We’re off to Montana, to cycle the Western Wildlands Route (WWR). But first we have to get there. Along the way we stopped to sample some of America’s most iconic cycling paths: the Katy Trail (Missouri), the Mickelson Trail (South Dakota), and the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. Like the prologue of a multi-stage cycling event, these stops both whetted our appetite for the WWR, and helped us prepare for the miles in the saddle to come.

We analyzed the average temperatures, chance of rain, wind direction and speed all along the Western Wildlands Bikepacking Route, based on a late June departure from Whitefish, MT. Check out our charts to see what the weather might have in store for us as we cycle from Canada to Mexico on the Western Wildlands route.

We’re ready to get back out on the road, and decided to tackle the Western Wildlands Bikepacking Route. How hard can it be? Well… it’s shaping up to be the most rugged and wild cycling trip we’ve ever taken. But with some extra planning and precautions, the rough terrain, few services, remote wilderness, and potentially dangerous wildlife (did someone say, bears?) just add spice to the sense of adventure that lies ahead.