42 miles, 1800' of elevation gain, 55-68 degrees with occasional showers.
The morning looked promising with clear blue skies and off we went. We were back in the US within 8 miles and all our cell phones worked again. We had a tail wind on flat roads, but unfortunately, there were thunder clouds in the distance so I donned my rain gear and wrapped my Camelback and sure enough, the showers eventually found all of us.
We went past a National Wildlife refuge so we all took the time to visit and see what we might run into. Yes they have Grizzly Bears as well as Black Bears in this area but we haven't seen any on our riding. We spent the day riding on fairly flat terrain and did have to navigate 4 miles of dirt/gravel road which didn't pose a problem.
Bonners Ferry is a small Selkirk Loop town with about 1,500 people and one brew pub with excellent food. We are staying in the Northside School Bed and Breakfast. A retired couple bought a decommissioned school house and totally renovated it into a lovely B&B with 9 rooms all uniquely appointed. Some of the rooms still have the original blackboards which only adds to the charm. After lunch we enjoyed the heated pool and hot tub and the endless homemade cookies. It really is a tough life.
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