Glacier National Park volunteer bike patrol keeps cyclists safe
Glacier National Park bike patroller Lois Ladyn has been volunteering in the park since 1995. (Adrian Knowler/Daily Inter Lake)
As a volunteer bike patroller at Glacier National Park, Lois Ladyn assists and educates cyclists about the wildlife and hazards present in the park during the spring months. (Adrian Knowler/Daily Inter Lake)
Jeff and Jo Thornberry of Utah take in Glacier National Park from the saddles of their rented e-bikes on May 10, 2023. (Adrian Knowler/Daily Inter Lake)
Much of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road is opened to hikers and bikers but closed to motor vehicles in the spring, presenting a unique opportunity to see the park's sights, such as Lake McDonald (left). (Adrian Knowler/Daily Inter Lake)
Cyclists are strongly encouraged to bring bear spray, plenty of water and food, and multiple layers of clothing as they take on Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road in the spring. (Adrian Knowler/Daily Inter Lake)
People watch an avalanche cross Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park in 2019. The slide stranded 13 cyclists for about eight hours. (Photo provided/GNP)
Visitors looking to beat the mid-summer tourist crush in Glacier National Park propel themselves by bicycle along the park’s most famous artery, the Going-to-the-Sun Road. ...
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