Here is our self portrait taken in Harrison. We decided to take our yearly bike trip on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's. We always say we want to do this a lot in the summer, but we have only managed to make it once a year together. It is the most awesome bike ride in the world. The trail is all paved on an unused train track. It takes you from all the way in Mullan, Idaho to Plummer, Idaho. We decided to start at Cataldo and ride about 7 miles past Harrison. We rode 68 miles. It took us 4 hours. The best things about this bike ride are: 1. It is all paved with asphalt. 2. It smells awesome because there are a ton of Cottonwood trees that smell really sweet. 3. It is virtually flat...my kind of bike ride! 4. There are no motorized vehicles allowed...so it is pretty worry free. 5. It is absolutely beautiful! 6. Lots of wildlife. One year we saw a moose eating right off the path and a coyote. Lots of geese, ducks, swans and this year even saw some white pelicans that are not native to this area. They just come through every year on their way to wherever they go. We stopped and had lunch in Harrison. If you have never done this bike ride before, it is great for any level of bike rider. Lots of families, lots of older couples and people with dogs. We had a great day and the weather was perfect. We love North Idaho!!!!!!!
This was the half way point for us. It's a biking bridge. It's at the south end of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
