Missoula to Swan River Valley/Flathead Valley and Back - By Guest

Swan Valley thru to Missoula is very nice, but generally loaded with deer at sunrise and sunset. Road conditions are good except for the Reservation construction along 93. Actaully they were appalling in 2009. Barely traversable on cycles. Most of it is finished now (Feb. '10) but it will linger for another summer in some points. Lots of traffic and speed zones on 93 as well. Nice ride on east side of Flathead lake but mostly with lowered speeds and very few passing areas. Tractor-trailer traffic is annoying and WILL slow you down. Scenery is worth it tho.