Get Travel Insurance

Due to the possibilities of family issues or illness, job changes, training accidents, and injuries, we strongly suggest travel insurance. This is your refund. Coverage for a variety of situations is available online. If you decide not to get travel insurance, be sure you are aware of and agree with all the terms of the PAC Tour Cancellation Policy.

Travel by Air

The Ridge of the Rockies begins Saturday, September 6th in Kalispell, Montana at the Red Lion Motel, 20 N Main St 406-751-5050.

The Red Lion is 9.5 miles from Glacier International Airport, and the hotel runs a free 24-hour shuttle service to transport you from the airport to the hotel. To take advantage of this service, you must give the hotel 24 hours’ notice. Be sure to call the number above or else arrange a taxi or ride-share to bring you into the downtown area.

The tour ends Wednesday, September 25th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Econo Lodge Old Town, 2321 Central Ave NW 505-243-8475.

The Econo Lodge Old Town is 7 miles from Albuquerque International Sunport, locally known as the Sunport. The hotel runs a very limited shuttle service between 9:00 am - 1:00 pm for $20. PAC Tour has limited capacity to shuttle riders to the Sunport. Check with Connor on the last couple of days of the tour as he will be forming a schedule. If all else fails, ride-share and taxi services are also available for $10-30 outside rush hours.

Bike Shipping

Check with your airlines for bike shipping fees, as some airlines have lowered the costs of traveling with your bike.

You can ship your bike box to the Red Lion Motel (20 N Main St #150, Kalispell, MT 59901) They will hold it for you until your arrival. Make sure to set up your shipping for the bike to arrive by Thursday, September 5th - the day before arrival.

Call UPS or FED-EX and book your own pick-up and delivery. The most popular companies are ShipBikes.com and BikeFlights.com. Also, check out PirateShip.com to save on shipping costs.

Label your bike case clearly with your name. Make sure you track your bike!

Arrival in Kalispell

You can check in with PAC Tour at the Red Lion Inn on Friday, 9/6/24 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Rooms will be ready after 3:00 pm.

Rider Orientation Meeting the Day You Arrive - 7:00 to 8:00 PM
A group meeting will be held at the Red Lion Inn at 7:00 pm. We will preview the upcoming week and support arrangements.

Transporting Your Bike Case to the Finish

We have the capacity to carry cardboard bike boxes in the motel trailer to the end of the tour, if you bring a hard or soft shell case, you will need to make arrangements to mail your case to the finish. We have arranged with the Econo-Lodge (2321 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104) to store your bike case in a secure place until our arrival.

Ensure you have a plan to either drop off your bike case with your shipping carrier or arrange to have it picked up at the Red Lion Motel in Kalispell. Check Pirateship.com for best prices with UPS, USPS, & FedEx.

Gear Bag or Luggage Weight - Must be under 40 lbs.

PAC Tour will provide you a gear bags for the Ridge of the Rockies. Rasa has already formulated a list of people who already have a PAC Tour gear bag, if you have a bag already and have not notified Rasa, email her and receive a $65 credit.

If you have been on a PAC Tour before, you know it is best to limit your gear bag to under 40 pounds. “If you bring it, you move it.” Most non-smoking rooms are upstairs at our hotels. Bring a gear bag you can carry upstairs. Your extra powdered food or energy bars should fit in your gear bag.

Laptop Computers

If you bring a laptop, we can transport your computer and case for you in our trailer. Your computer case shouldn’t be larger than 14” x 17” x 5”. Make sure your computer case keeps everything secure inside. Please, no purses or backpacks that are more than 5” thick that are serving as a computer case. A hard-shell computer case provides the best protection.

Spare Tubes, Tires, Wheels and Parts

PAC Tour recommends 25mm wide tires for durability and comfort. We will have a good supply of 700c x 25mm front and rear wheels so you won’t need to bring a spare unless you are riding a tandem or a Bike Friday.

If you bring a spare wheel we recommend it have a quick-release skewer so the wheel can be locked on the wheel forks on the van roof, thru-axle wheel storage is limited. Spare tires should be labeled with your name and then stored in the motel trailer. Spare parts/tools must fit in your gear bag. Bike Friday bikes should bring 4 tubes and one tire to fit the unique sizes of their bike wheels.

You are responsible for bringing three spare spokes, nipples, and a spoke wrench for your front and back wheels.