Enjoy a National Treasure by bike… without cars!

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NEWS RELEASE

Bicyclists Allowed On Some Yellowstone Roads while cars are not!

Now through April 19, the road between West Yellowstone,
Madison, Norris and Mammoth Hot Springs is open to travel by adventurous
and prepared bicyclists. There is no spring bicycle access to Old
Faithful or Canyon.

A bicycle trip into Yellowstone this time of year is not to be undertaken
lightly. The quickly changing weather can be blustery, snowy and brutally
cold. Snow and ice may cover sections of road. Bears, bison, elk, wolves,
and other wildlife could be encountered at any time. No services are along
these sections of road. Cyclists should expect to encounter — and yield
to — snowplows or other vehicles operated by park employees or
construction workers traveling in conjunction with park operations.

Bicyclists are required to ride single file and follow all other rules of
the road. They are strongly encouraged to carry bear spray, should be
prepared to turn around and backtrack when encountering wildlife on the
road, and must stay out of closed areas.

Cyclists are urged to call 307-344-2107 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on
weekdays for updated road access information, or call 307-344-2113 for
24-hour weather information before traveling to the area. Additional
planning information is also available online at
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/springbike.htm

One Response to “Enjoy a National Treasure by bike… without cars!”

1. Kim Billimoria says:

   April 6, 2012 at 12:03 pm

   This summer Linx Bus in Yellowstone wil be a great option for cyclists who wish to have a shuttle for themselves and their bikes from Yellowstone gatway towns to major destinations along YNP’s southern loop. That way you can choose which sections of the road you want to bike and which parts you’d rather spend riding a bus…an overview of the system can be found at http://www.linx.coop.