Ride #4 on the Stevensville/Glacier trip. Epic bucket-list ride. Decided to ride the entire Going-to-the-Sun road from the east entrance to Apgar Village on the west side. Long drive to get to the east entrance, 2 hrs 15 minutes, but ended up being well worth the effort. Started from the Visitor Center in St. Mary. The first 11 miles were generally flat, with only around 600 feet elevation gain. Rode along St. Mary Lake and the famed Goose Island near Rising Sun. The real climbing began near the trail for St. Mary Falls. Nearly 8 mile climb to Logan Pass. Definitely easier reaching Logan Pass from the east vs. the west. The Logan Pass parking area was full for vehicles. Stopped to take a few photos, then enjoyed the 30 miles to Apgar Village. Pretty busy, traffic-wise, even a few days after Labor Day. Got stuck behind a jammer on the descent and had to stop a few times. The new pavement from Lake McDonald lodge to Apgar is nice and smooth. Did not quite get 50 miles at Apgar, so rode the bike path to the campground and back. Started the ride at 945 am. The 3 pm to 6 pm bike restriction was still in place. Reached Logan Pass at 1130 am and finished a little before 2 pm.