So now after going over the dread Lolo pass we are in Missoula. And what a few days it was. We actually went uphill for about 77 miles only those miles were much easier than we thought. 65 were totally without services but no problem we just loaded up with sandwiches and water and headed out. We spent the night at an unmarked camp site along the river. That morning we were treated to coffee and 15 miles later we were eating ham and eggs in preparation for the pass. The pass was 2000ft or so but hot with some truck traffic. No Problem. Now that we know we can do 7% grades nothing can stop us. I sent about 10 pictures. which should give you the jist of the thing. We got to Lolo hot springs and met a bunch of great folks with whom we partied into the night after the obligatory emersion in the well heated pool.
The road is a wonderful place. We experience days of breathtaking beauty and find friendship wherever we go. There on the other hand was one idiot in a white truck who rolled down his window and started screaming about us not paying road taxes, big guy with a beard. When I told him I would be in gravel if I got any further to the right it just got him madder so his response was to burn as much rubber as he could and drive away , it takes all kinds. And most of the kinds of people, bikers, motorcyclers, campers, fellow travelers are great. There's a picture that I sent in of a contraption in the middle of the river. It was cone shaped and turning. I wondered if it was an automatic gold paner or something that produced power. If anyone knows please send in a comment. We also met a very interesting couple. The guy had been on the TV show Biggest Looser., and had evidently lost over a hundred Lbs. He lost 30 odd Lbs in the first week of the show which made him the winner. What an ins
piration.
I am now typing this from the friendly office of Adventure Cycling in Missoula the folks who made our maps. These maps are wonderful showing camp sites, places to eat, and just about everything you need to successfully bike across the country. Many thanks to these people who make bike touring way easier with there immaculate research.
I'll write some more tomorrow before heading for Yellowstone.
Chuck
1 comment:
You people should be ashamed of yourselfs. Millions of pipple all over the world in need of food and succor, and you acting like overgrone chldrens indulging selfs in meaningless pleasure. get a job.
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