All in all, we had a fantastic adventure. The sights, the sounds, the smells and especially the wonderful people we met made for a great adventure. I can honestly say I would gladly do this trip again. Yes, I'd do some things differently. Many things I'd do just the same. Mostly, I'd just do it despite the shortcomings.
Today we got an early start. We entered Yellowstone Park a little before 6:00 our time. Traffic was light, but the air was cool and crisp. We had put on arm and leg warmers but were still a little chilly.…
Montana truly is big sky country. I noticed something interesting as we descended along the river. Many of the local residents have recycled flatbed railroad cars to make bridges across the river to their properties. Pretty cool and it makes a lot of sense. We finally hit the town of Lolo, just on the outskirts of Missoula.
Today's ride was all about climbing up and out of Hell's canyon. The ride from the campground started with a grinding pull up to lake level. We saw a sign proclaiming a Bighorn Sheep crossing. We hoped we would see some Bighorn, but weren't that lucky. The road leveled out and we mostly followed the lake to the Brownlee dam, about ten miles away. We crossed the bridge into Idaho and braced ourselves for the climb.
A cross-country, self-supported bicycle trip is something I’ve long dreamed of from the time I was little. I can remember dreams of traveling across the country, pulling a camper along behind my bike. Of course, teenage years came along. Girls and cars completely got in the way of bicycling and any thoughts of a cross-country trip.
Introduction A cross-country, self-supported bicycle trip is something I’ve long dreamed of from the time I was little. I can remember dreams of traveling across the country, pulling a camper along behind my bike. Of course, teenage years came along. …