Ok I"m ready to update the last few days. We were distracted in Billings. We had a wonderful day off and slacked off in doing a blog.
July 4th Missoula-Avon 99.6 . Ok I just like to say its as close to 100 as you can get. We left U of M early in the morning in lovely cool weather through the gorgeous canyon with the river on our Left and woods to our right. It reminded us of the Grand Ron and later Walla Walla.We were to climb the majority of the day. The scenery is how I picture Mt. to look rolling hills, grassey fields farm houses doting the landscape. We had our 3rd flat for the trip. Butt is killing me and am frustrated by the pain. Soaked our feet in a stream about 10 miles from Avon. Oh did that feel good.
July 5th Only 60 miles this was a wonderful day. We crossed the Continental divide. We took pictures at the sign. We lifted the tandem over our heads. It was great fun. We were rewarded by 12 miles of lovely down hill. Ahhhhhhh. We went through Helena found out we had a shredded tire in the back just as we pulled in front of a bike shop. Last 3 miles into Townsend Mt. seemed like 20. Why is that so close but so far? We got a lovely stay in the gym and we get excited about that.
July 6th Ok this was a century. 101 miles. We left at 6:30 in the morning trying to beat the heat. We started out of town with rode construction took a tumble off the bike. Shook us up more than hurt. Landed on my elbow but no harm just pride. We climbed after that through the prettiest pass Deer Creek Canyon. We didn't see any deer but we saw bubbling creeks all the way up. We had the best down hill ever and saw our first 2 groups of antelope. Wildlife! That say was a long. 8 1/2 hours on the bike. By the time we got to town the bank said it was 105 degrees. We promptly went to the nearest bar where Dog was serving and had I swear the best coldest beer I have ever had. Life is good.
July 7 the Harlowtown to Billings. 92 miles of which the first 45 miles were slightly downhill with the wind at our backs. We left town at 6am. The night before Greg didn't make any friends he was snoring to beat the band. We slept all together in a youth center. . On to the ride Mother deer and baby pass in front of us.. A little later a baby antelpe and mother watch as we go by. sounds a little like disney land but It was majic for us. The next town we go by has a sign Ryegate Home of the testical festival. This was the fastest day we have had so far . We dropped down into Billings. We really looked forward to time off a mattress in the dorm a towel and rest.
yesterday July 9th We had a really short ride. Only 52.8 and it was great . Home of the Crow Indians . Harden Mt. our last night in Mt. We have enjoyed Mt. so much.
July 10th Harden to Sheridan Wyoming 84miles. At mile 58 we crossed over to Wy. We lifted our bike once again by the sign. I love these milestones. We also had another milestone we have ridden over 1,000 miles . We are almost a third of the way done. It has been unbelieveable so far. We are humbled by this journey.
tomorrow we have the longest ride ever 112. I hope to leave at the crack of dawn and hopefully it won't be too hot. Trish