Author: bruceshoots
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Ride Day #18 MT DOT Deer Creek Station to Harlowton MT
They are back on their bikes at 0835 with a temperature of 42° leaving the Montana DOT Deer Creek Station. “Don’t go far we don’t know if we have the right clothes on”. I didn’t go far and they asked me if I saw the speed goats that were in the field…nope I missed them.…
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Ride Day #17 Townsend MT to MT Department of Transportation Barn about 4 miles past the summit
The ride is scheduled for 42 miles today and the boys are starting out with a cold 51° due to the wind. They said they wanted 8 miles to start and then decide what clothes to change to. Alan decided to try his safety yellow rain pants and a shot of Diet Coke and they…
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Ride Day #16 East Helena MT to Townsend MT. Against the wind the entire time. Day 16. East Helena MT to Townsen. Only 28 miles. 1041 feet of climb. LoL
The guys woke up early this morning but because of the temperature weren’t in a hurry to start. We headed to breakfast where we met Tim. Buck overheard him talking with a grunt and said he was in the Philippines. I had to go ask Tim a question and found out he was an Ash…
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Ride Day #15 Drummond MT to East Helena MT. THEY GOT IN A FULL DAY OF RIDING!
They are mounting up in Drummond MT with a temperature of 43° at 8:07. They are Headed to Garrison and then Helena. For you flatlanders around Savannah MO, it’s pronounced Helena. After a couple of stops to shed clothes they are back on after 12 miles. The temperature is up to 49° After 20 miles…
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Ride Day #14 Sha-Ron River Access to Drummond MT
The guys are getting ready to mount their rides at the Sha-Ron River Access Point heading east to Garrison. We already have a room reserved so they will ride what they can. The temperature is 37° at about 0830. Another break after 10 miles and then one in Drummond. A nice ride after lunch and…
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Ride Day #13 Alberton MT to Sha-Ron River Access Point MT
We are COMPLETELY Off of THE Spreadsheet! The guys ate breakfast and got kicked out of the hotel because of no vacancies for tonight. we made it back to the begin area and they were on their bikes before 0900. The temperature was 46°. Alan read a sign that said there were 4 different species…
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Ride Day #12 St Regis MT to Alberton MT
After a couple of team meetings, looking at the spreadsheet, and internet searches it was determined that about 40 miles of tomorrow’s ride would be on gravel. Once again we decided to deviate from the spreadsheet and reroute. The goal for today is 72 miles. We got a “late” start due to the cold temperature…
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Ride Day #11 Kellogg ID to St Regis MT
The guys are riding over Lookout Pass today from Kellogg ID to St Regis MT. Temperature is 39°. They are leaving at about 0835 PST. Buck is hoping a bike shop in Wallace ID is open to get an adjustment made. I found the bike shop, they rent e-bikes. He said our riders would be…
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4/26 NO RIDE DAY! RAIN DAY & 42°!
The team met at McDonald’s to decide a plan for the day. One vote for ride as far as they can. The other for ride 10 miles and re-evaluate. Steve & Brenda from Murray ID were at the next booth and overheard the business meeting. Steve told a couple of stories about the local wildlife.…
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Ride Day #10 Tekoa WA to Kellogg ID
The guys are climbing on their bikes in Tekoa WA heading to Kellogg ID. The temperature is 55° @ 0850. The 1st about 14 miles is on highway then they hit the Coeur d’ Alenes Trail for the rest of the day. We are in hopes that we will have cell coverage today & the…
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