Kathy and I biked down to Florence and back last night (37 miles). It was really funny .....there is this section - that I am calling the gauntlet... between Missoula and Lolo on 93. There is a small shoulder for a little over a mile with lots of traffic going by at high speeds on a curvy section. Kathy said that her palms were sweaty and her blood pressure rose during this section. I had on a bright florescent green vest - so I felt we were more safe and prepared than I usually feel in this kind of riding situation..... I would just warn Kathy when an 18-wheeler was coming so that she could prepare for the crazy draft they create...since I was wearing a mirror.
When we got to Florence we got a popsicle and a couple Powerades each and rode back. It was just what we needed - since it was 78 degrees on the way down.
I just got back from Mt Sentinel this morning. I went with Sonny and Lucy. My friend Lisa didn't join us this morning - but I'll be going up twice tomorrow again (like last Friday) once with her and once with Kathy.
Here are some pics that I took this morning. I told you that I would bring my camera sometime - and I finally did - but the only new flower we saw was the start of yarrow on the mountainside. More arrowleaf balsamroot, woodland stars and tons of larkspur....among other beauties.
When we got to Florence we got a popsicle and a couple Powerades each and rode back. It was just what we needed - since it was 78 degrees on the way down.
I just got back from Mt Sentinel this morning. I went with Sonny and Lucy. My friend Lisa didn't join us this morning - but I'll be going up twice tomorrow again (like last Friday) once with her and once with Kathy.
Here are some pics that I took this morning. I told you that I would bring my camera sometime - and I finally did - but the only new flower we saw was the start of yarrow on the mountainside. More arrowleaf balsamroot, woodland stars and tons of larkspur....among other beauties.
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