I rocked up to the UofM parking lot near the ‘M’ trail, a solid 15 before the Missoula Thursday Night Mountain Bike Group was set to kick off another epic night of adventure and camaraderie (as seen in photo #5, pure gold). You could feel the buzz; bike season’s knocking on the door.
Kicked off my interval workout with the hopes of bumping into the crew towards the end. And guess what? Timing couldn’t have been more spot-on. Wrapped up my third interval at the top of Sentinel, zipped down the old ridge, and bam—merged with the trail some 900 feet lower, right into the chatter of the group. Felt like I’d nailed an adventure race challenge, dodging any chance encounters till the tail end of my last sprint.
The rest of the evening? Pure TNR magic. My energy was sky-high, thanks to my trusty Carbo Rocket, and I even had some Hammer Gel on standby for those grunt-worthy moments.
We trekked down the south side towards the Kim Williams trail, navigating a long, icy descent with my trusty screwed shoes. Some brave souls opted for a “Butt Luge” down the trail—hilarious, till a rogue rock played spoiler.
Our adventure wrapped with a cross-town cyclo-cross to a buddy’s place, where we were greeted with steaming bowls of friendship soup and, believe it or not, opium bread. Just your average Thursday night in Missoula, right?
Today, I was all about that nutrition game, aiming for my “gazelle figure” to conquer the Butte 100 without biting the dust.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
- 2008: Road Riding West O Missoula
- 2007: Spring Training
- 2006: Beetle In Peril – Looking Back
- 2002: Back to Training, Brookfield Park MTB Tonight
- 2001: I Can Only Do So Much
Each post captures a unique moment, from thrilling adventures to contemplative reflections, embodying the spirit of evolving adventures through the years.
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