So where was I. My last blog was about a month ago right after a weekend with friends. In fact my last blog was written while I was waiting for a phone call from someone to set up the next weekend in Missoula. So what has happened since then? How about a super speed train ride over the last month or so to get caught up.
I did the MESSS (No photos : photos by friends in Facebook … I hate Facebook … only friends of my friends can view them. Stupid Facebook) in under 12 hours and spent quality time with some friends in Missoula. I really do miss them. The week after the MESSS we back packed into Pine Creek Lake and spent the weekend. That place is truly amazing. Then last week I traveled to Missoula where I spent time with some friends riding down in the Bitterroot. And that is about it in a nutshell. So now that were are all caught up I will proceed to blog about the most recent adventure. Last weekend we went down the Bitterroot to do some mountain biking. We visited Como Lake and then the Warm Springs area.
Friday after work I joined up with Mo at the Larry Creek Campground to enjoy some Adventure Cycling festivities. Who can pass up an opportunity for beer, cheer, and smores by the campfire. The next morning we were off to find some mountain bike trails and stop in at the Red Barn Bike Shop to visit with Chad.
After trying out some snow bikes we headed to Como Lake and decided to camp there. We did a loop around the lake. The day went by pretty fast and the next thing you know the sun started setting. Of course we wanted to try and fit in a swim but that didn’t pan out for me so I just went back to camp and Action Wiped up. I gathered up some wood and started a nice little campfire and looked around for Mo.
I found her staring into the trees with a weird look on her face.
“What’s wrong”, I asked as I took a step forward. Problem was that my step forward didn’t turn out so well. I fell off the bank and nearly into the creek. By the time I got up and the dust cleared I suspected that whatever she was looking at had eaten her by now. She pointed up into a tree. I cleared the dirt from my eyes and strained to see what she was pointing at. it was a pine martin. Pretty cute little guy who was just wishing we would stop shining out headlamps at it.
The wildlife exhibit didn’t stop there either. As we sat by the fire we noticed eyes darting across the field in front of us. I jumped up and aimed my headlamp in the direction of the glowing eyes. It was a fox. Pretty cool. Didn’t see any wildlife in like three weeks and all of a sudden Saturday night was like a circus.
The next day we met up with Sommer and Jenny just past Darby on the Warm Springs Road. My plan was to take them up to and over Porcupine Ridge. It was a ambitious plan and maybe should of disclosed how much effort was needed. We all were juiced for new adventure and headed off to the Togood Cabin. It was a great ride and instead of completing my entire plan we opted for the shorter version down Fire Creek Trail.
We had to rush back to Missoula to make the Bridge Pizza before it closed but also needed to stop and look for a lost car key at our camping spot. No keys found but we did make it in time for a couple slices and a pint.
I stayed in Missoula and woke up early to drive to Bozeman. I barely made it to work on time and the work day was super hard. Now after a good nights rest I am planning another weekend of adventure. Before this weekend though, I need to do some compressed training to prepare for the RMVQ and 25 Hours of Frog hollow. Today included freaking out that I don’t have enough Carbo Rocket and some last minute ordering. Now after a power session of training plan juggling I am ready for 3 super hard days on the bike or running up a trail. on tap for tonight is some cyclocross training with the GAS team.
This weekend looks promising as I head out with Mo for some road riding and hiking just north of here. I can hardly wait. Loving love in Bozeman/Missoula Montana.
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