Pipestone on the way

I just arrived in Missoula but not before stopping off at one of my favorite dirt venues. This time of year when most of Montana is frozen and covered in ice and snow Pipestone has always been to go to for a dirt fix.  It stays dry mostly because of the way the weather systems come across the continental divide.  In any case there is enough dirt to satisfy any knobby laden cyclist.

This time around I took the Mukluk out for a frolic in the dirt and was surprised to find out that it is pretty fast … downhill.  The uphills take a hit as expected by you cant beat just rolling across harsh terrain with some fat rubber underneath you.  And …. it is comfy.  Like riding a sofa. 

My turn around was near a box canyon where a little moisture seemed to still be present and if you know anything about Pipestone then you don’t want to be anywhere around moisture.  The sticky clay is so robust it will not even wear off your tires. I have had mtb tires that had Pipestone mud for their entire lifetime stuck to the side walls. And if it gets on your bike … goodbye paint.  Thanks god my Mucky is anodized. Kind of like the sport … sticks to ya.