Hey, everyone! Yesterday, I embarked on the 2013 RMVQ, and it’s been quite the adventure so far. You can follow my updates as I “tweet” along. And while you’re waiting for the next update, be sure to check out my documentary on YouTube. Today, I’m hoping to finish up and then head to the Uptown…

Hey, everyone! I’ve just kicked off the 2013 RMVQ and it’s going to be an epic journey. You can follow my updates as I “tweet” along. And while you’re waiting for the next update, be sure to check out my documentary on YouTube. Today, I’ll be riding with friends to the halfway point, where we’re…

I am in Missoula preparing for the RMVQ. This marks the end of a biking season with one huge ride around Missoula. You know, a blow out pedal fest. As we drove here last night I reflected on this summers travels. And I have to say … it was a good year. Starting tomorrow morning…

This has been a great summer visiting “The Front”. Ever since our first ride I have fallen in love with the place. The morning outings like the Blacktail Trail set in memory as top rides. Some outings have included a lot of climbing like Norwegian Gulch. And after each weekend it was hard to leave. But then we would…

Lately I have pushed the limits of morning coffee. Not a new brew but what I believe possible to do while drinking my morning coffee. Just like in the Crazy Mountains when I “walk” up to around 10,000 feet while drinking some of my brew. The one hand rule so to speak. This morning I…

RMVQ Main Page  | History GC   So far after a survey it looks like no one is up for the full RMVQ challenge. So I guess I will go for the bike-pack (fully supported) record that we set last year, 4 days 9 hours and 47 minutes. I freely admit I am striving for an easy…

Color, dream, reality, space … Closing in on me, pushing, squeezing … Comforting, soothing, snuggling … Wanting to struggle free, climb, run, bike … Letting it all soak in, filtering, release … Heal, mend, strengthen … Then finally freedom.

It was my 4th visit to the front. With anticipation of it being my last for the season I agreed to travel even further. Friday evening after work I did the usual trek from Bozeman to the other end of the state. I arrived to the Wind Mountain Campground in the shadows of prominent cliffs…

The end All the hardship was worth it and even the last few climbs back to the car was no big deal. Cruising through open fields and down fast single-track smoothed over a trip that started out with impossible difficulties. The trip was now ending with sweet effortless biking and some of the best memories…

Last best effort That night was terrifying. I was kind of uneasy that we pitched a tent way off the trail. But we needed to camp out. Riding out to the car at the trailhead was not going to happen. My partner suggested we go up this one trail and we discovered this cute little…

Leaving I was starting to make piles around camp. This is what I do at home. I make piles. Organized piles. When stuff gets organized I can then pack or put away the mess. My partner heard me and stumbled out of the tent. “You making piles?” “Yep!” “I’ll make breakfast and join you.” I…

Morning Coffee I was up but not before the sun this morning. I glanced out the tent door and there was a big peak beckoning me. “No thanks buddy … I dislike heights and bill time is about to expire.” I made myself a bulletproof coffee the best I could being that I was out in…

Bored As I sat in camp eating a modest lunch I stared at a rock. So colorful and interesting. I grabbed another spoonful of almond butter. It was tasting quite yummy and really the only sweet substance I will have eaten for this trip. Some people need more. Out of their food I mean. Me,…

Marooned Breakfast included some Starbucks via coffee, mct oil, and butter, well for me. My partner is more reasonable and fixed herself some oats and coffee. Over breakfast we discussed day two. Even though this was a bike-packing adventure we decided to stick around camp and take a day off. I was reeling from a…

Morning walk about I woke up and looked out the tent door. We got here last night and were so busy setting up and cooking food I never got to really take in my surroundings. My first impressions the night before was that it felt like we were camping in the Butte Pit. And this…

Going in Every summer my partner and I embark on a bike-pack trip that lasts like 4 days. Last year we did the Beartooths (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). This year we planned to head into the Crazy Mountain Range and do a trip up the Rock Creek drainage and to two lakes…