07.21.10 Lowell, Id- Grangeville, Id

07.21.10
Lowell, Id- Grangeville, Id

Today we are in Grangeville, Id. Meg from Meg and Randy, the two that
split from the group, came out to visit us! It was really nice seeing
her again. She told us of the Post Transam life. I'm very nervous to
go back to regular life. I'm enjoying the cycling lifestyle so much, I
wish this would never end.
The ride today was very nice. We had a long hill at the end that was
ok, but it has definitely gotten hotter with the drop in altitude.

I helped Bryn and Olaf cook dinner. We had riggatoni with marinara
sause, spicy sausage and ricatta cheese.

Lee, Bryn, Mort and I spent the rest of the evening in a local
restaurant reminiscing about the fun times we have had.

07.19.10 Missoula, Mt- Powell Campground, ID

07.19.10
Missoula, Mt- Powell Campground, ID
Miles: 57
While it was interesting to visit Adventure Cycleings head quarters, I
found them to be very unwelcoming while we hung around in the morning.

We started riding a steady up hill for about half the day, till lolo
pass. As we were riding up the steep part of the pass we saw a baby
black bear! Unfortunately, we didn't stop so I was not able to get a
photo. At the top of the pass we entered into Idaho and a Time zine
change. As we came down the really nice hill into the vally we made
our way into the huge cedar forest.

When we got to camp, Jenny and Rod from ACA, came out and prepared a
fantastic BBQ for us. That was really nice of them. I'm really glad to
have met them and spent some time with them.
We had an awesome cabin that Bryn and I shared. We watched, or I
should say started to watch, Huricane but we fell asleep early on.
Overall the day was a great day!

07.18.10 Rest day in Missoula

07.17.10 Darby, Mt- Missoula, Mt

07.17.10
Darby, Mt- Missoula, Mt
Miles: 69
Sleep: Hutchens Hostel

We rode on east side highway with no sholder. Today had the worst
drivers of the entire trip. But there was a bike path 2/3 of the way
to the hostel.

In the city we ran into everyone that had made a rest day the day
before.
We went out to dinner with Fred, Barbra, and Stewart. It was great
reuniting with everyone!

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07.16.10 Jackson hot springs, Mt - Darby, Mt

07.16.10
Jackson hot springs, Mt - Darby, Mt
Miles: 74.5
Sleep: Darby lodge RV/ campground.

Today was another long difficult day. We had another pass to go
over...Chief Joseph Pass.

As we were cycling today we were circled by an Ospray three different
times. The crazy birds hit us, I suppose, because we were by their
nests.

Later in the day Bryn and I ran into three cute guys from the UK after
a awesome desscent. Our awesome discent is their wicked up hill climb.

Tonight we are staying at the Darby lodge and rv/camp, where right
across the street there is a logging fair type thing going on. It's
pretty noisy but pretty cool to see the local entertainment.

07.15.10 Dillon, Mt - Jackson Hot Springs, Mt

07.15.10
Dillon, Mt - Jackson Hot Springs, Mt
Miles: 49
Sleep: Jackson Hot Springs Lodge

I'm sitting right now at a bar with a very nice seasoned cowboy who
bought my huckleberry daquery. He said rule one is buy all the pretty
ladies at the bar a drink. While we were drinking he put on some
American classic music on the jukebox. The hard days ride is coming to
a fantastic end. We went over two mountian passes today. Both about
7,000 feet. The view at the top was breathtaking.
Tonight we are staying at a lodge with its own hot springs. This was
the first time on the trip I have been in a spring. It was about 108
when we got in. The water was great and a nice way of getting away
from all of the Mosquitos. There are so many mozzies here, we were
warned about the blanket of them that would greet us into town. It's
not that bad, but close.

We also met a group of cyclists today who started May 21 in Yorktown.
They seem like they are having the time of their lives just like us.

07.15.10 Dillon, Mt - Jackson Hot Springs, Mt

07.15.10
Dillon, Mt - Jackson Hot Springs, Mt
Miles: 49
Sleep: Jackson Hot Springs Lodge

I'm sitting right now at a bar with a very nice seasoned cowboy who
bought my huckleberry daquery. He said rule one is buy all the pretty
ladies at the bar a drink. While we were drinking he put on some
American classic music on the jukebox. The hard days ride is coming to
a fantastic end. We went over two mountian passes today. Both about
7,000 feet. The view at the top was breathtaking.
Tonight we are staying at a lodge with its own hot springs. This was
the first time on the trip I have been in a spring. It was about 108
when we got in. The water was great and a nice way of getting away
from all of the Mosquitos. There are so many mozzies here, we were
warned about the blanket of them that would greet us into town. It's
not that bad, but close.

We also met a group of cyclists today who started May 21 in Yorktown.
They seem like they are having the time of their lives just like us.