We must have slept well because we didnāt hear the bear that our campground neighbor said was growling nearby. While we were eating our big breakfast at the cafe in Bigfork, the newspaper headline said āFour Grizzly bears killedā¦ā This is bear territory for sure.
We rode a scenic trail out of town but it eventually led to the long highway 83 that we needed to ride thru Swan Lake, Condon, and finally to Seeley Lake. I got my first flat tire out of the way. Today we will ride into Missoula to get Bobās hub fixed. The pawls are making a chunk sound. More details later.
Our campground last night didnāt have ābear lockersā for our food so we had to hoist our food bags up into a tree. A very Boy Scout moment.
We rode 75 miles with 3000ft of climbingā¦ so far our bodies are handling it ok.
So, you three must be the bear “attractants”?
What glorious country! But good luck fixing Mr. Miller’s um, hub. š
Definitely hear you on the bear thing, though. . . Watch your six.
Oh to be riding the open road with the Very Ready Riders. Be nice to the bears!
Beautiful photos. See, when you retire, you can do these trips on shoulder months with ease. Best weather, no crowds.