bluekat's Journeys

Thursday Our return from Montana would take us a little farther south, toward Missoula, then westward into Idaho, Washington and Oregon. From Missoula we head up Lolo Pass. This is a pretty road with nice curves and speed limit designed more for sight-seeing than brisk riding. (50 mph - Really?) The sign I couldn't stop for. In my defense, I wasn't going all that fast, but the iconic sign snuck up on me, and I only dive into gravel at low speeds after getting a good look at the surface. Ron and Bob capture the sign pic while I wait up ahead at the next gravel patch. We take breaks here and there as needed. At one particular section I was all but falling asleep on the bike and opted to pull over. Apparently everyone else was feeling the same sleepy call to take a break. Everyone was happy to stop this time. This guy loved having his photo taken - posed for ever. Swinging bridge that leads to a hiking trail Lolo Pass One more stop... Our stop for the night was t...

Today is the day. Going to the Sun Highway is OPEN. I'm not fond of riding in traffic. I'm not fond of crowds. In fact I can get down right claustrophobic if I get too hemmed in by the hoards. There will be traffic and crowds, but none of that matters today. The plows have done their job and the pass is open. It was recommended to us to take Highway 2 over the mountains and ride Going to the Sun from east to west. Highway 2 Dom and Martha waiting on construction, cameras in hand. Bobskoot. I don't know why, but I really like this photo of Bob. Rolling once more. Requisite sign photos. See? We're here. These prove it! We ride to Two Medicine Lake, which is one of the loveliest spots in the park. Two Medicine Lake Along the highway heading towards our destination ride. Everywhere you look is fantastic scenery. I'm pretty sure Bob is not fond of my habit of shooting photos while riding. I've tried to be a little discreet about it, but I t...

In Search of Scenic Venues Today is a day of exploring our little corner of Montana. We are seeking scenic views to plop our bikes in front of for the requisite bike-scenery porn shots. If we have to ride a few curvy roads, well it's a sacrifice we're willing to make. The route, more or less, is highways 93 and 37 then a pleasant ride along a small forest service road back to highway 2. Ron, Dom and Bob along a scenic road in Montana Roadside loveliness... ... and general bike porn. Along the way Dom spies a lake and we wander off the highway in search of scenic shorelines. We don't find more than a brief glimpse of the lake, but we discover a fun dirt road full of mud puddles to dodge or bounce through...take your choice. This might be old hat for the guys, but I find it extremely fun and can't keep a smile off my face. I hear Dom's voice over the chatterbox speaking those ever-so  well known words...eyes up, look ahead. Hmmm, where have I heard that b...