Bike Camp in Twin Bridges, MT (September 4, 2012)

The morning of our departure from Three Forks MT.

It is quite cool in the morning: long sleeves and thermal gloves required.

Two deer having their bath in the river below our route.

The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence.

A tee-pee and the wide open spaces of Montana. 

Our route is spectacular! The haze comes from fires in Idaho and Montana.

We basically have the road all to ourselves.

This section of riding is one of the best we have had the entire trip.

A pair of signs along the way.

The town of Silver Star.

Granny's Country Store was run by one of the seven dwarfs, Grumpy.

Big wheels a keep on turnin'...by the side of the road.

Ancient steam engine upon entering Twin Bridges.

Twin Bridges, our stop for the night.

Pata rolls into Twin Bridges...and

...after fighting a headwind nearly the entire way...

...reaches for the water bottle. Some days you cannot get enough water into your body.

We arrive at Bike Camp - a cyclist only camping area.

Board signed by many many cross country cyclists. Pata is pointing to "pedal til you puke" a sentiment we don't share.

Self explanatory sign inside the camp house.

Spacious and clean the camp has tables and chairs.

Odie from Ohio showed up later in the day; that's his rig with the blue towel handing from the rack.

Lauren showed up later from Knoxville TN - pedaling alone to Oregon. Then Spencer holding the seat of his "tall bike" pedaling from L.A. to the Tetons showed up last (and late). L-R: Lauren, Spencer, Pata, Odie.

The "tall bike" is a Franken-bike made from various frames and tubes.

Full house at Bike Camp...everyone has road stories to share.

The "tall bike" in the day light.

Pata, Lauren and Spencer getting ready for the morning ride. Note the warm clothing on everyone - it is freezing!

We are off and riding into the smoke filled morning.