MacDonald Pass
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 1:14AM 7/6- Heavy headwind, rain, no particular place to go...actually turned around two miles in and headed back for Missoula...rode about forty yards and wheeled back around again and pushed on. First 40 miles were slow and painful. Luck changed, wind changed, rain stopped, went another 36 miles for a total of 76 miles, my longest run to date...and on a day I almost quit!
7/7- Cold morning, cattle ranches everywhere--the cows spot me coming about a thousand yards out. By the time I pass, every cow in sight has stopped mid-rumination to stare at me as I pedal by. Sometimes, the little ones dash off to their mamas with their little tagged ears turned back toward me. Sometimes the mamas dash off, too. I stopped for a bite and the whole herd dashed off.
Climbed MacDonald Pass to the Continental Divide. Some kind of view. Then, nearby, a guy and his two sons started loosing off rounds from their rifles sort of randomly out into the valley. Not sure what that was about. So the third beast in my Dantean tale has been literally overcome. Now for the Badlands.
MacDonald's Pass at the Continental Divide
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Reader Comments (3)
Good Morning Tyler.... Thank you for your posts on the very very big pass and most difficult on your journey... that rainy day sounds very difficult,... your "Third Beast" HAS been overcome... Bravo... Well done... You are on my thoughts this morning... and not as alone as it may seem...... agapa' John
Agape'....:))
Good Evening Tyler..... Mary and I waved at you as we flew over Helena this day... we were on our way to Chicago where we will be for a week.... as things go... there was a very lively young woman on the plane with us that took interest in your story... and read half of your book with "goose bumps and tears in her eyes".... and her ex husband is an Olympic Gold Medalist... who also bikes...... and i asked her to see if there was any connection she/he might be willing to make with you while here.... I am sorry i did not get her name, she is an exec with Gerber and may make a connection or two for you here in addition to whatever you may already have.... So if you get an odd email, or a post from that source you will know it is legit...... Hoping your day was peace full and fine..... best to you as you sleep tonight.... John