My Escape from Butte was at 9am and headed back to the wilderness. Within 5 miles I was ringing my bear bell and climbing – though the occasional evidence of old mining ventures lingered – sometimes ugly, other times impressive purely by the scale of these early ventures.
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Looking back at Butte – from a safe
Wise River Cafe.
In the wilderness- attempting the perfect shot of my bike – seen better!
Met a few Dividers today riding both north & south. – generally doing sections rather than the complete ride. However, two young, super fit guys had been sponsored for the complete ride on two, spanking new bikes, courtesy of a cycle manufacturer. Even with vehicle backup & travelling super light, mechanical problems had sadly reduced their pace below mine!! Good guys & I hope to see them further down the trail.
Today’s ride was tough. 60+ miles, a headwind & 3,000 ft of climbs. 10 miles from my destination, I had a deserved break at Wise River. An unpretentious town with a store & complex owned by a Scotsman, housing a hotel, cafe & bar. My co riders stopped here the night. Keen to travel further south, I travelled a further 10+miles to my camp for the night.
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