Thursday, August 4, 2011

NoDak and Back 2011: Heading back West

It's always hard to leave, but we said our goodbyes and took off across Montana on a hot muggy day. I think these days on the bike are fantastic, especially when rolling through the Badlands.
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As we neared Livingston, this silly storm tried to threaten us.
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Luckily, we had clear skies all the way...
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We weren't the first to arrive.
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Nonetheless, happy to be here.
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After some beers and dinner, we went out for a beautiful evening ride around the charming little town.
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We planned a scenic route for the next day and took off towards West Yellowstone when we woke up.
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All of the roads are just beautiful.
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Sometimes there is a traffic jam...
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We took our time and stopped to read the historical markers and take pictures at any spot that appealed to us.  It was pretty much just us and Lewis and Clark for the whole day.
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We stopped outside of Missoula and had a quiet evening in the small town of Hamilton.
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John takes one last ride through town without his helmet, because he can :)
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