Day 1. June 7, 2025 Billings-Seattle, Seattle-Reykjavík, Reykjavík-Manchester Depart Billings 2pm, Depart Seattle 3:45pm Depart Reykjavík 8am (June 8) I hadn’t intended to post on our travel to England for the blog but after the events of our first day of international travel I’ve decided to include this portion of our trip. Oh lord….Alaska airContinue reading “The trials and tribulations of air travel when things go wrong “
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Pedals, Pipes and Pubs?
It’s a trip to Scotland… our first in Scotland, Great Britain, the UK! I had to learn the distinction between the country of Scotland, the “island” of Great Britain and the government (if you will) of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Secondly in Scotland the “pipes” refers to bagpipes not theContinue reading “Pedals, Pipes and Pubs?”
Out & Back… Jackson
Day 3 June 21, 2025 30 miles After sharing another delicious breakfast…egg McMuffin sandwiches it was decided there would be no traveling caravan. Lunch would be back at camp. Anyone that wanted to ride was on an out & back arrangement. Go as far as you like toward Elkhorn and back. No support vehicles today.Continue reading “Out & Back… Jackson”
Summer Solstice June 19
Day 2 Summer Solstice Friday June 19 Lost Trail Hot Springs to Jackson MT 51 miles Breakfast this morning in the RV camp kitchens was breakfast burritos! Jeanne outdid herself with all the fixings and fresh salsa. Delicious of course! 6 riders rode up the big pass this morning. 3 e-bikes and 3 regular. FromContinue reading “Summer Solstice June 19”
The beauty is endless
Day 1 Thursday June 18, 2025 Anaconda Sportsman’s Park to Lost Trail Hot Springs. Stats: 58 miles. Temp: 78. Blue Sky (no typical stats because neither of us rode the whole day) Breakfast was French toast, bacon, fresh raspberry yogurt and coffee. We were off and on the road about 9:45am. Hard to get aContinue reading “The beauty is endless”
Spa to Spa Ride
June 18-21, 2025 The History In the early 1994 my family started this loop ride with my sisters, brothers, mother, in-laws and our young children. We enjoyed it so much it was worth bringing it to my Cinnicrew skiing friends. The Route… Big Hole River valley, Lost Trail hot springs and the Pioneer Scenic Byway.Continue reading “Spa to Spa Ride”
Beautiful… then wet!
Day 4 6/3/2025 Hill City to Custer to spur trail into Stockade Lake/Custer State Park then back to Hill City Stats: 38mi. AIS: 3:45 Elev: 1071 Mph: 10.1 The trail out of Hill City mostly paralled the highway with a big bridge over the road and then a tunnel under as we climbedContinue reading “Beautiful… then wet!”
Absolutely delightful day
Day 3 6/2/2025 Hill City to Mystic and back Stats: 30 mi. AIS: 3:13 Elev. 1528 Avg. Speed: 9.2 mph Short drive into Hill City this morning to the trailhead. We were the first to arrive at 8am but people rolled in shortly after. We had our earliest departure at about 8:30 but Jim didContinue reading “Absolutely delightful day”
Let’s climb a railroad grade
Day 2 Sunday 6/1/25 Mystic to Dumont Stats: 36 mi. AIS: 3:47 elev gain: 1282. 9.6 mph You know it doesn’t seem to make us any quicker in the morning sleeping in the van! But it is a lot simpler and warmer and convenient making breakfast in the van and getting dressed standing up. IContinue reading “Let’s climb a railroad grade”
Welcome to the Black Hills! It’s not all a tourist trap.
Day 1 5/31/25 Dumont trailhead to Deadwood and back This the highest elevation of the trail. We reached 6236 ft. Stats: Distance: 33mi. AIS: 4.09 hrs*. Speed avg: 7.9mph Climbing elevation 1919 ft. *To any new followers AIS stands for Ass In Saddle. It doesn’t include stopping time. (It’s important to know that cell coverage isContinue reading “Welcome to the Black Hills! It’s not all a tourist trap.”
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