Before we left Helena, a quick trip to The Garage for a couple more spoke replacements. What a sweet place! And they managed to fit me in on zero notice. I love a great bike shop - and this one has a kegerator!
The ride yesterday had its ups and downs. And ups. And downs. We topped out at 7200' - a new height record. And the climb was a mix of everything - gravel, washboards, fire trails, some rocky steep stuff. Great views at the top, and a fast descent to lunch in Basin MT.
Afternoon climb was along the Interstate, mostly on an old railroad grade. We did go through a pretty cool old railway tunnel though...
With today being a rest day, a few of us decided to paint the town last night. Pool, foosball, college football, disco, biker bars (with karaoke), too many Fireball shots, a late night/early morning microwave feast at the local convenience store, and a sore head in the morning.
Needless to say, a quiet day today. We rode our bikes around and explored the town. Man, there are mines everywhere here. We went and stared at rocks in a little museum. Apparently, the hill (or what is left of it after the strip mining) is the 'richest hill on earth' - full of copper. Nice.
We are constantly looking for ways to mark progress, and Butte brought a new one. Interstates 15 and 90 intersect here. So, we are crossing I-90 off our list, and eventually the rest of them all the way down to I-10. We'll see I-80 in southern Wyoming.
Dinner at the local Perkins! And off to bed for what I predict will be a good night's sleep, despite being 100 feet from the Interstate.
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