Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Day 12
Avon to Townsend - 61 miles
Today was a short day in miles but a lot more climbing. We crossed the Continental Divide at MacDonald Pass. This is highest point of our trip at 6,356 feet.
We rode through Helena, the state capital of Montana. I spend some time there looking at the old buildings and churches in the area. I also had to stop at the local coffee shop. This is a required daily event.
After Helena the terrain became flat and dry. It was nice to have a shorter day to beat the heat with an early finish. After setting up camp it rained. This is the first rain we have had on the trip.
We have a group of four support people on the trip. Three of them drive the two vans and the luggage truck. The fourth gets to ride there bike with us. They switch off the ridding each day.
Today was a short day in miles but a lot more climbing. We crossed the Continental Divide at MacDonald Pass. This is highest point of our trip at 6,356 feet.
We rode through Helena, the state capital of Montana. I spend some time there looking at the old buildings and churches in the area. I also had to stop at the local coffee shop. This is a required daily event.
After Helena the terrain became flat and dry. It was nice to have a shorter day to beat the heat with an early finish. After setting up camp it rained. This is the first rain we have had on the trip.
We have a group of four support people on the trip. Three of them drive the two vans and the luggage truck. The fourth gets to ride there bike with us. They switch off the ridding each day.
# posted by Jack Turner : 7:45 AM
