Aug 17
Hamilton, MT to Missoula, MT
54 miles
“Keep It Weird in Missoula” bumper stickers welcomed us back to a favorite town of ours. We’d been enjoying our travels through cowboy culture in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. We even had our eyes on the lookout for big silver belt buckles. But we were really happy to descend into Missoula’s eclectic, outdoorsy, collegiate, bike-oriented atmosphere where we were just part of the norm. So, although it meant a slight detour from the TransAm route, there were no complaints about pedaling the extra miles into Missoula. ML also had to replace her bald rear tire that was completely worn out after 3,000 miles on the trail. After a quick ride through the scenic Bitterroot Valley, we rode into bike-crazy Missoula where we visited 4 of the 7+ bike stores in Missoula for ML to find the perfect tire. We then enjoyed espresso, tasty microbrews at Kettlehouse Brewery (K had the Bongwater Ale – much tastier than it sounds), and fabulous pizza. ML also visited the Adventure Cycling headquarters, where she had her photo taken and was treated to ice cream. A great day spent under sunny skies and an ideal 78 degrees - a perfect mini-break from the road.
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