Day 32 – September is Here and What a Day It Was

Our Hero headed out on a good run. Then he came across a sign that read:

Pavement Ends

And boy, did it ever. He only managed fifty and about three-quarters of a mile. That’s because thirty miles of it was rock. Not gravel, not tiny crushed bits, but rocks. And when he reached just shy of half a mile from the end, he took a fall. He was not unscathed:

Art spent those thirty miles desperately trying to stay on his bike and not slide or tumble because of the rough ride. He estimates he almost fell at least fifty times because the conditions were so bad.

Keep in mind, Art is no young chicken! I bet he loves it when I keep reminding him of his age. LOL. But honestly, he is, as one commenter put it, “like a beast. Or a gazelle.” Indeed, he is! And yet, on this rough and, sadly, tumble day, Our Hero still took note of the beauty surrounding him wherever he could find it.

First, their campsite for the night. A bit foreboding, perhaps, indicating the rocky road he would have to traverse:

But the rock in front of them is really cool! They even had a picnic table. Not all sites have them, so it’s nice when they do. These are usually less expensive sites, as they don’t have paved lots, but they are great when you aren’t going to be hanging around, or you’re only staying a couple of days.

On to the day’s photos. I have yet to see the actual plains of Montana without lots of hills and rocks:

The variety of rock is interesting, too. If geology is your interest, let us know in the comments what the different types indicate – how they may have occurred, when, and what Earth events may have caused them. Geology is not my forte, though I do know a cool-looking rock when I see one! LOL:

Take note, the above photo shows the unforgiving, treacherous “path” Art was stuck riding on. I can’t imagine. Oh, who am I kidding? I couldn’t do any of it! I just bought an adult trike, for Pete’s sake. Oh, yes, I did! I can put Tristan in the back basket…but will he stay there? If you know me, can you guess what color it is?

There were some lovely sights, too. Like this river. Note that Big Sky Montana is known for:

Another bridge and another river. The blue above is stunning:

I believe we are looking at the Yellowstone River in both these photos, based on Art’s starting and ending locations. This state has a lot of water in it!

Next Up: Day 33 – The roads, the miles, the scenery! Come along with him!