WWR Day 3 Loon Lake to Troy
Thurs July 25, 2019
Distance 32.3
Start elevation 3620
End elevation 1880
High point 3700
Low point 1800
Climbing 900'???
Ride time 3.26
Total time about 4:00
Days bike camping: 3
Contiguous days riding : 5
Slept in a bit as I knew the high point was only an easy mile or two away, and that I would be following the Yaak River part of the way back into trip.
Also it was pretty cold for mid July, the campsite was in the mountain shadow and a heavy dew had settled on to all. The lake slowly get sunlit as a do my morning bustle.
I finally get rolling about 10:30.
The top is reached after an easy mile, and after a mile or so of easy rolling I start 12 miles of fast smooth two track. Down down he goes, hope no grizzlies grazing below!
I check my speed around bends and noisy creeks, and carry on my private solo auditions, hoping to find no audience.
At the bottom I reach the East River Road along the Yaak, and do a few fast miles on the cedar lowland rollers be for starting the climb up to Kilbrennen Lake. It is several miles of uphill, and have my typical ongoing internal debates on where to stop and rest, err, I mean take in the sights. Common mental goals are that next sign, how about that log up there, the rock would be a nice place for my short legs to reach and rest. These are often countered with the legs saying "what about right here?", Or me arse saying "now damnit, we need relief, now!!!" While these little breaks slow me down, they also slow down my passage and allow me to ponder the scenes before me (as well as certain anatomical musings).
I finally make it to the lake, and there were yet again thick and dark cedar groves on the way. The campground there is nice and the lake splendid looking, so I stop for lunch.
Rolling highlands for a when with bit more climbing before I begin a long smooth descent into Troy, the lowest town in Montana. I guess uphill for the next ride!
Tomorrow is a day off to explore, which is serendipitous, as the temp is forecast to be the mid 90's.
Distance 32.3
Start elevation 3620
End elevation 1880
High point 3700
Low point 1800
Climbing 900'???
Ride time 3.26
Total time about 4:00
Days bike camping: 3
Contiguous days riding : 5
Slept in a bit as I knew the high point was only an easy mile or two away, and that I would be following the Yaak River part of the way back into trip.
Also it was pretty cold for mid July, the campsite was in the mountain shadow and a heavy dew had settled on to all. The lake slowly get sunlit as a do my morning bustle.
I finally get rolling about 10:30.
The top is reached after an easy mile, and after a mile or so of easy rolling I start 12 miles of fast smooth two track. Down down he goes, hope no grizzlies grazing below!
I check my speed around bends and noisy creeks, and carry on my private solo auditions, hoping to find no audience.
At the bottom I reach the East River Road along the Yaak, and do a few fast miles on the cedar lowland rollers be for starting the climb up to Kilbrennen Lake. It is several miles of uphill, and have my typical ongoing internal debates on where to stop and rest, err, I mean take in the sights. Common mental goals are that next sign, how about that log up there, the rock would be a nice place for my short legs to reach and rest. These are often countered with the legs saying "what about right here?", Or me arse saying "now damnit, we need relief, now!!!" While these little breaks slow me down, they also slow down my passage and allow me to ponder the scenes before me (as well as certain anatomical musings).
I finally make it to the lake, and there were yet again thick and dark cedar groves on the way. The campground there is nice and the lake splendid looking, so I stop for lunch.
Rolling highlands for a when with bit more climbing before I begin a long smooth descent into Troy, the lowest town in Montana. I guess uphill for the next ride!
Tomorrow is a day off to explore, which is serendipitous, as the temp is forecast to be the mid 90's.
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