Last night Glen said today was “pretty flat and there are some scenic vistas.” I don’t think that is possible.
It was 36.9 degrees when we woke up – but it will be in the high 80’s this afternoon. So dressing is a challenge – layering is the answer. I started with 2 layers on my feet, hands, upper legs and arms; 3 layers on my chest and a hat that covered my ears. I was comfortable when we left the Red Lion Hotel. As the sun rose and we also climbed, we warmed fast. By mile 9 the first layer is removed, by mile 18 the second later, by mile 30 I’m in my shorts and short sleeved jersey.
| Click on the link below to see today’s route and the elevation profile. Also click on the yellow Symbols to see photographs taken on the route. For some reason, the map stops at Elmo; we went further |
We ride much of today along Flathead Lake. Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western part of the contiguous United States. With a surface area of about 191.5 sq mi (496 km2), it is slightly larger than that of Lake Tahoe (where we were in June). It is one of the cleanest in the populated world for its size and type.
Flathead Lake has a Monster; a cryptid, a creature whose existence is not proven or disproven. Its appearance is very similar to that of the Loch Ness Monster, and the two have often been said to be the same type of creature.
Traffic we pretty bad today, especially on highway 93. We stopped at Elmo Community for some refreshments. Elmo has a post office, health center and art gallery buy no store, cafe or service station. And the closest town is 30 miles.
There was 10 miles of major highway construction on highway 28 and bicycles aren’t allowed on this stretch. So the leaders arranged to transport the bikes and us through the construction. Thus today’s 65 miles ride was shorter.
We’re staying in a “resort” in Hot Springs. Resort it is not. A converted house and a bunch of cabins, all decorated in early American junk. The town is almost dead. However Brenda and I had a hamburger with FANTASTIC French fries at a bar. They had Guinness. And my tacky room in the “resort” has a Jacuzzi. Life is good.
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