Short fast ride down from my camping spot just after the CD crossing. The last 10 or so was on a highway.
I had breakfast with my new friend Kelly Elder after my night on Priest Pass.
I happened to meet Kelly while discussing Helena breakfast options with an older gent on N. Benton Ave on the edge of Helena. Both agreed that Steve's was the place to go. Kelly directed me to Steve's and we ended up having breakfast together. I ended up spending the day and night at his home on N Davis Street. Great Trail Magic on a day when it was much needed. We went to breakfast (stuffed French Toast and another full breakfast) and then to his house. Kelly also solved a number of other issues by driving me out to the airport road so I could pick up my FedEx package. This contained the all important Rear Derailuer Hanger (thanks Ed, Amanda and Thomas).
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Notube heaven. Brought my tires in here and removed the tubes I had used since BC. Never had to touch my tires again. Took them a couple hours but they got it done.
Ended my rest day with a nice dinner at "On Broadway"
June 19 Priest Pass to Helena at sunrise and then a day off the bike and some rest.
Text by Jim O'Brien . Photographs by Jim O'BrienTD on Flickr.