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Join me as I pedal through diverse landscapes, from the Pacific Northwest to the North-East Atlantic. I am dedicating this bike trip to raise funds to support Baskets From JoJo, my family’s 501-C-3 that is dedicated to gifting care baskets to cancer patients. If you desire please consider donating. Every donation counts and will help me to stay motivated to keep pedaling!
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Small Towns Montana
Day 19, Sunday, Sept. 10th, Great Falls – Stanford, MT. Miles 63, Total 1,179. Elevation Gain 2,867’ I love some of these small towns in Montana! People all wave to you as you ride through their town and you can tell how proud they are of where they live. Another great weather day, I am Read more
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And…..I like dogs!
Day 16, Thursday, Sept 7th, St Mary’s Campground – Browning, MT. 54 miles, total 973. Elevation gain 2,992 Broke camp early, started putting gear on bike at 5:30am. There was frost on my bags, I put all my layers on and started pedaling with all warm gear including gloves. Had a nice breakfast in the Read more
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Ride Through Glacier Nat’l Park
Sprague Creek Campground – St. Mary’s Campground on East side of Glacier, Wednesday, Sept. 6th, 35 miles, Total 919. Elevation Gain 3,724. Two flat tires. Road another two miles on the muddy road construction road to get to Lake McDonald Lodge and had a great breakfast before tackling Logan Pass Climb has begun. Pulled off Read more
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Getting Excited for Glacier
Day 13, Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 4th, Eureka, MT – Columbia Falls, MT Distance 76 miles, Total 851, elevation gain 2,920 Oh boy!! Day did not start good! Left Silverado Motel in Eureka and road into downtown area 3 miles away. Parked bike outside restaurant and went to grab wallet in my bag on middle Read more
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Farewell Washington Hello Idaho and Montana
Day 9, Thursday, Aug 30, Ione, WA – Round Lake State Park south of Sandpoint, ID miles 76, total miles 457, elevation gain 2,409. Got an early start at 7am. Feel rested and strong after rain day/ rest day in Ione. Butt complained a little bit about being sore and having to get back in Read more
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Made it over Cascade Mountain Passes
Day 6, Monday, Aug 28th Republic – Colville, WA. 50 miles 3,546 elevation gain. Hard to leave the comfortable motel room this morning. Walked across street to grocery store picked up breakfast, gateraid and water to get me over Sherman Pass today. A steep 10 mile steady climb. Yikes!! Procrastinated in motel and shoved off Read more
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