Day 19 Butte,Mt to Wise River,Mt

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 We rode 50.5 miles and had 2900 ft of elevation gain. Rolling  out of Butte we stopped at Walmart. We had to resupply our food. More oatmeal, peanut butter, tortillas, and Ultima Replenish  to enhance  our water. We started out on pavement that led to a single track trails. I'm  glad it was only 2 miles. We had a great dirt road to the top of our climb to over 7000 ft. At the top Doug and I  stopped for lunch. Two riders riding south bound  like us, and four riders riding north bound all showed up at the top of the climb. It was fun to compare stories of the ride. The descent to the highway  was very fast. We opted  out of the legendary Fleecher ridge trail. It's  a 1500 ft climb in a mile. It reaches a grade of over 30% and is deemed unrideable. We took the alternate  route to Wise River. We are staying in the town hall. For $20 we get indoor  sleeping, a flush toilet, a full kitchen, and WiFi.  Good night!















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  1. AnonymousJuly 4, 2026 at 7:43 AM

    Sounds like Sub-team stupid is getting wiser!!?! How long did it take you to decide NOT to ride that legendary ridge? Living your pictures and blogs! - Happy 4th🎉Sharon

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    1. coug13July 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM

      After we hiked up Lava mountain the day before we decided we had enough fun.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 4, 2026 at 8:24 AM

    Sounds like a ton of fun! I hope the weather is all done being tough on you.

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