July 27,
2001. Missoula, Montana - layover day. No bicycle riding.
Odds
and ends on a layover day in Missoula.
Today we had a good day sightseeing
and catching up on rest and other business in Missoula, area population 70,000
and home of the University of Montana. Here are some odds and ends regarding
the trip so far.
Number of bicycle rear-view
mirrors broken when the bike fell over:
Mike - 3
Marilyn - 1
Number of bike shops we have
visited so far on this trip:
18
Flat tires:
3
Most frequently asked
questions from other travelers
Q -
"What do you do if it rains?"
A -
"That depends on the options."
Q -
"How do you eat?"
A - "A
lot and often."
Today's quote:
"To attack the pedals may be strenuous over the short run, but it is
an expression of trust in one’s own powers, for with the bicycle
everything depends on the self. Those who wish to control their own lives
and move beyond the existence as mere clients and consumers – those
people ride a bike." Wolfgang Sachs, in For
Love of the Automobile.
Today's grandbaby picture:
Braden is now 11 months old. Being able to see him
again motivates us to keep pedaling West to help celebrate his first
birthday.
We're back on the road tomorrow to continue our trip toward
Idaho, Oregon, and home.
