tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post745782076749022289..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Fire roadsJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-16825965537702856762010-07-16T14:09:34.481-06:002010-07-16T14:09:34.481-06:00Whitney, thx for the advice. I've heard of the...Whitney, thx for the advice. I've heard of them before but very little. Once I get my bike fixed (again!!) I'll be sure to look into them some more and hopefully get back to biking. My feet hurt from all the running! lolcreative_nothingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665992109093596628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-19332091273915129292010-07-16T13:01:29.105-06:002010-07-16T13:01:29.105-06:00The scenery there is amazing! It certainly gives A...The scenery there is amazing! It certainly gives Alaska a run for its money! It looks like you are enjoying your new home thoroughly, and I love seeing all of the beautiful pictures you take, so keep up the good work :)<br /><br />Creative Nothings: Try the Arctic Bicycle Club - http://www.arcticbike.org/index.html<br />They have a road racing division and a mtn. racing division, as well as a touring division for the beginners and non-competitive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09414780727940208425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-611939444360933162010-07-15T20:57:16.665-06:002010-07-15T20:57:16.665-06:00wow, Anon... if you knew what you were talking abo...wow, Anon... if you knew what you were talking about then you would realize just how big Montana and Alaska are. You would also realize that for every tree that is "taken down" one or more is planted. You might also know that we have more trees in the USA today than we did in the 1920's. Maybe you should take a little bike ride, walk or whatever on one of those roads and enjoy the view, it might just cure your grumpy butt!Topazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645013471645309829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-88433783093068116222010-07-15T15:11:19.365-06:002010-07-15T15:11:19.365-06:00I hope Anon #1 lives in a city and doesn't ven...I hope Anon #1 lives in a city and doesn't venture out and participate in the "ravaging" of the wilderness. Of course he probably doesn't if he has nothing better to do than to sit infront of an energy-consuming computer and read "drivel."<br /><br />My apologies for the rant.Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-10283176920269114992010-07-15T12:14:21.907-06:002010-07-15T12:14:21.907-06:00Even though many of those roads appear to lead som...Even though many of those roads appear to lead somewhere a lot of them lead nowhere. Which of course nowhere is somewhere, but most of us don't want to be in that situation.<br /><br />I've been there (lost) and it can be somewhat entertaining, but it's mostly just nerve racking and sometimes embarrassing.<br /><br />Anon #1 does seem to be experiencing some angst. I think they need to go for a long bike ride on some lonely forest road.Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-64365979900661698822010-07-15T11:13:57.904-06:002010-07-15T11:13:57.904-06:00Amen, agree completely. Single track is as overra...Amen, agree completely. Single track is as overrated as double track is under. <br /><br />To the comlainer: there are hundreds of thousands of acres of virgin public land left; you haven't gotten out much if don't know this. That and no one is stopping you from buying up overdeveloped public land and putting it in your private trust. Put your $$$ where you mouth is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-28527107927011483692010-07-15T08:40:49.977-06:002010-07-15T08:40:49.977-06:00Very cool headed response to anon.
NICE ! They are...Very cool headed response to anon.<br />NICE ! They are 'fire roads' now regardless of their initial use.<br />Love your pics and writing. Makes me want to revisit Montana soon.roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09635875270705458506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-55217803672478859162010-07-15T05:37:39.143-06:002010-07-15T05:37:39.143-06:00^Anon sounds grumpy.
Don't take Montana for g...^Anon sounds grumpy.<br /><br />Don't take Montana for granted, even the regular dirt roads can get you lost out there. About 10 years ago me and my dad got lost some place between Big Timber and Bozeman. Took a wrong tern and spent 30 minutes trying to find our way out of the mountains. I love Montana! :-)Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810860898861942980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-14980281863912444472010-07-14T23:19:11.660-06:002010-07-14T23:19:11.660-06:00Anon, if you have a problem with Montana forest ma...Anon, if you have a problem with Montana forest management, you should probably take it up with the U.S. Forest Service. I'm just a cyclist with a blog.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-17199341912179743432010-07-14T21:45:53.248-06:002010-07-14T21:45:53.248-06:00I love fire roads. A lot of mountain bikers turn a...I love fire roads. A lot of mountain bikers turn a nose up at them, but not me.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379827443927786646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-20964113111307777222010-07-14T21:41:34.352-06:002010-07-14T21:41:34.352-06:00so sad how all of the beautiful mountains get rava...so sad how all of the beautiful mountains get ravaged by hundreds of miles of dirt roads and your pointless drivel about how great that is is even sadder. why don't you apply your great mind and journalistic skills to saving what little is leftAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-11982237672010483802010-07-14T20:08:50.987-06:002010-07-14T20:08:50.987-06:00Amazing photos! You have done some inspirational r...Amazing photos! You have done some inspirational rides I must say! Hopefully I can get some endurance up and eventually start competing myself! Do you have any advice or know any local (beginner) bike clubs back here in Anchorage?<br /><br />Thx for any advice and enjoy your rides!creative_nothingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665992109093596628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-84760465799708123432010-07-14T20:03:20.704-06:002010-07-14T20:03:20.704-06:00I love forest roads, fire trails, logging roads, e...I love forest roads, fire trails, logging roads, etc. I'm heading back up to northern Minnesota next week for several days of riding. We have endless miles of forest roads to ride through some very nice country. All the beauty, but unfortunately no altitude.<br /><br />It appears that you and Montana are quickly developing a very close relationship.<br /><br />Best of luck with your training.Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-28522648225352605032010-07-14T19:51:13.142-06:002010-07-14T19:51:13.142-06:00I love to read about all of your adventures explor...I love to read about all of your adventures exploring the country side of Montana. I used to live in Alaska and Montana, but am now residing on the east coast. I do hope to make it back home someday. Your writing takes me back to a time when I would spend hours walking or riding my horse in the country.<br />If I may suggest a wonderful place for you to explor, it would be Sandpoint Idaho, its about 2 1/2 hr. drive from Kalispell. Even though my heart belongs in Montana, Sandpoint Idaho is a very close second, check it out, you'll see why!<br />Happy Travels. I look forward to more of your writings.<br />Oh by the way, have you ever been to North Pole Alaska?Topazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645013471645309829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-600675611931951532010-07-14T18:39:19.138-06:002010-07-14T18:39:19.138-06:00Fascinating, I think wilderness is best viewed fro...Fascinating, I think wilderness is best viewed from a bicycle.MrDaveyGiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761064063470978028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-82904877382911628502010-07-14T14:16:49.099-06:002010-07-14T14:16:49.099-06:00Good advice, Danni. I can see how that would easil...Good advice, Danni. I can see how that would easily happen. It's actually rare for me to venture out without my GPS, but I thought I was on a straightforward route. Even still, I did take one wrong turn on my way out and had to regain about 300 feet in elevation.<br /><br />Next time I'm running the GPS for sure, so I can at least follow my own dotted line back. Lights and warm clothing are a good idea as well.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-80990188203152844832010-07-14T14:04:56.723-06:002010-07-14T14:04:56.723-06:00Could have been a wolf or a coyote. Or a fox? I ...Could have been a wolf or a coyote. Or a fox? I *think* there are wolverines around too actually.<br /><br />Be careful, I have gotten completely lost on logging roads (running) -- they can go on for miles and end -- and you may have taken 4 turns to get to the dead end and find that all 4 of those seem to dead end and you can't ever leave the maze. . . until by a miracle you finally make your way out after doing triple your intended mileage. Just remember to pack a light just in case.Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201053516148787578noreply@blogger.com