https://velodromedary.com/tags/montana/ Recent content in Montana on Velodromedary Hugo en-us Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:31:00 +0000 https://velodromedary.com/post/montana-gravel-bike-camping-gdmbr-5-days/ Sat, 14 Aug 2021 07:31:00 +0000 https://velodromedary.com/post/montana-gravel-bike-camping-gdmbr-5-days/ <p>I never really got into “mountain biking”, because for years I associated it with going fast on rough terrain and dodging obstacles, while I like to ramble and mosey and stop a lot. I also like rides where I can walk out my door (or hop off a train or plane) and get on the bike without having to drive somewhere.</p> <p>I realize my impressions were a narrow caricature of what mountain biking can be, though, and I’ve always enjoyed the bits of off-roading that sneak into rides– the last <a href="https://velodromedary.com/post/point-reyes-bike-camping-recap/">mile of dirt</a> getting to a camp site from the road, <a href="https://velodromedary.com/post/this-almost-feels-like-a-video-game-bike-through/">strange muddy paths</a> I find myself on when trying to bypass roads, or <a href="https://velodromedary.com/">detours through parks to avoid main roads</a>, and even when “road biking” I generally run 32mm+ tires to give myself more comfort and flexibility for unexpected detours.</p> https://velodromedary.com/post/the-whitefish-trail-part-of-an-8-mile-mostly/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:45:00 +0000 https://velodromedary.com/post/the-whitefish-trail-part-of-an-8-mile-mostly/ <p>The Whitefish Trail, part of <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38659150">an 8-mile mostly singletrack route</a> I took between the Whitefish Bike Retreat (excellent camping/hostel basecamp for local gravel and bikepacking exploration) and downtown Whitefish. I’m new to mountain biking and singletrack so I took it slow…</p>