The last two NOBO's spent the night at Montana High Country Lodge on the 3rd.  We were headed to the Big Hole River at 4:30 A.M. on the morning of the 5th with fishing clients and past Connor O'Leary pedaling on the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway.  He stopped at our lodge for a quick breakfast, some supplies and was off chasing Mike's time. 

More photos from TD riders stopping at Montana High Country Lodge.  Sorry for being so delinquent in posting but it is fishing season.  We had our first NOBO stop by on 28th.  Should see Bundy Phillips nobo # 2 on Saturday.

Continued...from Montana High Country Lodge near Polaris, MT.  Every TD season we meet someone that leaves a lasting impression on us; this season was no different.  So here is a little recap of Segundo Saenz and his stay at Montana High Country Lodge.  On Saturday he called from Butte to see if he could have a part shipped to our lodge, it would come overnight and arrive on Monday.  He road from Butte, over Fleecer mountain and the Pioneer Scenic byway on marginal functioning bike to arrive that night.  He tore his bike down on Sunday to ready for the Monday morning delivery.  That did not happen, nor did it in the afternoon. Oh well maybe Tuesday morning early but he contacted Amazon the check and see why it was not delivered.  It was not shipped.  Segundo took it with a grain of salt and had them ship the parts 2 days further down the trail, put his bike back together and departed this morning.  He kind of chuckled as he was ready to leave saying "I am well rested, so I will see if I can pass some of the riders that passed me while I was down".  I am sure with his calm, steady all in stride attitude he will indeed finish his ride to Antelope Wells.  FYI - Photos - SS1 crank tore apart.  SS departing lodge  SS2 hitting a nice pace down Hyw278  SS3 getting clearance to ride through road construction before Bannack.  

More TD Riders stop by Montana High Country Lodge near Polaris, MT.

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Photos from Montana High Country Lodge near Polaris, MT (800. miles on the spot trackers)!  Segundo is sitting on the porch watching for the Fed-X or UPS truck to deliver parts from Amazon.  He will be rested and ready to stomp down some miles once his bike is fixed.

More TD photos from Montana High Country Lodge near Polaris, MT.  The wind blew hard on Saturday afternoon; of course right in the rider's face.  A few riders took a break, showered and ate while waiting for the wind to lay; it did around 8 P.M.

Continued from Montana High Country Lodge near Polaris, MT.  The weatherman is calling for major wind this afternoon, oh well the Bannack Bench Road and Medicine Lodge Road will be dry.

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More photos of the TD riders that stopped at Montana High Country Lodge near Polaris, MT.  The 17th was warm, dry and little wind; many riders pressed on toward Lima.

Continued:  More of the lunch crowd that stopped by Montana High Country Lodge... Everyone is very up beat with the major improvement in the weather.

The lunch crowd stopped by Montana High Country Lodge near Polaris, MT.

Continued from Montana High Country Lodge - Polaris, MT.  Sorry this should get me caught up!

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Steady stream of TD Riders dropping off the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway and stopping by our lodge near Polaris, MT.  Photos from Montana High Country Lodge.

Thanks for the photos, Russ! Chris was VERY happy to have your lodge and food available.

  Thanks!  We have stepped our game up for hot food for the riders this year.  We can have them in and out in less than 1/2 hour with choices of Chicken Pot Pie, Lasagna or Roasted Chicken all with the trimmings and dessert.  While they are eating we have been making sandwiches for the 100 mile push to Lima.   

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The leaders are rolling into the Grasshopper valley.  We had sun, rain, snow and wind on Tuesday.  Some riders stayed the night at Montana High Country Lodge, some pressed on but all refueled with Karen's "Chicken Pot Pie".  

Mike Hall made it to Montana High Country Lodge in the dark last night.  He went for the total recharge... dinner, shower, trackleaders, laundry, nap, breakfast and a couple "Billy Rice PBJ's" for the push to Lima.  He left in the dark this morning looking strong.