More pootles...

Next pootle took place in Missoula, Montana, home of the University of Montana. Anyone care to guess what their mascot is?


Lucky for us that was the only grizzley we saw. The local newspaper had stories about a man who had his ear chewed off by a bear and a woman who went to hospital after hitting a elk while riding her bicycle. It's a rough town...

The Clark Fork river runs though town and there are bike paths on both sides of it. This part is paved.



There are also unpaved portions like this that make you wish you had bigger tires and full suspension, but the DT VIIIs worked pretty well. They have now been in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. Folders are a great option for car trips.


There are also at least two car-free bridges across the river.


All and all a good time was had by all!