tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post6319832153030359467..comments2024-02-06T10:31:24.491-07:00Comments on Watching the World Wake Up: Montana Part 1: Missoula Weeds, Larches and Singletracks Not TakenWatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-68902809106263638762009-08-20T15:54:26.612-06:002009-08-20T15:54:26.612-06:00KB- you guys would love Western Montana. I'll ...KB- you guys would love Western Montana. I'll have more pics in the next couple of posts.<br /><br />I am always screwing up the return time on my family-vacation early AM solo rides. Several times I've looked at my watch and thought, whoops, I'm late, better try this "shortcut" back... which never ever turns out to be shorter...Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-72084288918022986712009-08-19T18:08:13.436-06:002009-08-19T18:08:13.436-06:00As for those cool singletracks that seem to disapp...As for those cool singletracks that seem to disappear, I've learned around here that it's usually a trick by locals to keep traffic off a trail. They make it appear that the trail ends - but if you explore in increasingly larger circles, you find that it restarts. Or, you look for the obvious slash cover-up and go in that general direction.<br /><br />That mysterious new singletrack that appears at my 'turn-around time' frequently gets me in trouble with my husband on trips. I end up late, late, late.<br /><br />The question about aspen evolution is fascinating. Another question is *why* some aspen rely more on sexual reproduction and others on clonal reproduction. Hmmm.<br /><br />You're taking the vacation that we almost took, before deciding to go to SW colorado. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of it!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-16236488658605729392009-08-18T11:10:42.576-06:002009-08-18T11:10:42.576-06:00The mighty Larch. A very cool tree, and so big - I...The mighty Larch. A very cool tree, and so big - I liked the photo with Bird Whisperer for scale.<br /><br />Yes, the allure of trails. It's also something I love about mountain biking - exploring new trails.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.com