Birthday ADV Ride

[Alamosa]

Got to spend a nice weekend with a fellow group of Montana ADV (adventure motorcycles) riders.
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We rode about 450 miles over two days on asphalt, dirt, and two track through SW Montana. We had a lot of rain in the previous week and ended up turning back a time or two when we reached excessively muddy roads. With a lot of clay content, the roads can turn into greasy clutch-eating drop fests. These were roads we were riding for fun and did not have to cross, so a redirect was the best approach.
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Came across a cow and calf moose in the Madison River. A dozen or so deer (one closer than I liked), dozens of antelope, and a huge flock of sheep that some shepherds were moving.

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Camped at a gorgeous little lake on Saturday night. All in all a great weekend.

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[Crazytown3]

That looks like a really, really great time! It's hard to beat the scenery (and adventure) in that part of the country. The more I visit Montana, the more I like it.