On a roadtrip to Montana to look at what really matters for mountain-biking. Trails.
Rode Roostercomb - 313 - Kent Lake out and back with Lance P showing us around. Uncrowded trails with a wonderfully technical backcountry flavour and not a berm in sight.
In the Bitterroot valley close to Hamilton Montana, two sides who both enjoy the outdoors have clashed with lawsuits ensuing to each press their own views.
On one side mountainbikers and motorized users local to the Valley have a broad view feeling that they should be allowed to recreate on federal lands.
On the other side Wilderness groups from outside the valley have a more restrictive view asserting that hiking, skiing and horseback is the only way that should be allowed.
Mountainbikers and motorized have won a reprieve. It may be shortlived (Wilderness groups are tenacious litigants): so enjoy sanctioned riding in the 110 miles of alpine Montana trails in this valley while you can.
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