Nancy booked a site on Koocanusa Lake above Libby Dam 104 miles away. I had planned to ride two 50 mile days to get there.
The day never got too hot, the 90° high felt like a cold front compared to a week ago.
The riding was easy and I was making good time, the miles were flying by. The options to stay overnight were slim so I decided to ride through the day to arrive before the sun set.
I saw a bar/grill on route 56 near Bull Lake so I stopped and had a 3 o’clock lunch. The place was full with a motorcycle club, the Montana Road Savages. I was questioned by one of them about my trip, he was very interested and impressed. During my meal he told the club what I was doing. As they were leaving the leader stopped to ask more questions, one was “do you carry anything for protection”. I told him that I am carrying bear spray. He replied, “I mean are you packing to protect yourself while camping overnight”. I responded with I don’t worry about that. “You are very brave”, he said. I thanked him and then asked if that implied if I was carrying would that mean I wasn’t brave. After a moment of silence he said, “You have big balls to ask that”! He then made me an honorary member of the club.
I continued on and made it to the campsite before dark and told Nancy of my membership. I think she was both impressed and proud.
