{"id":153,"date":"2016-08-31T18:39:37","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T23:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.7hannahs.net\/wordpress\/banff2mexico\/?p=153"},"modified":"2016-09-26T11:18:36","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T16:18:36","slug":"day-11-august-31-the-lost-llama-lodge-to-helena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.7hannahs.net\/wordpress\/banff2mexico\/2016\/08\/31\/day-11-august-31-the-lost-llama-lodge-to-helena\/","title":{"rendered":"(Day 11 – August 31) The Lost Llama Lodge to Helena"},"content":{"rendered":"

Odometer: 522 – 564 (42 miles, 68 kilometers)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I woke up at 6:39 at the sound of cows mooing. The Llamas may have been making noises too but I am unfamiliar with the sound they make. It was nice of the animals to be quiet until just when I was ready to get up.<\/p>\n

I made my way down from the loft of the small log cabin and put on some porridge.<\/p>\n

After cleaning up and packing I was on my bike again by 8:45am. Later than I would have intended but I have no regrets given the setting.<\/p>\n

There was a fork not far from the lodge with a sign indicating “Helena 28″ (miles). I began down the road indicated before checking my GPS which indicated the other way. Thinking that the people who had created the GDMBR knew best I followed the main GDMBR.<\/p>\n

The day was tough. As tough as I can remember any time. I had thought foolishly that I could make Helena yesterday (August 30th). After leaving the Lost Llama Lodge I was making about 4 miles an hour.<\/p>\n

The ascent was relentless. I walked several times and began wondering what was wrong with me. After the batteries on my mp3 ran out I began to wonder about a lot of things.”Do I need more calories?”, “Am I getting too old?”,\u00a0“Do I need more water?”, “Were the only guys who rode the GDMBR superhuman?” Maybe all were true.<\/p>\n

I have a growing respect for the people who first settled the area without electricity or fossil fuel (or mp3 players.)<\/p>\n

I passed a deserted mine from 1880 and bumped into a fellow from Nevada on his trail bike. He might have it all figured out correctly, riding up and down the mountains, enjoying the scenery, without self propulsion.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t all up-hill; there were some descents too. But like others the roads are very rocky and rough. I braked almost all the time.<\/p>\n

Eventually after a decent descent (from 1900 to 1400 meters) I arrived in Helena by mid-afternoon. I have decided to stay in the Holiday Inn Express where I can have a good shower and do my laundry. The contrast between last night’s quaint lodge and the Holiday Inn couldn’t be more pronounced.<\/p>\n

I had supper at Applebee’s within walking distance and had some calories – pasta dinner, sweet potato fries, french onion soup and triple chocolate cake with ice cream. At least a calorie \u00a0deficit wouldn’t be my excuse tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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