Tuesday, June 29, 2010

These perfect evenings

There have been 10 of them since I rolled across the U.S./Canada border into the state of Montana. I haven't missed one yet.

Monday night "intervals" up Mount Sentinal. I wait for the temperature to drop below 90, and rush full-throttle into spectacular golden light.

Reach the peak just as the last sliver of sun slips below the horizon. Cool breeze and warm sky.

Tuesday after-work ride with the Dirt Girls. We squeeze a couple hours between thunderstorms on a little mountain amusingly called Mount Jumbo.

The fast Arizona visitor wants me to take her picture with the "Big Sky," so I have her take mine.

Life is pretty OK right now.

21 comments:

MrDaveyGie said...

That is some beautiful country, made for bicycling.

Anonymous said...

Good for you Jill. Enjoy your new begining.

Ari said...

Awesome, Jill! I am jealous you have girls to ride with...I have almost none here in upstate NY. My bff lives in SLC whenever I visit she gets a group girl dirt ride together - it's amazing fun! Good to see you're enjoying Montana!

laura said...

you sound pretty okay! your photos continue to be AMAZING!

The Donut Guy said...

Pretty cool......dare I say it-is that *sweat* on your forehead in one of those pics?

I bet the temperature adjustment is something to get used to.

JOLUfromMA said...

You sound happy again, and your pix are still amazing. Thanks for showing us your world!

Fonk said...

If the tone of your posts are any indication, I think this was a very good move for you. Congrats on the new start.

Vito said...

Jill...That is some pretty cool stuff. Be wary of those bears:)

chtrich said...

nice site re-do.

Matt said...

Love the site make-over! So very fitting! Have an amazing holiday weekend...and keep the rubber-side down! Happy Birthday America!!

dinglearm said...

I love the new site.....

Fonk said...

Nice face lift (& name change) on the site! I like it.

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful pictures. It's sounds like your move was the right thing to do! It's great that you're so happy!
:) liz

Jerry Critter said...

I like the new name.

Bill N said...

Like the new layout. I'm sure your time in Montana will be as enjoyable (for me at least) as was your time in Alaska

OldNSlo said...

love the new look and jealous of your surroundings!

Good luck with the new start!

Your Little Sister Sara said...

Love the blog makeover...we can all use a new pair of shoes every once and awhile :) Name is perfect too. I hope you are loving Missoula...it's my turn to come visit you.

SeattleM+M said...

I like the new name and new look. Look forward to checking in on your Montana adventures.

Sunshine Girl said...

Oh Yeah. Jill's got a new *happy* place.

Eric said...

Nice work on the blog make over!

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