Bill's Blog (Web Log)
I Smell Smoke
Submitted by Bill on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 6:18amI just woke up and was suprised to smell smoke when I let my dog Marcy out for a walk. As I look off into the Western skies I see the signs of a forest fire. So far I have not heard any news so I am suspecting that this smoke is from the Bearmouth fire just East of us. This is bad news as my friends fly in fron New York this weekend. So guys, expect temperatures in the 100s and forest fire conditions with smoke, restrictions, and poor air quality. Lets hope this outlook changes as I prepair to get out of town for the weekend and go to Kings Hill for a race.
Blue Point Trail Tonight
Submitted by Bill on Thu, 07/20/2006 - 7:02amSipping on a cup of coffee this morning as I wake up and see for the first time cloud cover I think to myself, "Its Thursday". We have had bad luck on Thursdays although last Thursday was magnificent. Today we are riding from the top of Lincoln Hills Drive and will ride up the Blue Point Trail a ways! Last night I rode route 12 out of fort Fizzle on a relaxing spin aboard the road bike. I am really loving the hot weather.
In fire news the Bearmouth fire (just East of Missoula) in getting pretty serious and is not even in the early stages of being contained yet. I hope they don't close I90 as that would make for a huge trip on Saturday as i go to Kings Hill Pass for a mountain bike race.
This weekend is race number 5 of the Montana Off Road Series and is being held at the Showdown Ski Area . At first I was thinking Great Falls but now that I look at the map it will be to Helena and then North East to Kings Hill pass. Should be fun. And to mention fun ... as soon as I get back Paul, Lucy, and Niko will be landing in Missoula so I have to rush to get back.
Speaking of rush to get back ... id better run off to that societal jail called "WORK".
Fire In Roundup
Submitted by Bill on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 7:00amI just heard on the news this morning about a fire just 14 miles south of Roundup. I have family about 10 miles south of Roundup so I am concerned. If anyone has any information please let me know. I just had breakfast and have finally come up to speed enough to start prepairing for work. Tonight is the Weekly Online Chat and I am hoping that a certain web lodge member was able to complete her journey and can join us to tell the story.
Thompson Park XC MTB Race
Submitted by Bill on Mon, 07/17/2006 - 7:09amI just finished off my potatoes and eggs this morning and have decided to post a quickie blog to report on yesterdays race in Butte Montana.
New eChat
Submitted by Bill on Mon, 07/17/2006 - 6:53amI have now integrated my own eChat into my site so we no longer have to rut up with that 3rd party application. I still have to tweek it some so let me know what you want chaged.