{"id":916,"date":"2012-07-25T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/?p=916"},"modified":"2024-04-14T19:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T01:03:02","slug":"day-26-butte-mt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdivideride.com\/unicycle\/2012\/07\/25\/day-26-butte-mt\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 26 – Butte, MT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Day 26 – Butte, MT<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

July 18, 2012<\/strong>

Start:<\/strong> Along Interstate 15<\/em>
Finish:<\/strong> Butte, MT<\/em>

Today\u2019s miles: <\/strong>17.8<\/em>
Total miles:<\/strong> 694.7<\/em>

Splats: <\/strong>0<\/em>
Divide crossings:<\/strong> 1<\/em>
Wildlife:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada –> Mexico<\/span><\/div>
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This morning’s thoughts: \u201cWhat is this idiot [me] doing riding down the interstate on a unicycle?\u201d I felt my attire made the scene even more entertaining. My new long pants and long-sleeved button-down shirt (still bright white) made me feel like a business person on the morning commute into Butte. When I got to the 15 \/ 90 interchange, I felt pretty hardcore navigating on and off ramps on one wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took Exit 127 for Harrison St and immediately found myself at the Outdoorsman, a local bike shop. They weren\u2019t open yet, so I searched for coffee down the street and relaxed after my interstate escapade. When I returned to The Outdoorsman, I was immediately asked if I was riding the Divide (without hesitation from my \u2018lack\u2019 of a wheel, which was awesome). I answered \u2018yes\u2019 and was immediately whisked off to the \u2018divide rider lounge,\u2019 given a free water bottle and gels, and provided a spot on the bike stand for the uni. Who knows, maybe I just smelled bad, and they were trying to get me out of the showroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still at The Outdoorsman, I ran into Kyle, who is riding the route northbound in memory of his father, Neil Karlson, and to raise $2,754 ($1 per mile) for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. You can visit his blog and learn more about his trip at http:\/\/www.kyleridesthedivide.blogspot.com<\/a>. Kyle and I have split a campsite for the night at the KOA campground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was excited to find another Taco del Sol here and introduced Kyle to the fish burrito. After that, we wandered Butte for a bit. I searched for more coffee and stopped at the Jailhouse coffee shop. I waited in line behind a small group for about half an hour to get my watered-down cup of joe. I was 0 for two on coffee in Butte. I walked back to the KOA, glad to have taken the time to wander through the town but ready to be on my way as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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