oute: Missoula, Montana - over the Lochsa / Lolo Pass to Spokane, Washington
GPS Tracks for the trip are posted here:https://tworoads.shutterfly.com/pictures/40#46
Miles: 337
Total Time: 12:16
Total On Bikes: 6:25
Total Miles For Trip so far: 3080
It wasn't until we were on the road this morning -- reflecting on the wonderful visit/stay in Missoula -- that I remembered that we had not taken any pictures of us with Teri, Sharon and Chris. Oh, well, maybe next time we're together -- which hopefully will be sometime soon!
As Chris and Sharon had advised us it would be -- today's journey was another highlight as we proceeded down the Lochsa Valley along the road that is widely written about in motorcycling magazines -- and called the Lolo Pass - Idaho state highway 12. More than once I've seen motorcycle magazines with pictures of a sign on this road that reads: "Winding Roads Next 77 Miles." The road is the perfect sport-tourer's dream (clean good pavement, wonderful scenery next to a river, and mile after mile of twists and turns). The ride was, well, exhilarating!
We stopped for lunch in Orofino and soon found ourselves pouring over the Idaho Benchmark Atlas in seach of other "interesting" roads. Vince pointed out a backroad that runs from Orofino through Southwick to near Kendrick (called the Old Anshahka Grade at its start near Orofino) and off we went. What a find! Steep twisty grade to wonderful views -- more sport touring paradise with emphasis on the "sport" end of the spectrum.Other wonderful roads followed -- and we soon found ourselves about 60 miles from the home of Vince's Aunt Linda/Uncle Mike in Spokane -- where we headed for the night.
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