Making New Friends...

We received awesome check-ins from Scarecrow and MattyRedrock yesterday.  Let's begin with this beautiful picture:

MattyRedrock texted: "stepped out of my tent this morning and we had a camp buddy.  Literally no fear. He knew we had food. It was the funniest thing.  He would come right up to us if he didn't get spooked." Thank you for these beautiful pictures Matt!

Corinne also received a VIDEO UPDATE from MattyRedrock about where they were, and where they were headed next. We are glad your spirits are high and you are meeting others along the trail.  The scenery is beautiful!  For their current location, CLICK HERE.

Scarecrow called me last night, needing a little positive energy sent his way.  Apparently, his back tire was not enjoying the ride, and one by one, a spoke would pop out of the tire.  Eventually, when all spokes had exited the tire, it wrecked the tire completely.  He was a bit discouraged as he rolled into the next town and called me.  All he needed was a little reminder that he was VERY LUCKY that this happened as he approached the town, and not 30 miles back while they were still in the back country.  He was able to get to a bike store and get the parts for his bike.  My advice was, "as frustrating as this may feel, roll with it, because it is all happening for a reason, and you are exactly where you are meant to be."  Easier said by the person who is NOT out in the woods with a broken tire!

I received this picture and message this morning from Scarecrow: "Thank you for your positive energy.  I was thinking of you when I took this picture."

Thank you guys for the updates! We, at home, are happy things are going well, and that you are having a great time on your adventure.  We look forward to your pictures, texts, and updates.  Just keep pedaling, keep your heads up, think positive, and enjoy the ride.

Full of pride,

Corinne & The Thruhiker's Wife

Welcome to the United States!

While everyone was celebrating Independence Day, these guys crossed the border into the United States! MattyRedrock has done an excellent job in communicating pictures, happenings and location to Corinne, so here is the latest!


They made it through Big Sky Country, Montana, where MattyRedrock sent this picture.  I cannot even begin to imagine how it feels to take in this kind of beauty daily.  This picture was taken on the way to Fernie, while taking a water break from a natural spring coming right out of the mountain.

Matt's text continued to say: "Scarecrow had a few mechanical issues that needed to be tended to, so we lost the first half of the day while his bike was in the shop.  We are in Eureka, Montana right now in a Conocco station mini mart."  The guys' plan is to take the back country trail the next day, and finally be off of the highway.  I am sure they are done riding next to the semi trucks traveling 80 mph next to them.    They were looking to make Tuchuck campground for the night and then push forward to Whitefish, Montana after that.  MattyRedrock did text that they had more grizzly activity, so let's hope it is from afar, and they are not looking to get up close and personal!!

Thanks to MattyRedrock's awesome pictures, we are able to see the beauty they are surrounded by.  Just keep pedaling, guys! We, at home, are so very proud of both of you and all that you have taken on with this journey!  SAFE and HAPPY trails to you both!  For our readers, here is their latest CHECKPOINT.

Until next time,

Corinne & The Thruhiker's Wife