Just outside of Clark Fork, MT, my derailleur broke. In half. About 3 miles from the nearest anything.
Some other tourers passed us and told some of the folks ahead that some busted cyclists might be coming through. We were greeted warmly when we arrived at the convenience store, directed to a nearby campsite, and were even offered some free firewood. Later on, an older couple stopped by to tell me that they'd be taking me to Libby or Troy the next day. We met up at 9 the next morning and they drove me, my bike and gear and panniers, and will's gear to libby and then to Troy to find a shop. Will had a fun ride up 56 in the meantime.
The couple, Frank and Joyce, are United Methodists and were delighted to hear that I will be serving in a UMC church in Connecticut soon. Joyce is a retired nurse and Frank a retired geologist. They live off of hwy 56 near Nixon, MT. We talked a bit about life out there and tensions with Libby over the mines.
They dropped me in Troy at....(more soon!)
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