Month: August 2016

Montana Island Challenge – 12 Hours of Mountain Biking

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This year was my first time to attend the Montana Island Challenge, a fundraiser for several youth groups in Lewistown, Montana. The event consisted of a 12 hour night time mountain biking ride starting Friday, August 19 at 7pm and ending at 7am Saturday morning. Saturday’s other events were a half marathon and two 8K and 11K hikes. I was not a participant, instead I was a spectator who took photos of the mountain biking event. I thought the mountain biking course was rugged … Read more

Ancient Grain Called Kamut Grown Locally

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When you say “Kamut” to people they get a quizzical look about them and then I start to explain…this is an amazing ancient grain, never hybridized or genetically modified. And, it’s grown organically in the Big Sandy area in Central Montana. I’m a big fan of whole grains and this brand of wheat is higher in protein than most wheat on the market today. It also has magnesium, zinc and selenium plus more amino acids, lipids and … Read more

Have You Ever Heard of Korpivaara

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A few weeks ago I was invited to tour a nearby area with some historic preservation folks. They said the name of the little community was Korpivaara. I wanted them to think that I knew the Central Montana tourism region inside and out but this is one I had never heard of. The day came, I was ready, and off we went. We drove first to Belt, Montana. Belt is a small town about 20 miles east … Read more

Dupuyer’s Annual Grizzly Day Does Not Disappoint

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Saturday morning – a cup of coffee, gas up the car, remember my camera – and I’m on the road. My destination was Dupuyer, Montana, a small town about 85 miles northwest of Great Falls on the Rocky Mountain Front. There are two routes to get to Dupuyer from Great Falls. I chose to take US Hwy 89 on the way to Dupuyer so I could be closer to the foothills of the Rockies. That route took … Read more