The warmer months also bring bicyclists traversing the scenic Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, which this year runs nearly 2,500 miles from northern Montana to southern New Mexico. Wildlife officials spent Thursday trying to find and kill the approximately 400-pound bear, but came up empty for a third straight day. Ovando sees about 1,000 cyclists per year who are traveling the Great Divide route, Schoendoerfer estimated, with varying numbers staying overnight. The route is “absolutely gorgeous” through Montana, taking riders over mountain passes and through big, open meadows, Key said. Lokan had been looking forward to the Montana bike trip for months, said Mary Flowers, another friend from Chico.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 09, 2021 02:26 UTC