The alternate route change between Clancy, Montana and Basin, Montana through the ghost mining town of Comet was checked out by Rob Leipheimer at the request of Matthew Lee, the Tour Divide Organizer. I rode along as shotgun to keep Rob company should anything happen. Which it did. It was an adventure to say the least. Had to walk about 2 miles from the truck to some houses in the remote town of Wickes to find some help.
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| Rob and I driving NE through the Mining Ghost Town of Comet, Montana |
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| Mining Buildings in Comet, Montana |
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| Snow across the road at the top of the Pass connecting Wickes Rd and High Ore Rd between Wickes, MT and Comet, MT |
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| Rob checking out the route to see if was passable for the truck. It was passable and just tacky. |
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| Looking down the gulch toward the town of Wickes just below the pass. An 18% grade on this section of the switchback down into the gulch. All passable on bike. |
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| Passable until you encounter a massive mud hole caused by a collapsed mine tunnel. Buried Rob's truck to the frame. |
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| With the help of locals and our Butte buddy Ryan Munson tried to pull out the the truck after dark, but no luck. |
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| Drove Rob back to his truck the next morning and had the help of the same locals but with a logging truck. Pulled out Rob's truck on the first try. |
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| Muddy, but running perfectly sans a broken tow hook and mud on the cab floor after sitting in the muck all night. |
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