Unravel (Jr. Ed.)

It is great to support local mountain bike races, even when one can't partake in the race itself. Late Saturday, LR (Todd) and I made the decision to head to Helena for BSC's Unravel the Scratch Gravel. We had a great time at this race last year, and had some unfinished business to take care of on the Missouri following the race. Todd signed up for the junior 13-14 level, though some of the racers at that level were racing in the sport division. The junior race consisted of four shorter laps on a blend of single track and gravel road. It was a very fast course. All of the kids racing put forth great efforts and it was wonderful to be a spectator clanging the cow bell for all of the racers as they came by. [A nice Independent article here]. Todd was closely pursued by one of the Dynamos, but managed to get it done in the end. SP was in attendance as well, but the little guy event was to follow the main race, so (since I was out) we had made the decision Saturday night to hunt down the "one that got away" from Max last year below the Hauser Dam. We thanked Chad for another great event and headed to the river.This is where things really got down to business! It was not too long until SP had all he could handle on the little spinner outfit. He managed to get her in though. Once again, the big rainbows were on their redds. It was not on a fly rod, but he didn't mind. It doesn't get any better than that for a Sunday in Montana!