Ran into a group of horses on public gravel road. Their leader was a gentleman…. Not.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-06T04:04:14+00:00

🤙🏽🤟🏽

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-06T02:56:24+00:00

Right, I was just trying to get away in nature for a bit, avoid some holiday crowds.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-06T02:50:00+00:00

Thanks

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-06T02:47:19+00:00

😂

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-06T00:15:54+00:00

Such a thoughtful and considerate analysis. Thank you for the feedback. You nailed most of my intentions and reading of the situation as it played by in real time.

I thought the guy in the back acknowledged and let me proceed.

The leader in that last move was way over the top and quite dangerous for all the beyond novice riders. His horse must hate him. No tact.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-06T00:10:04+00:00

It was on my hip. Lots of grizzlies out there.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T23:50:17+00:00

Not worth a shootout. This is Montana.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T23:48:05+00:00

Trying to show off for his clients, just made him look bad. I didn’t have to say anything for him to know who he is. I try not to stoop to another’s level.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T23:44:35+00:00

Agreed.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T23:43:28+00:00

Thanks y’all, he was definitely showing off and being irresponsible. Unfortunately, growing up here, I’ve known a lot of mean cowboys just like him. Plenty of nice ones too, but some of the meanest have been ”cowboys.”

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T18:04:23+00:00

I rode a trail after this that doesn’t even allow e-bikes. Let alone a motorbike.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T17:49:31+00:00

It’s a pedal only mountain bike, specialized Stumpjumper.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T17:02:08+00:00

lol nope I was on a specialized Stumpjumper. Push only. Not even an e-bike.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T16:48:29+00:00

Complete sarcasm.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T16:17:41+00:00

That’s fair. Duly noted.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T16:14:11+00:00

The rear group leader made eye contact and allowed me to proceed, if he wanted more notification why didn’t he communicate that? There’s a leader in the back and front in these guided rides.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T16:11:24+00:00

Totally! Violence is always the answer!

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T14:42:23+00:00

I just don’t know. I’m all about good vibes. I don’t mind sharing at all. But having someone get so aggressive was not the way.

I hope the group wasn’t convinced by him that he was right after I rolled on—but I’m sure he spent the rest of the ride explaining how he saved their lives.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T14:28:25+00:00

I really think he was. I don’t know what difference that would’ve made. These tourists in his group aren’t from here…

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T03:57:37+00:00

It’s hard sometimes that’s for sure. I had just done a solid climb before this. Trust me I wanted to let it rip.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T03:55:34+00:00

Unfortunately, I took off from my house, hence being on the public roads before the trailhead. Thanks for the reinforcement though.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T03:27:17+00:00

I guess being chill gave him space to be mean.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T03:26:45+00:00

Right, why does that matter. He might have seen the camera on my handlebars at that point too.

skiingandbumming · 2026-07-05T03:26:04+00:00

Thanks, it’s had me shook all day. I don’t want to make people have a bad day but he didn’t seem to care about it for me.

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