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STOKR Saturday 2018
by Maggie Craig
May 15, 2018

STOKR, the Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River bicycle ride fundraiser to benefit Kootenai Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity, was held over the weekend, May 12-13. This is the 24th STOKR with twelve houses built in Libby and Troy to date. Organizer Susie Rice reported that a total of 416 riders had officially signed up, with no riders being turned away this year. And the weather was sunny and perfect for this year's event.

In past years the riders started from the Chamber of Commerce parking lot at the same time, all 400 of them. New in 2017, the riders were separated into three groups in a staggered start arrangement. And new again this year was a start-at-will setup, where the riders could leave any time in an effort to reduce congestion for the first few miles of the ride.

STOKR riders love coming to Libby for this event, and while organization is a monumental task ably undertaken by Susie, the community pulls together in a big way. Hundreds of dedicated volunteers contribute their time and talents before, during and after the event (not the least of which is soup making and pie baking). Dozens of volunteers help with building the Habitat houses, including some of the riders who come to Libby for STOKR. Local businesses contribute food and materials. And our community welcomes the riders to our town every May.

Next year will be STOKR's 25th year, an event that has raised funds to provide affordable housing for area residents for the past 24 years. Thanks to all the riders who come every year to support the Kootenai Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity.



Starting the day. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Starting the day

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Waiting for a friend. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Waiting for a friend

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Heading out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Heading out

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Highway 2. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Highway 2

Coming in to the church. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Coming in to the church

First stop: Mormon Church. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
First stop: Mormon Church

Its nest is near. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Its nest is near

Leaving the Mormon Church. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Leaving the Mormon Church

Iron Creek Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Iron Creek Road

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Nice socks. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Nice socks

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Kootenai River below. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Kootenai River below

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Yaak Hill. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Hill

Coming in to Yaak Falls. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Coming in to Yaak Falls

Yaak Falls. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak Falls

At Yaak Falls. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
At Yaak Falls

Violet-green swallow. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Violet-green swallow

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

A song sparrow sings. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A song sparrow sings

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Up the road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Up the road

Along the Yaak River. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Along the Yaak River

Along the Yaak River. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Along the Yaak River

Along the Yaak River. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Along the Yaak River

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Comfort ride. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Comfort ride

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Friendly guys. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Friendly guys

This one's for you. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
This one's for you

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Sasquatch arising. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Sasquatch arising

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Yaak River Road. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River Road

Riding together. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Riding together

What's going on?. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
What's going on?

Waiting for the riders. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Waiting for the riders

At the Mercantile. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
At the Mercantile

Coming in for soup. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Coming in for soup

Something to drink. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Something to drink

Yaak artwork. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak artwork

Picking out soup. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Picking out soup

Volunteers. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Volunteers

Enjoying the day. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Enjoying the day

Taking a break. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Taking a break

The soup stop. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
The soup stop

Up to the summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Up to the summit

Yaak River. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak River

Headed out. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Headed out

Yaak country. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Yaak country

Before the climb. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Before the climb

A friendly wave. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A friendly wave

Getting there. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Getting there

A sprint to the top. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A sprint to the top

Pipe Creek summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pipe Creek summit

Pipe Creek summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pipe Creek summit

Pipe Creek summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pipe Creek summit

Pipe Creek summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pipe Creek summit

Pipe Creek summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pipe Creek summit

Greg Rice at the summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Greg Rice at the summit

A snack at the summit. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
A snack at the summit

Almost at the pie stop. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Almost at the pie stop

This way. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
This way

Pie stop. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pie stop

Try a bite of this one. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Try a bite of this one

Pie stop. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pie stop

Pie stop. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pie stop

Coming in for pie. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Coming in for pie

How to choose? . Photo by LibbyMT.com.
How to choose?

Susie makes a choice. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Susie makes a choice

Whoa!. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Whoa!

Don't bother us. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Don't bother us

Ahhhh.... Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Ahhhh...

Pie and conversation. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Pie and conversation

Arrowleaf balsamroot backdrop. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Arrowleaf balsamroot backdrop

Almost back to town. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
Almost back to town

After the ride. Photo by LibbyMT.com.
After the ride

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