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Episode Two
The Picnic
Follow David Gonzales and friends as they conquer a bike ride, an alpine lake swim, and hike to the top of a mountain all in one day.
It's no walk in the park
Gonzales first contrived the “Picnic” in 2012—consisting of long-distance biking, swimming across a body of water toward a prominent mountain, scaling that mountain and then reversing course. But this time, he’s taking his challenge to a whole new level in Bozeman.
Day one
3:00 PM
Team up
Half the battle is finding the right team to support the journey. David rounds up a group of brave individuals to bring the Picnic to Montana.
5:00 PM
Trace the Trail
The group meets to plan the best route, which will start and finish at David’s front door, taking them through the most scenic and strenuous trails Bozeman has to offer.
Day two
5:30 AM
Hit the road
Before dawn the group hits the road on their bikes and rides 20 miles toward Hyalite Reservoir.
6:30 AM
Face the current
David and his group cool off in a 1 mile swim in the Hyalite Reservoir toward the base of Mt. Blackmore, stopping only to gear up and dive in.
7:15 AM
Step it up
The group dries off and laces up to begin their 5.0-mile hike up Mt. Blackmore—the last leg of their journey before reversing course.
10:30 AM
Picnic at the peak
They stop to take in the scenery from the top of Mt. Blackmore, celebrating the half-way point with a picnic of their own.
12:00 PM
Reverse Course
The team retraces their steps, strokes and miles all the way back home—down Mt. Blackmore, through the Hyalite Reservoir and across the Bozeman Creek Trail.