This last week has been challenging as Jim said some of the hardest riding was in eastern Montana and in addition to this they rode some very long days riding 80, 90 and finally a 100 mile day. Can you imagine? They pushed to ride 100 miles to get into Williston, North Dakota, where they were planning to stay in a hotel, sleep in real beds, take a shower and rest. But when they got to town there was no room at the inn! Apparently oil has been discovered there and it is boom town. All of the hotels said "we are booked indefinitely". There were no campgrounds available. Finally they convinced the sheriff to let them camp in the city park. But only for one night. So they were discouraged to think they would have to get up and pedal the next day. But atlas they were rescued, some kind soul told them they could come stay at her house in the basement. Jim says her basement is "bigger than our whole house"!( I think this is an exaggeration our house is not THAT small) "I just finished watching the tour de france on a 52 inch flat screen tv"! ( I told him to enjoy it we weren't buying a new tv) He sounded very upbeat when last we spoke and was waiting for the beer to arrive.
We are grateful for all the kind souls "trail angels" who take care of our loved ones on this bicycle adventure. Thanks in Williston North Dakota for taking care of my husband and friends!
Loving the updates and photos... keep them coming! Your experiences mirror ours of last summer so we are reliving the ride through your posts. Thanks. Bob / Lindy PS.. We encountered the gnats too... afraid with the wet spring.... well, I recommend the $2.00 head netting that you wear over a cap or helmet from any sport good shop.
ReplyDeleteThanks,Bob,we actually have those nets, too. gee , guess I should try them out since we packed them all this way!
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