Saturday, August 14, 2010

Glacier

Talk about an epic day.

I was heating up even though I was freezing.

It was gorgeous even though it was raining.

The mountains were there even though you couldn't see them.

I can't even describe glacier. (and I don't think I can spell it either but oh well). The climbs the decent amazing. And all in the soaking rain.

We are sleeping in tents in the pouring rain. It's about to get real. We were very creative this afternoon building shelters and keeping bags dry. Awesome. I got two flats on the road from staples in my tires. And in the end, today was epic. Epic.

Also, said goodbye to mark. Here's his lyrics - to John denvers leaving on a jet plane. So sad.

All marks bags are packed
He's ready to go
He's standing here with a pbj
He Hates to remove his shammies and say goodbye

But the dawn is breaking
The trailers packed
The van is waiting
He's shipped his bike

Already We're so lonesome We could bonk

So bike into Vancouver for him.
Kira said she'll wait for him
Shell hold him and never let him go

Cuz marks leaving on a bush plane
Back to groceries once a year
Man oh man he hates to go.

There's so many photos Hes snapped of you
So many builds Hes filmed us do
I tell you now the best he's ever seen

Everyplace we've been He'll tell his kids
Everysong He sings He'll wave his flag
When He gets home He'll dream of all of us.

So bike into Vancouver for him.
Kira said shell wait for him
Shell hold him and never let him go

Cuz marks leaving on a bush plane
No more root beer floats this year
Man oh man he hates to go

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time let me ride with you
Close your eyes I'll be sawing logs

I'll dream about a year to come
When I come back for CWM
About the times I won't have to say

Bike into Vancouver for him.
Kira said she'll wait for him
Shell hold him and never let him go

Cuz marks leaving on a bush plane
We won't be listening to stories no more.
Man oh man he hates to go

But marks leaving on a bush plane
It's the end of bike and build for him
Man oh man he hates to go.

Stats of the day:

Total Mileage: 66.98
Avg Speed: 13.46
Max Speed: 35.34


-- Diane

Location:Glacier National Park

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