It was a 54 mile day but it was one of the hardest yet. Wind and rough roads made it slow, and with a sholder only big enough for one rider, a little boring too.
Sarah, Michael, and I made it here first - we just wanted the ride over. Close call with a few dogs, and passed through a town called poplar which is supposedly real rough.
We got to go swimming at the local pool and then headed down to the annual pow wow which happened to be occuring while we were here. It was really cool to see all the outfits and dancing and drums. We weren't allowed to take photos tho sadly.
I learned alot about the indian culture and how a reservation works. And the laws, like it being illegal for a white person to touch an eagles feather here.
Montana has it's own rules - you do what you want as long as you don't cause no one else trouble, but I'm learning real quick it's a rough area, compared to other places we've been. Life just has less comodities than I'm used to.
Tomorrow is another short day, but hopefully it will be less windy and be an easier ride.
3 weeks left - incredible. Oh and I forgot to mention yesterday that I had an ephiphany of sorts. I realized that I can't remember the last time I have been so relaxed and care free. I bike everyday and that's all there is to it. I see awesome things, I don't know what will happen, but I don't have to worry about much other than packing my bag. Love it!
Stats of the Day:
Total Mileage: 55.30
Avg Speed: 13.64
Max Speed: 30.51
-- Diane
Location:Wolf Point, MT
Isn't the West boss? You're my hero.
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