Lewis and Clark Bicycle Tour I

31.8 miles today – 808.0 total miles Today was a pleasant ride with a nice tailwind most of the day. Part way though the ride Keith picked up some additional, unexpected souvenirs. While taking a drink he got distracted and his front wheel went off the road and he took a tumble.  Except for a…

42.9 miles today – 776.2 total miles We entered South Dakota today.  There wasn’t even a sign to greet us as we crossed the Big Sioux River, which wasn’t very big.  The ride today was uneventful.  We left our ranger friend’s house at about 8:30 and made it to Vermillion by 12:30.  The heat index…

This morning our ranger friend fed us breakfast and we got a ride to church.  At church we met Lynette Brandow, Tammy Hasty, and their families – teachers we know in Michigan – who where here for a family reunion.  They had a potluck and then we went with Lynette two the nature center here…

58.8 miles today – 733.3 total miles The most incredible thing just happened.  But I can’t get ahead of the story so I’ll tell you about that later. Sometimes I wake up grumpy, sometimes I let him sleep.  Keith didn’t want to get up early this morning.  After some protest he got up and we…

46.9 miles today – 674.5 total miles We got up early and left the motel at about 8 am.  We wanted to get most of the riding done before it got too hot.  We had a two good things in our favor – a headwind and clouds.  The clouds didn’t produce rain for us, but…