Archive for May, 2007

Weather Weenies Wait It Out In Wibaux

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

The weather forecast for today just didn’t cut it so we decided to stay in Wibaux to avoid riding in the wet, windy and cold conditions. Well, the huge amounts of predicted rain have yet to materialize and maybe we could have dodged the drips, but the wind and cold would have made that [...]

Last of the Interstate

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Terry to Wibaux - 68 miles
Average Speed - 11.8

Fortunately, we made it here before the rain did. It’s gotten chilly again and we are happy not to be out in the elements, but we will get our chance tomorrow because the forecast calls for a 70% chance of rain all day. The temperature [...]

Membership Revoked

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Miles City to Terry (still in Montana) - 39 miles
Average Speed - 12.2 mph
We had been discussing having a new tire sent out for Robert’s bike as the tread on his rear wheel is disappearing. The tires that we had ordered before the trip were backordered, so didn’t arrive before our departure. [...]

Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Forsyth to Miles City (still in Montana) - 45 miles
Average Speed - 12.6
“Well, that’s not so far.” I wanted to offer the cleaning lady my bicycle and have her bike back to Forsyth when she made this comment after asking us where we had come from. Yet another hilly day makes me feel [...]

If It Doesn’t Kill You….

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Custer to Forsyth – 48 miles
Average Speed – 11.5
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Custer’s Last Stand

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Billings to Custer – 100k – 62 miles
Average speed – 11.8
Perplexed cows ceased chewing their cud, turning their heads to ponder what brought us to their territory. Maybe it was my yellow jacket that caught their attention because several cows simultaneously looked our way. I, too, was perplexed by the inordinate amount of [...]

 
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Tilted Sideways

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Reed Point to Billings – 60 miles
Average Speed – 14.2 mph to Park City dropping to 12.2mph by the time we reach Billings.
The intense rain from last night gave way to blue skies with non-threatening wisps of gray tossed in for good measure. Perhaps those showers forecasted for the day happened during the night. [...]

Getting to the Point

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Livingston to Reed Point – 61 miles
Average speed – 13.5 mph to 10 miles outside of Reed Point and then an all day average of 12mph
The sky was a blue as the temperature would turn our lips. It was only 28 degrees this morning. Seems like Livingston earned the coldest spot in the [...]

Livingston, I Presume

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Bozeman to Livingston - 26 miles
Average Speed – 12 mph
Getting Started
This morning, the sun showed its face and nothing liquid came from the sky. It looked as if it might be warm, but the temperature was only in the 30’s, hence our plan to delay our start until late in the morning. Surely, [...]

Let it Snow. Let it Snow. Let it Snow.

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Montana is in the Northern Hemisphere, right? We woke up to falling snow and cool temperatures, but our plans for the day include inside activities in the morning. Maybe the snow will let up and the sun will shine and raise the temperature to 70. Maybe not.
We heard that Butte got 7″ [...]