Currently alive and well in Thomson Falls, Montana. Rode a beautiful 50ish miles today (everyone else did about 80). I kept a pretty good clip today, and probably cruised somewhere in the high teens. The day started with some of the most beautiful riding I've ever seen or heard about. I stopped to take a few photos early on, when I was still with the car. I got out and rode around the second rest stop. Temperatures later in the day got up around 111F on the pavement. Steve (rocketman - awesome camel back tan lines) took and impromptu dip in a lake, and were quickly followed by Dough and Dwayne. I got a burned a bit on my back when I continued on sans jersey. I have a few photos to post, but will likely do it tomorrow because everyone is starting to turn in.
In other news -- Daniel invited a touring cyclist named John to stay with us for a bit. Hes cycling unsupported from some small town in Alaska to some place in Colorado, and is towing one of his sled dogs (squirrel) along in a bob trailer. He's been on the road for about 36 days and hasn't payed for a place to sleep yet. He has some awesome stories about bluff charges from grizzlies, etc. I think daniel and I are the only ones not entirely amazed by what he is doing, but we're both a little jealous.
We have what looks to be an extremely hot century into Missoula tomorrow.
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can't wait to see the photos. Lizzie says bark, bark.
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