5:00am breakfast We looked ahead and saw that today was the longest day (mileage wise) on our agenda. For three reasons we decided to do things a little different and leave at 5:30am this morning. The three reasons being 1) 125 mile day 2) an event at 6pm at our destination and 3) sadly, potential for a headwind. I was so proud of the flock this morning because we managed to wake up, pack up camp, eat breakfast, and depart by sunrise. All of this was done in 50 minutes. Well done, flock.
Like I said, we departed by sunrise and with breaks every 30 miles, we somehow managed to glide through 90 miles before lunch time. The way we powered through the 90 miles really showed how far we have come strength wise as cyclists. Just a week ago, let alone in early June, we would undoubtedly struggle to push through 50 miles before lunch time. (or....feeding hour)
By the time we landed to mark our lunch territory we all were feeling aches and pains in all sorts of places. We made ourselves comfy on the concrete under the awning of the only "convenient store" in the middle of no where North Dakota for miles and miles and miles. Not to worry, though, the "store" was for sale and didn't look like it had been open for quite some time. I feel like over time on the bike trip, we are able to reach comfy levels way easier absolutely anywhere.
Getting up and putting myself back on my bike after an hour of rest was probably the most difficult part of today. We somehow managed to push for about 20 more miles before a break. We sat in the shade of someone's yard for a bit and then got up to tackle the final 13 miles. This is when things got painful... The headwind picked up and did everything it possibly could to hold us to a 13mph pace for way longer than I would've liked. The headwind sucked, but I have to say once we were done and laying in the shade the breeze was heaven on earth.
We caved today, and instead of camping in the city park we were treated to the nicest Super 8 hotel in Libson, North Dakota. Thanks, parents.
For dinner we headed over to the veterans rest home to wish the vets a Happy Fourth of July! We made conversation with the retired vets, ate some good cookies (& maybe ice cream sandwiches too), and got to see the beautiful new facilities Libson has to offer these veterans. When bingo hour rolled in we took that as our queue to head out and hit up the local grocery store for night time snacks.
To celebrate the Fourth, we're invited to attend the town's firework display at the fairgrounds. Although if we were to lay in a horizontal position we would undoubtedly fall into a deep snooze within seconds for the next 8 hours, we are going to go watch the explosives!
Happy Fourth of July!
xoxo,
JT
Lightning Round: Favorite biking songs
Jamie: Nicki Minaj
Webster: Chance the Rapper
Oliver: Chance the Rapper
Jacob: Meek Mill
Gabby: Hound dog by Elvis Presley
Jade: Dragonforce
Like I said, we departed by sunrise and with breaks every 30 miles, we somehow managed to glide through 90 miles before lunch time. The way we powered through the 90 miles really showed how far we have come strength wise as cyclists. Just a week ago, let alone in early June, we would undoubtedly struggle to push through 50 miles before lunch time. (or....feeding hour)
By the time we landed to mark our lunch territory we all were feeling aches and pains in all sorts of places. We made ourselves comfy on the concrete under the awning of the only "convenient store" in the middle of no where North Dakota for miles and miles and miles. Not to worry, though, the "store" was for sale and didn't look like it had been open for quite some time. I feel like over time on the bike trip, we are able to reach comfy levels way easier absolutely anywhere.
Getting up and putting myself back on my bike after an hour of rest was probably the most difficult part of today. We somehow managed to push for about 20 more miles before a break. We sat in the shade of someone's yard for a bit and then got up to tackle the final 13 miles. This is when things got painful... The headwind picked up and did everything it possibly could to hold us to a 13mph pace for way longer than I would've liked. The headwind sucked, but I have to say once we were done and laying in the shade the breeze was heaven on earth.
We caved today, and instead of camping in the city park we were treated to the nicest Super 8 hotel in Libson, North Dakota. Thanks, parents.
For dinner we headed over to the veterans rest home to wish the vets a Happy Fourth of July! We made conversation with the retired vets, ate some good cookies (& maybe ice cream sandwiches too), and got to see the beautiful new facilities Libson has to offer these veterans. When bingo hour rolled in we took that as our queue to head out and hit up the local grocery store for night time snacks.
To celebrate the Fourth, we're invited to attend the town's firework display at the fairgrounds. Although if we were to lay in a horizontal position we would undoubtedly fall into a deep snooze within seconds for the next 8 hours, we are going to go watch the explosives!
Happy Fourth of July!
xoxo,
JT
Lightning Round: Favorite biking songs
Jamie: Nicki Minaj
Webster: Chance the Rapper
Oliver: Chance the Rapper
Jacob: Meek Mill
Gabby: Hound dog by Elvis Presley
Jade: Dragonforce
"Dinosaurs on the prairie, Threshing Machine Collection" -Somewhere, Nodak
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