Today the group woke up surprised by how cold we were compared to the boiling hot temperatures that we fell asleep to. Shortly after we had kitted up and packed the van we were treated to an amazing breakfast at the Big Sky Cafe in downtown Cut Bank (thank you to Mayor Embody for breakfast!). After we had nommed on some hearty eggs and pancakes, the team set out on Route 2 towards Rudyard in one of the fastest packs we have had to date. We were cruising at a solid 25mph for close to thirty miles before Reid had his first flat of the day. Lucky for Reid, Oliver and Jacob took care of changing his flat while Reid walked into a rattlesnake filled field to model for Jade. After Reid decided that male modeling was not his cup of tea and he was better off sticking to the bike, we continued on the road to Reid's next mishap. While flying down Route 2 Oliver and I saw a deep burnout track that we luckily managed to glide over. Unfortunately for Reid, Gabby, and Jacob, Reid fought the edge of the burnout and flipped over the handlebars taking the other two with him. Needless to say, Reid was not having very good luck today. After the three victims of Reid's crash were all wrapped up, we continued on our way. By the time lunch rolled around the team was overheated, thirsty and hungry. Thanks to our team moms for the week, Regina and Patty, we were lounging in someones back yard in no time. Back on the road, the last 30 miles were quick and we were greeted by a beautiful old Corvette on the border of Rudyard. Although hard to keep up with the fast car, we were escorted to our house for the night. Upon arriving at our hosts, the Langel’s, house, we learned that we would each be treated to a comfy bed for the night. To top it off the house was fully air conditioned which was a lifesaver after the 90 degree weather we had ridden in. Finally, to finish our day, we enjoyed dinner at the local church and chatted with some local veterans about their pasts. I think the team was reminded why we are doing this ride by seeing how excited the community was to hear what we were doing. All said and done it was a great day despite the heat and funky tires. Now it’s off to bed for our early 5 am wakeup!
peace and blessins’,
jamie
peace and blessins’,
jamie