Towner, ND to New Rockford, ND $20 :: BF, grocs, ice cream, campsite 104.8 mi :: 6.56 hr :: 27.5 mph :: 15.1 mph :: 2660 mi Finally got my tailwinds today. Wind out of the NW, route heading E or S all day. I think that’s my highest average speed for a day. N:…

Makoti, ND to Towner, ND $15 :: Tacos, ice cream, postage, campsite 94.04 mi :: 7.22 hr :: 23.3 mph :: 12.7 mph :: 2555 mi Under attack by commando mosquitoes while I packed up this morning. The are small here, active predawn and post-sunset, and they go for blood – no funny business. Motion…

Lewis & Clark St Pk, ND to Makoti, ND $30 :: grocs, bf, swim, baseball game 90.82 mi :: 7.03 hr :: 34.1 mph :: 12.8 mph :: 2461mi I’d be here for hours if I tried to describe the morning ride. 3:40 AM, the moonlight, everything mysterious, the warm licorice air, the cold air…

Cubertson, MT to Lewis & Clark St Pk, ND $12 :: snacks, sunscreen, campsite 67.04 mi :: 5.44 hr :: 40.0 mph :: 11.6 mph :: 2370 mi Heidi & Dick off a few minutes before me, ~6:40AM, but I think went somewhere for breakfast. Didn’t see or hear of them again. Some hills today.…

Hindsdale, MT to Culbertson, MT $10 :: BF, iced mocha 132.3 mi :: 8.55 hr :: 33.5 mph :: 14.8 mph :: 2303 mi Decided to take Kevin’s advice & go for Culbertson. Reinforced by other as a Good Idea. During the night local high school kids come to the CG to blare music &…

Harlem, MT to Hindsdale, MT $11 :: BF, ice cream, museum 90.21 mi :: 6.52 hr :: 28.4 mph :: 13.1 mph :: 2171 mi Sort of a lazy morning. After the usual BF of malt-o-meal & trail mix, saw Deb’s Diner on the edge of town. Restaurants have been rare, so I decided to…

Chester, MT to Harlem, MT $20 :: snacks, grocs, hardware, gas 106.3 mi :: 6.54 hr :: 38.4 mph :: 15.3 mph :: 2080 mi 5:50AM: Noel is up. I’m thinkin’ about it. I know I should get going while the day is cool. The soft park grass feels good. 6:20AM: I haul my ass…

Del Bonita, Alberta to Chester, MT $5 :: campsite, espresso, ice cream 114.2 mi :: 7.45 hr :: 36.8 mph :: 14.7 mph :: 1974 mi 7:30AM: riding. Unsure of wheat germ breakfast. 8AM: Water at Del Bonita store, sign bike book. 8:30AM: no hassle border crossing. 11AM: Cut Bank. B-day card from Eileen, choc…

Crooked Creek, Alberta to Del Bonita, Alberta $17 :: groceries 78.26 mi :: 5.47 hr :: 37.7 mph :: 13.5 mph :: 1860 mi Felt like I slept late, but was on the road by 8 AM. Cool, still, clear morning. Miles flew by to Magrath, esp. when the day grew hot & I got…

Belly River, Alberta to Crooked Creek, Alberta $7 :: campsite 23.7 mi :: :: :: :: 1782 mi The day could hardly have been better. Slept late, got going around 9AM. Was at the head of another tour group: Cycle America. They had an awesome food station set up at one of the pullouts, which…