We are half way to the border and we have averaged 53 miles a day. My goal before we started was 45-50 a day so we are doing a bit better.
We had two climbs today with a nice decent starting and ending the day. We had a soft rainfall this morning but we were grateful for the cooler temps. It seemed like everything was working in slo-mo this morning but we kept pedaling and made the summits. By the time we reached the edge of town, everything hurt but after a hot shower, hot meal and some ice cream I feel much better.
Thanks for all the alerts about the bear attack In Orvando. We intentionally planned two big days so we could camp in Lincoln instead. Orvando is 38 miles up the road so we can have our lunch break there and meet Kathy in Seeley Lake at the end of the day.
Joel is a much faster and better rider than I so the great equalizer has been the gear and food. Joel is carrying all the weight and I just have the lunch snacks, sunscreen, etc. it is so unusual for me to be able to pedal side by side. We did lighten the load a bit today but we still want to be safe and have the tent and food just in case we can’t reach the meeting spot with Kathy. I have never biked in the mountains so I have not been sure about climbing and distances.
Wildlife sighting today: Western Tanager and a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
Kathy secured us a nice camping spot next to the brook so we are enjoying a pleasant evening.
