Lewis and Clark Cycling Trek

Thursday, July 07, 2005

Akaska, SD to Mobridge, SD- Day 21- 31.84 mi.

David was up at 6:30 and on the road by 7:30...a very efficient traveler. We, on the other hand, were up at 7:30 and out by 9:45...we enjoy biking in the heat and wind! Speaking of wind, we were still facing that same NW wind. That is 3 days out of the past 5. I'm ready for a tailwind. We left Akaska with a 9 1/2 mile dirt road ride, not the most pleasant, but the road was very well-maintained. At about the halfway mark, we came upon an restaurant that was not marked on our maps....a rare event. Considering the headwind, it turned out to be the highlight of the ride. The wind is demoralizing, because it is a forever uphill! And speaking of hills, we encountered some serious hills, combined with the headwind, it was a challenging day. We arrived at our designated campground to Mike and Judy Kinsey holding an ice-cold Gatorade out for each of us. We were prepared to set up the tent, but Mike and Judy had rented a cabin that slept 8 and they invited us to join them. We had arranged ahead of time to meet up with Mike and Judy to bring us the second half of the journey's food. All 4 of us went to the Pizza Ranch in Mobridge for dinner and we went in their CAR...the first car we have ridden in since Platte City, MO. Following a delicious pizza and chicken buffet, we continued on to the Sitting Bull Stampede, our first rodeo. We had a great time and really enjoyed watching the rodeo. This was followed by another great fireworks display. All-in-all, a very enjoyable and relaxing evening and a good night's sleep!
Seventh Grade Question:
Speaking of a rodeo, what are the 7 events of a standard rodeo? (1 point for each you can name)

-ClarkWheel

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