Category: Daily Post

Winnett, Montana to Lewiston, Montana – 60.0 Miles As enjoyable as Winnett (pronounced “Win – It”) was, it’s not on the Pacific coast. So, it was time to move on. Lewiston was only 60 miles away, but any town beyond there would have been too much of a stretch in one day of riding. The… Continue reading Day 46 – Wednesday 7/13/22

Jordan, Montana to Winnett, Montana – 77.2 Miles If I could control my day to give me the most pleasure for the least amount of real or perceived aggravation, today would be one worth repeating. Ishmael and I were working well together, with me in good form and him reacting perfectly to every input along… Continue reading Day 45 – Tuesday 7/12/22

Circle, Montana to Jordan, Montana – 68.1 Miles I left the Traveler’s Inn at 7:15 this morning, well stocked with supplies from the store nearby. There were 68 miles between Circle and Jordan and running out of either food or water on the road seemed like the perfect way to turn a good day into… Continue reading Day 44 – Monday 7/11/22

Glendive, Montana to Circle, Montana – 50.1 Miles I didn’t have to get out of bed this morning to know that it was going to be a difficult day. The next logical stop on the Lewis and Clark route was Circle, Montana, 50 miles to the NW from Glendive. After riding 100 miles yesterday, doing… Continue reading Day 43 – Sunday 7/10/22

Dickinson, North Dakota to Glendive, Montana – 101.7 Miles Today was the second 100-mile plus day in a row, although I don’t think I’ll go for three tomorrow. The original plan was to put in about 60 miles and spend some time looking around the area. Medora was the first choice, since it was near… Continue reading Day 42 – Saturday 7/9/22

Bismarck, North Dakota to Dickinson, North Dakota – 107.6 Miles Traveling at 12 mph across Western states is a great way to practice patience. The distances between towns ensures that most of the time will be spent between them and learning to deal with that is a requirement for bicycle touring. Rather than talking about… Continue reading Day 41 – Friday 7/8/22

Linton, North Dakota to Bismarck, North Dakota – 70 Miles The destination this morning was Bismarck. It’s a target I’ve had my mind on for a while as it represents a literal turning point in the journey. For the past month I’ve been moving northward, from Florida to North Dakota. At Bismarck moving north stops… Continue reading Day 40 – Thursday 7/7/22

Mobridge, South Dakota to Linton, North Dakota – 76.3 Miles Today was an ordinary day, and that’s good. Ishmael needed no special attention, nothing fell out of the sky, and the miles required little effort. The story of the day may be more interesting if something happens that makes it difficult, but I’ll take the… Continue reading Day 39 – Wednesday 7/6/22

Gettysburg, South Dakota to Mobridge, South Dakota – 60.5 Miles Time and distance are variables I’m always working with or against each day. When I chose a destination, it’s generally because 1) It’s within a range I feel comfortable riding given the conditions, 2) It has food and lodging available and 3) It sets me… Continue reading Day 38 – Tuesday 7/5/22

Pierre, South Dakota to Gettsyburg, South Dakota – 72.4 Miles After a day off and breakfast at Burger King, it was time to start pedaling again. While I enjoyed wandering around Pierre, the rhythm of being in a new place every day was expected now and staying longer would have been pointless. I rode up… Continue reading Day 37 – Monday 7/4/22