83.7 miles, 17.3 mph, Odometer: 959
KEVIN & RILEY – With road surfaces from great to terrible on Highway 2, from Rudyard to Harlem, Riley and I kept our attention on the road while many trucks passed in both directions. We saw both deer and antelope. We are staying again in Havre. Suzi drove us back 40 miles to start and collected us from 40 miles ahead.
SUZI – HIGHWAY 2 – If you grew up in the southwest, like I did, you might remember driving Route 66 before Interstate 40 was complete. A station wagon piled with kids and dogs; no A/C; windows down; munching on ice; lunch at rest stops; cherries allotted based on the number of pits on your plate; no seat belts; napping in the floor spaces; playing 20 questions and roadside bingo. Highway 2 seems a bit like the Route 66 of the north. According to Wikipedia, it runs from Washington State to the upper peninsula of Michigan, and from New York to Maine. It follows wagon roads that were built in the late 19th century by local railroad companies. Highway 2 forms parts of National Scenic Byways, including the road through Tumwater Canyon, near our home. Our bicycle adventure covers many miles of Highway 2, as we move across Idaho, Montana, and Michigan.
Cycling with Kevin & Suzi 