Day 18 – Monday, May 24 – Cycling with Kevin & Suzi

79.8 miles, 12.6 mph, Odometer: 1227 – Vida, MT to Glendive, MT

KEVIN – Another hole. I slept blissfully last night after looking at the weather prediction for today. I noticed, however, on our ride back to the starting point that the truck was quiet. It was quiet because we were driving with the wind. Last night’s prediction was wrong. I ~~rode~~ traveled 30 miles south to Circle with 23 mph wind gusting to 35, according to the magic rectangle. The wind was from the southwest. The gusts would blow me off my line several feet. I say traveled because I had to walk my bike in the ditch multiple times. We turned southwest at Circle and then the wind helped me.

Dave Wilson told me that the first part of my cross-country ride would be a physical challenge and then it would turn to mental. Today was both. We are happy to be in Glendive and to say goodbye to Montana tomorrow.

SUZI – Kept the truck/trailer close to Kevin again throughout his ride due to the wind. He climbed in for a short break and to check the weather forecast every 10 miles or so. I got several short walks with the added exercise value of wind resistance, as I trudged up and down the highway and around old buildings to take photos. I searched the internet and made a few phone calls, but there seem to be no campgrounds or RV parks with showers near Glendive, Montana. Kevin was having such a tough day that he made the call to book a hotel room tonight. It feels crazy spacious. We had pizza in town so the trailer got the night off.