Hello! well, I've passed the half-way point , both in time and distance. my odometer passed 2000 this morning. It was a long day, but perfectly flat, and blissfully windless, so I was cruising. It was so nice. We're on Highway 2 now, and will be... for ever. All through ND and MT As long as the wind isn't tooo punishing, it will be really nice.
the ride since my last post has been lovely. the bike path from St Paul to Duluth was AMAZING!!!!!! it was so beautiful, and it was so nice to never have to think about traffic or directions. Plus, my bike was riding better than it has since the beginning of the trip. I finally cleaned it out well, and In St. Paul, I got a new chain from the aptly named Bicycle Chain. Thank you guys soo much! it feels great, and all the squeaks and shifting problems have disappeared. YAY!
In Duluth we had a ton of fun working with the Land Trust, a great organization doing some really great work. they had a ton of things for us to do, including NOT DIRT! yay. I got to paint trim all day, which I loved. It was nice to work inside houses that were so close to completion. Plus the neighborhood they were developing was really interesting, with the mixture of normal market and Land Trust houses.
Also my phone finally arrived in Duluth after being found in a field along our rout in Wisconsin. Thanks! Also thanks to Tony, Grandpa and Mom for a massive pile of food that arrived there too. very very yummy.
ok, running to a presentation now, hopefully more later. Wish me luck for tomorrow!: 116 miles against the wind. oh, joy. North Dakota, here we come!
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2000 miles!!! For the next ten days the road should be smooth and straight enough for you to get some sleep. Most of ND should remind you of your days on the treadmill back at the gym. Remember to wave your hands from time to time or you are going to be attacked by crows...or nearsighted buffaloes. Hope the weather holds.
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