DAY Thirty-four Minot ND Day Off
Sept 12/07 Wednesday D 16 km
Well today was spent shopping for fleece blankets[looked for wool but I guess that’s too old fashioned] and going to the bike shop for chain wax and extra tube. That said we have only had one slow leak for me and 2 for Ken and no real flats that needed immediate changes, but it doesn’t hurt to carry a new tube. Biked about the town. Much nicer than I remember it 25 years ago in a snow storm moving back from New Jersey! All yards are neat, old war time houses restored and renowed, some new houses. Montana was Menonite and North Dakota seems to be Lutheran. Lots of references to Norwegians here.
Wild turkeys in camp! Real ones!
Great veggie food cooked by moi!
Nice people. The manager is here until end of Oct, then off to Arizona until April.
Nice to get clothes washed too!
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
DAY Thirty-three New Town ND to Minot ND 120km [70 MILES]
Sept 11/07 Tuesday D 127.57 km M43.1 A 17.5 PT7 h16 RT 9h total 2612.2 km
Wind no wind in the morning and into the wind later in the afternoon, but nothing like yesterday
Temp very cool most of the day 5C in am, 12 C by noon, 15C rest of sunny day
Road Conditions: rough shoulder Quiet road until on Hwy US 83 which is divided Some frost heaves that were bad. Still fairly hilly.
Accommodations: Stopped at Pat’s Motel and CG but it is in need of renos so we came on to Svenson’s RV park at the top of the hill and it is fabulous. They are not used to having cyclists so cost $0 for 2 nites and they have a kitchen building with tv, free long distance phoning, hot hot showers… incredible
FOOD Breakfast: usual fruit
Lunch: Makot… picnic in the park… getting boring yet…Not
Supper Finally found good vegitarian food in the super market… veggi burgers for supper on multigrain buns, fresh coleslaw….YUMMOverall Frost on the tents this morning so needless to say it was a cool night. Today was very very long pedaling up and over hill and dale. No services for 50k so not even a pop to be had…. Rememberances of going thru Saskatchewan. The body was really tired but still going good. Day off tomorrow.
Sept 11/07 Tuesday D 127.57 km M43.1 A 17.5 PT7 h16 RT 9h total 2612.2 km
Wind no wind in the morning and into the wind later in the afternoon, but nothing like yesterday
Temp very cool most of the day 5C in am, 12 C by noon, 15C rest of sunny day
Road Conditions: rough shoulder Quiet road until on Hwy US 83 which is divided Some frost heaves that were bad. Still fairly hilly.
Accommodations: Stopped at Pat’s Motel and CG but it is in need of renos so we came on to Svenson’s RV park at the top of the hill and it is fabulous. They are not used to having cyclists so cost $0 for 2 nites and they have a kitchen building with tv, free long distance phoning, hot hot showers… incredible
FOOD Breakfast: usual fruit
Lunch: Makot… picnic in the park… getting boring yet…Not
Supper Finally found good vegitarian food in the super market… veggi burgers for supper on multigrain buns, fresh coleslaw….YUMMOverall Frost on the tents this morning so needless to say it was a cool night. Today was very very long pedaling up and over hill and dale. No services for 50k so not even a pop to be had…. Rememberances of going thru Saskatchewan. The body was really tired but still going good. Day off tomorrow.
Sept 10 Williston ND
DAY Thirty-two Williston ND to New Town ND 116km
Sept 10/07 Monday D 129.92 km M55.6 A 19.3 PT6 h41 RT 9h total 2480.2 km
Wind: Incredible amount of wind mostly from back but lots from side trying to push me into the traffic
Temp 45F 5C Cool dewy morning. Time changed at state line so 7am start
Road Conditions: good shoulder but some frost heaves. Long day going up and down turning like a snake. Ran into Derryl our recumbent cyclist along the way
Accommodations: decided to go on to Van Hook CG supposedly on the lake, but not really. Old CG on site of a old town. $6 per tent NO WATER other than sludge!
FOOD Breakfast: usual fruit
Lunch: Lunds Landing picnic on their tables as closed
Supper bowl of great soup in New Town, ice crème at the café on the hiway just before turning to CG so just snacks after that
Overall Well the hills seemed to go on and on and on. Anna said it was roller coasterish but it was “collie after collie” We found Derryl our recumbent cyclist sitting in the ditch having a snack so we went on together. The wind was very strong and when it came from the back it was great just pushing us along like a wind surfer, but when it came from the side in gusts I had the breaks on full blast! Very tired by the end of the day. Fun to have someone else to talk to too.
Sept 10/07 Monday D 129.92 km M55.6 A 19.3 PT6 h41 RT 9h total 2480.2 km
Wind: Incredible amount of wind mostly from back but lots from side trying to push me into the traffic
Temp 45F 5C Cool dewy morning. Time changed at state line so 7am start
Road Conditions: good shoulder but some frost heaves. Long day going up and down turning like a snake. Ran into Derryl our recumbent cyclist along the way
Accommodations: decided to go on to Van Hook CG supposedly on the lake, but not really. Old CG on site of a old town. $6 per tent NO WATER other than sludge!
FOOD Breakfast: usual fruit
Lunch: Lunds Landing picnic on their tables as closed
Supper bowl of great soup in New Town, ice crème at the café on the hiway just before turning to CG so just snacks after that
Overall Well the hills seemed to go on and on and on. Anna said it was roller coasterish but it was “collie after collie” We found Derryl our recumbent cyclist sitting in the ditch having a snack so we went on together. The wind was very strong and when it came from the back it was great just pushing us along like a wind surfer, but when it came from the side in gusts I had the breaks on full blast! Very tired by the end of the day. Fun to have someone else to talk to too.
Culbertson MT to Williston ND
Well interesting day. We started off and after 25k looking for coffee, we came into Bainville. The town was having a pot luck in the park and we were flagged down and told to fill up a plate! Really nice people. One fellow told us all about the oil surface rights and such… they didn’t have to pay taxes on those rights unless they found oil on the land. There is a increase in the oil business down here just as up in Alberta. There is a housing crunch and people are moving in to the area in large numbers. We headed off and met 5 cyclists from Vancouver at the state line. They are doing the Northern Tier route in segments each year. They have done 2 one week stints and are headed home until next year. They had a driver and sag wagon so going faster and longer distances than us, but moteling it too. I am glad to have cycled Montana, but looking forward to different terraine. It was a little hillier on entering North Dakota, but I understand we have flat lands ahead. We have seen a lot of signs [don’t’ METH with our children] etc and read in the paper of real problems in Montana and North Dakota with METH. They call it “Whilliston White “ and it is apparently the best…. If there is such a thing…. Best at blowing your brain .. oh I’m so old! And out of touch!
Sept 9/07 Sunday D 74 km M42.6 A 17.6 PT4 h11 RT 5.5h total 2350.3 km by pedal
Sept 9/07 Sunday D 74 km M42.6 A 17.6 PT4 h11 RT 5.5h total 2350.3 km by pedal
Sunday, September 9, 2007
DAY Thirty-one Culburtson MT to Williston ND 74 km +town
Sept 9/07 Sunday D 74 km M42.6 A 17.6 PT4 h11 RT 5.5h total 23503 km
Williston (AS) warmshowers friends tonight
Wind: none
Temp 10C in am warmed up quickly to 25C Sunny all day except coming into Williston threatening clouds
Road Conditions: good shoulder but some frost heaves
Accommodations: We decided to try another Warm showers friend.. Anna and Doug Hoffman are wonderful… they aren’t even cyclist! They just open their home to us…. Angles for sure
FOOD Breakfast: usual fruit
Lunch: Bainville… church potluck
Supper: picnic cold supper Fresh tomatoes and beets from Anna’s garden
Overall Well interesting day. We started off and after 25k looking for coffee, we came into Bainville. The town was having a pot luck in the park and we were flagged down and told to fill up a plate! Really nice people. One fellow told us all about the oil surface rights and such… they didn’t have to pay taxes on those rights unless they found oil on the land. There is a increase in the oil business down here just as up in Alberta. There is a housing crunch and people are moving in to the area in large numbers. We headed off and met 5 cyclists from Vancouver at the state line. They are doing the Northern Tier route in segments each year. They have done 2 one week stints and are headed home until next year. They had a driver and sag wagon so going faster and longer distances than us, but moteling it too. I am glad to have cycled Montana, but looking forward to different terraine. It was a little hillier on entering North Dakota, but I understand we have flat lands ahead.
Sept 9/07 Sunday D 74 km M42.6 A 17.6 PT4 h11 RT 5.5h total 23503 km
Williston (AS) warmshowers friends tonight
Wind: none
Temp 10C in am warmed up quickly to 25C Sunny all day except coming into Williston threatening clouds
Road Conditions: good shoulder but some frost heaves
Accommodations: We decided to try another Warm showers friend.. Anna and Doug Hoffman are wonderful… they aren’t even cyclist! They just open their home to us…. Angles for sure
FOOD Breakfast: usual fruit
Lunch: Bainville… church potluck
Supper: picnic cold supper Fresh tomatoes and beets from Anna’s garden
Overall Well interesting day. We started off and after 25k looking for coffee, we came into Bainville. The town was having a pot luck in the park and we were flagged down and told to fill up a plate! Really nice people. One fellow told us all about the oil surface rights and such… they didn’t have to pay taxes on those rights unless they found oil on the land. There is a increase in the oil business down here just as up in Alberta. There is a housing crunch and people are moving in to the area in large numbers. We headed off and met 5 cyclists from Vancouver at the state line. They are doing the Northern Tier route in segments each year. They have done 2 one week stints and are headed home until next year. They had a driver and sag wagon so going faster and longer distances than us, but moteling it too. I am glad to have cycled Montana, but looking forward to different terraine. It was a little hillier on entering North Dakota, but I understand we have flat lands ahead.
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