So we have some more time now to add some details to the previous post. The last couple of days in Montana were wind filled to say the least and not a tailwind either. We battled some pretty strong head and side wind that pushed us across the rough, dusty and washboarded roads. At one point we were stopped in our tracks and got sand blasted, just putting our heads down and pushing our bikes through it. The long day into Lima, we rode approximately 83 miles, stopping along the way to filter water out of a stream in a cow pasture with cow patties on the streambed, yummy! So far, so good with the water, the filter appears to be working well as we haven't gotten sick. Now you may be asking, why drink from the stream with cow poop in it, well, there were no other options at the time. It has been quite hot lately and we are drinking more and more water, applying sunscreen like we live on Mercury. That day also consisted of riding through 2 cattle drives, which 5 cowboys and a number of border collies were moving cattle 3 days away, it was rather neat and thought about riding along with the cows, but they were headed in the direction we had just came from. The day into Bannack State park we rode about 50 miles, the day before we did about 58 from Butte and into Butte we did about 60 something. So we have had our fare share of long days and it seemed to get hot fast, though there is some relief in the shade due to the dryness, that is of course if you can find shade in the arid, sage brush landscape.
cattle drives = awesome
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