Day 23 - Miller, SD

- Text Message From Patty -

Good morning, beautiful morning here in Miller, SD. 74 mile ride today to De Smet. We cross the half way point today

90+ temps again today, with thunderstorms predicted for this afternoon.

yesterday had a flat ride but with a 20mph headwind and temps in the 90's it took a lot out of everyone

spirits are still as a whole good. i don't think any of us were ready for the physical toll this ride can take on a body.

plus we are on a 6 day stretch. bottoms breakin' down, lips chapped, webs of hands calloused, and some bikes are breaking down

people are trying to eat well, sleep well as possible, and pretty much everyone is taking vitamins and lysine to prevent blistered lips

we stopped at a little roadside park about 5 miles out of town yesterday and this man asked where we were coming from

he just very nonchalantly said well your almost half way... we almost cried we laughed so hard. outta here its time to leave.ttyl

Miller Weather Forecast, SD