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Day 23 (57 mi) was an "active rest" day to prepare us for our big (117 mi) ride on Wednesday. After the Black Hills, the gently rolling landscape east of Rapid City was beautiful but in a non-spectacular way. The brilliant blue pond lights up the dull green grassland. We must eat huge amounts of beef considering all the land that we have seen since the start of our ride in Oregon that is devoted to grass and hay. The nearly ripe wheat field gave me a wake up call regarding how long we have been riding; crops are ripening and the days are getting shorter.
The neighborhood really goes to hell when the gypsy bike riders come to town. Seriously, laundry has become a big priority since we had to stand in line waiting for a washing machine or dryer on our first rest day in Boise. Now it seems everyone washes out what they wear that day every evening. In peak season 20,000 tourists visit Wall Drug each day. The town of has a population of 818 people. Wqll Drug takes in $13 million a year in revenus.
Day 23 (57 mi) was an "active rest" day to prepare us for our big (117 mi) ride on Wednesday. After the Black Hills, the gently rolling landscape east of Rapid City was beautiful but in a non-spectacular way. The brilliant blue pond lights up the dull green grassland. We must eat huge amounts of beef considering all the land that we have seen since the start of our ride in Oregon that is devoted to grass and hay. The nearly ripe wheat field gave me a wake up call regarding how long we have been riding; crops are ripening and the days are getting shorter.
Many of the roads we ride are county highways and little is done to lower the grades. This shot is an example. The climbs are often quite steep and the downhills fast.
After another bountiful buffet dinner, we make the obligatory visit to the famous Wall Drug. As in my past visits I did not spend a penny. We did find a plethora of historical photographs mounted on the walls. The theme was Native American
The neighborhood really goes to hell when the gypsy bike riders come to town. Seriously, laundry has become a big priority since we had to stand in line waiting for a washing machine or dryer on our first rest day in Boise. Now it seems everyone washes out what they wear that day every evening. In peak season 20,000 tourists visit Wall Drug each day. The town of has a population of 818 people. Wqll Drug takes in $13 million a year in revenus.
As our ride leader says, "WallDrug has everything you dont need". In Four weeks we will be celebrating or mourning the conclusion of this ride in Portsmouth, NH.
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