Day 21 & 22 – Havre, MT to Malta, MT

 Miles 89 & 6

Total Miles 1,150

 

It was another high mile day.  I did do it smart in that I took my time and had cities about every 20 miles that I told myself if I was too tired, we would just stop there. I drank 3 bottles of water, a 20 oz Coke and a chocolate milk during the ride.

 

The wind was blowing hard from the north all day.  Weather said the winds were sustained at 16 to 19 mph.  I think they probably helped as much as they hurt.  At times I was praising them and at times cursing.  I am glad I was traveling east.  I ran into one cyclist that was heading west and I think he was having quite a time.

 

Not much to say as far as scenery.  It was not very interesting.  I’m just riding right now to get this done.  Had enough riding, scenery isn’t too good and it is getting hot.  That doesn’t sound too good does it?

 

It is Sunday and I am taking the day off.  We did make some decisions today.  Because of the heat, I need to start first thing in the morning and I don’t want to ride into the sun, so we made the decision to head to Wolf Point and ride these last miles to the West.  We drove the 120 miles to get here and that is what I will do in the morning.

 

Went to church at a small branch of the LDS church in Malta.  It was attended by about 25 people. They were so kind and interested in what I was doing and it felt good to be amongst them. Some of the people drive 150 miles to attend.  That is dedication.

Called the Rose Church.  All closed up and very remotely located.  It would be nice to know the history.

This is the Milk River which will eventually empty in the Missouri.  Kenneth Turner a neighbor was baptized in this river as a boy. He is passed now, but was a great man.