Day 13 – Petting Zoo
I feel like I’ve entered a petting zoo here. As soon as I pitched my tent, a red, tattered-looking bird came and landed in the fire pit...
Day 12 – Aid Station
The most entertaining part of today’s ride happened early on Grave Creek Rd. As I rode along, I saw a woman ahead run out to the road. She stood there, arms outstretched, with a banana...
Day 11 – Rest
Murray and Craig headed off late this morning, and I soon settled into the recliner with my leg propped up and a bag of ice on my...
Day 10 – Rest
A day off! Today, I cut my pack weight significantly and reevaluated how I mount gear to the unicycle. I’m getting rid of the rear bar; it’s heavy and makes the unicycle more challenging to mount.
Day 9 – Welcome to the USA!
When I unwrapped my ankle, however, I was a little concerned to find that the ankle had disappeared into a swollen foot and to see that it had turned red, purple, and blue.
Day 8 – I’m not alone!
Today’s goal was to get across the border and into Eureka, MT, for a rest day. Unfortunately, progress was abruptly...
Day 7 – Are peanuts really nuts?
“Is a peanut really a nut? I mean, they grow underground off of little plants, not in trees. Ooh, cashew!...
Day 6 – Return to the Dirt
On the dirt road, I began climbing up to Flathead Pass. I needed to fill up on water, but when...