Day 13: Bozeman to Columbus

Today's 112 mile ride to Columbus MT could have been very challenging due to the strong (and cold) headwinds that we encountered for most of the day.  However, I played my senior citizen card and was allowed to hang out at the back of an 8 person pace line without ever rotating to the pull position at the front of the line.  I now have 7 new best friends!  As a result, my level of effort was moderate and, while I am certainly tired after 353 miles in 3 days, my legs feel pretty good.

One of the highlights of the day was crossing the Yellowstone River where we all stopped for some photo opportunities.

Another really cool place that we pedaled through was Reed Point MT.  The main street looked like it was right out of a western movie - unfortunately the two parked cars detract from the scene. According to the 2000 census 180 live here - appears to be a saloon for each one of them.

All-in-all it was a good day of riding and our last full day in Montana.  Tomorrow we head southeast to Lovell WY.  I plan to take it as easy as possible in an attempt to save my legs for the "Big" climb on Sunday Day 15 - up an over the Big Horn Mountains on infamous HIghway 14A.  Anyway I'm trying to stay in the moment and take it one day at a time - so let's not talk about Day 15 until Day 14 is complete.

Steve