Day 10 East Glacier to Sheby MT

From sunburn to freezer burn, I am retracting the statement I made about Montana’s weather. Waking up and looking over the deck at the frosty yard should have been a clue. When the riders left Sharon Wagner’s home at eight, the skies were questionable and the temp was climbing through the low thirties. Many layers were worn until the afternoon and the temps toped out in the fifties. Dick took a minute to catch up on the news while Bill was still stacking on the clothes.
The cold temp didn’t slow the team down much and it seems they were taking lunch in Cut Bank within minutes of having left East Glacier. Some major road construction caused the riders to hitch a ride with the van for the last few miles in to Cut Bank; as it turns out, not quite soon enough as we think that is the cause of Bill's flat tire. Rather than a roadside repair, we decided to swap out wheels and take care of it in Shelby. The last dozen or so miles were quick but the riders were still grateful for the kind and generous offerings of a donated room at the Glacier Motel on Highway 2, thanks to Ross and Gene McFee. With the early start and a good pace all day the team was able to cover the 70 miles in just under four hours, which gave them plenty of time to clean up the bikes after the previous days slop and grit.
With a century day planed tomorrow, carbs for dinner and early to bed, “Cause I Said So.”