We started this morning out with a beautiful sunrise in Morris... and then made really good time into Barrett. However, after our brief rest stop in Barrett, the wind began to steadily pick up speed out of the north. Within the hour we slowed to a crawl by this daunting headwind. At 1:00pm we reached interstate 94 and I thought we were home free. But then it was another 5 miles into Fergus itself, and then at least another 5 miles all the way across town... by 2:00pm we were very glad to be reaching our stopping point for the day!
When I think back on the trip, the most difficult obstacle has not been the terrain, the traffic, the road conditions, or the over all distance. The most difficult thing to face has been the wind. It makes every peddle stroke an effort, and forces your mind away from music, daydreams, and other pleasantries, makes conversation impossible, and really tests your will to continue.
Speaking of peddle strokes, I counted 450 peddle strokes (single side count) per mile today. Our mileage at the time of today's peddle stroke counting was 1570 miles; meaning that our approximate peddle stroke count is 706,500!
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Dear Gang,
Really glad to hear everything is going well for all of you. Cant wait to see you guys and hear some stories.
Godspeed
Simon
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