Breakfast at the hotel beats instant oatmeal and stale bagels anytime! Those of us at the hotel enjoyed the complimentary continental breakfast before venturing out to the park. Leaving Pierre involved yet another climb; long, steady, and drawn out. Just enough of an incline to cause pain and discomfort early in the morning. Once on top everything changed – the countryside flattened out1 I felt like I was back in Illinois!
Riding with Tony and Brendan, the towns (Blunt, Harrold, Holabird, Highmore, Ree Heights) and the miles flew by. There was no spectacular scenery, just fields of wheat, sunflowers, and corn from roadside to the horizon.
Our destination in Miller was the high school. Some riders opted to sleep in the school while others set up tents outside. Due to some issues with renewing the rental agreement with the sag vehicles, Daniel was the only one supporting riders along the route. Because of this he did not have the time to cook for us so Taylor’s restaurant in town was enlisted to feed us. The sirloin tips ($8.95, including soup and salad bar) were excellent!
We had two riders celebrating birthdays today. Chad turned 21 and Janet…well lets just say she turned somewhat older! Taylor’s was the perfect spot to mix it up with some locals (Bobby Hanks, no relation to Tom, and three of his friends) while Chad was initiated with beer and shots. We all had a great time but morning will come too soon!
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