The ride today was very mixed. There were headwinds and a big rainstorm. The headwinds were immediate and straight on. We stopped to use a restroom at a rest stop 20 miles into the ride but the stop lasted longer than expected. That is because a storm blew in from nowhere. There were dark clouds earlier in the day but they dissipated once they got over the mountains but this batch was not going to do the same. The wind picked up and the rain started. Fortuneately we had already taken shelter in a picnic stand and did not get too wet. When the rain ended it was time to continue to Dubois. Approximately 1\/2 a mile from the rest stop it had not rained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remaining trip to Dubois was tough because of the headwinds and the continuous gain in elevation. A stop at Crowheart was needed for lunch to fuel the remaining miles to Dubois. Once in Dubois we checked out the church hostel and did not stay. It was small, crowded with 5 people already, no shower, no kitchen and one bathroom. We found accommodations elsewhere and enjoyed a good dinner at the Cowboy Cafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s stats: total mileage 75.79 miles, average speed 10.4 mph, elevation climb 3740 feet, elevation loss 2228 feet, maximum speed 29.0 mph. <\/p>\n\n\n\n