Day 33 Pierre, SD

1876.3 miles

So, we rode six miles today. We didn't leave Pierre, obviously. We needed a day off, maybe I said that in the last post, but at any rate it was 111 degrees yesterday in South Dakota, which in my book is too hot to ride. Its dangerous when its that hot, and if this trip is about anything, it is not about getting heat stroke and passing out on the side of the road in rural South Dakota. I know my mother will appreciate that sentiment.

To beat the heat we spent 3 hours in the library, and another 4 hours in Country Kitchen before setting up camp after dark in the city park. While at Country Kitchen we met another cyclist named Pat who is making his way to Delaware from Oregon. He had been riding with his daughter, but she had to fly back to NYC to film a movie. She's an actress. We may ride with him tomorrow if he wakes up early enough.