Today's rest day was a little more exciting than the last three rest days - I actually made it beyond the dorm. A whole group of us rented cars and went to Mt. Rushmore, and some went to Crazy Horse, too.
Two of the cars, including the one I was riding in, participated in a mass breakfast/brunch at the Breakfast Nook, while the 3rd vehicle went ahead to Keystone & Mt. Rushmore. After some calls back and forth, we all met up at the monument for some photo opportunities. Shortly after we'd come together, I jumped ship (car?) since I really didn't feel like seeing Crazy Horse. Instead, I went with Alan, Brian, and Alice to window shop in Keystone, a typical seasonal town selling whatever it can get the tourists to buy. It put me in mind of Conway, NH. Then, we went to the Fire House Brewery, in the middle of Rapid City. It's got a pretty cool atmosphere, in an old firehouse (shocking, isn't it with a name like the Fire House Brewery?). This evening's festivities will include making tomorrow's lunch and SLEEPING!
Temps are supposedly going to hit a record breaking 110 here in Rapid City. Dry heat or not, walking outside is a chore. It is not comfortable. We picked a good day to not ride!
Tomorrow we start a six day stretch with 101 miles, followed on Monday by 95 mi. The rest of the week should be a little easier in terms of mileage, but I believe that the weather will continue to bring large amounts of sun and more heat. Think tailwinds, everyone!
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