Still in Montana!

July 7, 2010
Today our ride took us from Miles City to Baker, Montana. Does it seem like we have been in Montana for a long time? The answer is "Yes!". Now, the North Dakota border is only 12 miles away! Today's 80-mile ride was actually fairly easy. There were some rolling hills, and we gained 600 feet in elevation, but that wonderful westerly breeze was still at our backs! Also, the traffic was minimal. It was actually about 67 miles to the first town (Plevna)! At one roadside stop today, a camper with a South Dakota plate pulled over as we were eating (we eat a LOT). I walked over, wearing my World Vision jersey, and the man asked if we were riding for World Vision. "Not exactly," I explained, but went on to tell him about Venture Expeditions and our cause. Turns out he is a pastor in Lemmon, South Dakota, and we will pass through that town on Friday morning...one of those "chance" encounters that we have had.
Now we are at the Assembly of God church in Baker. Tonight we shall have a bar-b-q, followed by a presentation for the Just & Hope campaign. It will probably be informal, but every group or person we can talk to is one more that will be informed! While we have this amazing freedom to bicycle across some incredible landscapes, millions do not have any freedoms at all. Thanks to all who are praying for us. We have been safe and we have been having a blast doing this "crazy thing." God bless!
Tim