Sure, I can ride faster than a thunderstorm. July 4

Lethbridge to Medicine Hat

Oh packing is so very stressful, but everything is once again back in the van and we are once again leaving Lethbridge to continue the rest of our ten week journey. The morning started out really nice and we expected it to be a super hot day...

So we're almost to Coaldale when the thunder and lightening starts getting closer, and closer. It is getting to the point where the lightening will flash and then the power lines will buzz (I had never experienced that before.) So we kick it up a notch which wasn't too difficult as we had a killer tailwind that assisted us in our race to the Coaldale 7/11. We reach our convenient safe haven just in time to realize that we have lost the van. Also, none of us have a cell phone with us... but the very nice ladies allow me to use their phone and the only number I can remember is Brett's cell and of course he is not answering. Just when it appears we might have a long wait the van pulls up, yeah!

We all take a minute to down some super yummy (not) gels and then we are on our way again. We stop again for a quick recharge at the McDonald's in Taber and then the long haul to Medicine Hat really begins. There have been so many surprises already on this trip and they just keep happening when we least expect it. In Burdett, Alberta we ride past a John Deer dealership only to see an HD mechanic driving an APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) SO COOL! So of course we have to stop climb on top and have our picture taken :o) ...picture coming soon.

Today is a super long day even though we started fairly early, and of course I am the only one to have a flat tire. But with a super crazy lightening fast tire change by Chris from Alpenland we are all on our way again and trudging along to the "Easter Egg" which is actually a Tee pee. I thought it would be a good place to end the day and start tomorrow. However it involved hiking up a rather steep hill that I did not enjoy after a 180 km ride.

We have done 180 km before, but then we had two days off. Tomorrow will be another 160 km and it will be interesting to see how we are feeling after the long haul today.