Monday, July 27, 2015

Across America Trekkers Flash Through South Dakota

July 25- We started our morning with chocolate and banana pancakes, expertly cooked with gobs of butter by John and Lydia in our host's kitchen. We ate them happily and scooted out the door to a local bike shop, where we picked up some bike boxes on the house. We then got a lesson in bike boxing as we packed up our trusty steads and waited at the bus station to catch a ride to Sioux Falls. Although we didn't plan on hopping on a bus, we did what we had to do to catch up on some miles we had lost due to our wonky start. After six hours of looking out at the unchanging South Dakota scenery, we arrived in Sioux Falls where we reassembled our bikes and rode into town. We arrived at the Gier's house, where we were warmly greeted with hot pizza and Jasmine tea, just as a massive downpour began. After eating our fill and playing with Ted and Bill, the two impossibly fluffy house cats, we got a hearty night's rest.