Buccs/Bucks on Bikes: Saturday, July 3 - Day 20 - 93.6 Miles

Our plan for the day was to make it to Lander, Wyoming. We planned to hook up with the Stacy's, as I mentioned yesterday. The ride to Lander was about 73 miles, so we figured on an easier day. When we rolled into town, it was only 1:30 in the afternoon so we decided to ride a little further down the road so that tomorrow's ride would be shorter. The beauty of having a support van is that you can do something like that and have the van drive you back to where you are staying. Now, our ride to Sunday's destination will only be 105 miles or so, instead of the 125 miles.

We are camping tonight in the town park. It is really nice-it looks like people tent here a lot. There are tents set up everywhere, and only some of them are bikers. More towns should do this...it is a real laid back, friendly atmosphere. While we were relaxing in the shade, a couple cross country bikers came over to us and struck up a conversation. It turns out that one of the two guys is doing the same route we are....on a UNICYCLE. Here is his website, if you are interested: http://thirtysixer.com/ (Disclaimer: I have not checked out his sight yet, so if it is offensive, I am not held liable.) He was real interesting and had already traveled extensively in his young life.

After talking to these guys, we loaded up the van in search of showers, but struck out. So, prior to visiting with Les, Cindy, and Luke, we did the best clean up we could with a drinking fountain, a washcloth, and moist towelettes. Ahhhhhh...the romantic side of cross country cycling. Our dinner with the Stacys was a great time. We went to a pizza place that had outside seating on top of the building. It was great to see familiar faces and have conversation with someone other than Bobby and Kyle. No offense guys. It sounds like Luke is really enjoying his internship out here. There is so much to do if you like the outdoors. Thanks again for the meal Les and Cindy!!!

I am laying here in my tent writing this knowing that sleep will probably not come easy tonight. Public park and July 4th weekend......what do you think? The 6:00 am wake up call might come awful early tomorrow. We are hoping to make it to Rawlins, Wyoming tomorrow, but it will require us to do a 100+ mile day. I think we are up to it.