Cottonwood, MN to Volga, SD
95.59 miles
6:48.28 hrs
22.7 max
14.o avg
Today was a very difficult day of riding. My legs hurt from the very beginning and it seemed like they didn't want to go over 12 mph. There was a slight headwind and it felt like I was always climbing. What ever happened to SD being perfectly flat? I kept on pushing and sooner or later I was able to increase my pace as my legs finally settled into the ride.
I stopped at a little convenience store in Taylor, SD to use the restroom and eat a little lunch. As I was checking out, the cashier inquired about what I was doing and I was more than happy to tell her the summary of my trip. After I checked out, I went outside and sat down at a table to consume my grilled chicken sandwich and 'ice pop' (you know, those long sticks of flavored ice). Not more than 2 min later the lady for the register came out and said, "I hope you wouldn't mind if I called the local newspaper to come down here and interview you would you? Cuz I already did. Would you be able to stick around for a few minutes?"
I laughed and said that would be fine...
A reporter from the Tyler Tribute came out and I had an interview. The article should have been posted on www.tylertribute.com. I have tried to search the site for an article but navigation of this website is difficult and I was unsuccessful in locating the article. It should have been posted on September 25th.
I spent the night with the Tevdt family outside of Volga, SD. While I was there, Mrs. Tevdt approached me in a similar fashion as the convenience store clerk and hoped that I wouldn't mind if she already contacted the local newspaper to interview me. Two interviews in one day! I feel like a celebrity, not really but it is flattering.
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