We knew there would be a good tail wind today so many took time for breakfast at 6:30 and then headed out. Before we could enjoy the tail wind we had a 5 mile climb at a 7% grade. On the way up we stopped to see a site with sculptures of tipis and history about the Blackfeet native Indians that lived in the area. There was also information about the fire in 2003 that destroyed 34,000 acres of forest. New growth can be seen but it is slow.
We started our downhill and were soon in the high plains. It was great to have the Rockies and all the climbing behind us but we will miss the mountains beauty. As we headed on east toward Cut Bank, our destination for the night, we had a 20 to 30 mph tail wind. We could coast and be going 20 but pedaling we would go 25+. We went through only one town, Browning, where we had subway for lunch. Browning is in the Blackfoot Indian reservation.
After we arrived in Cut Bank we learned that the people here believe it is one of the coldest spots in the US. I think the jury is still out on that?
It was a great, and FAST, day!
