Today, Friday the 22nd, was a sort of rest day with a short trip to a Glacier thrown in. I started the trip to the Glacier – 23 miles on a packed dirt road which I’ve got a video of – but after about 10 miles decided this was no rest. The road was easy enough to ride. But even with my suspension set to ‘off road’ and only going a steady 30 mph it was like riding a bucking bronco. So, while the rest rode on I turned back and crossed the Canadian border to the nearest town with a petrol station to fill up in. I then returned across the border to Hyder where I’m sitting having a beer which maybe followed by another one or four.
Out of interest, and for any other intrepid adventurers reading this, my policy of having disposal pants and socks (the pants I took the socks I’ve bought here for about $9.99 for six) might amuse my fellow travellers but works really well. Similarly, having two proper motorcycle sweat shirts – one to wear one to wash – that I wear as my base body covering works very well. Indeed, all in all I’m well organised except for Canadian money which I forgot to get any of and finding a bank over here is quite difficult as we just seem to go through small towns with ATM machines only – my cash card is only for US dollars! But I can use my credit card for petrol and motels – it’s just spending money I have difficulty organising, but I’ll survive. Also, for info, at each stop (100 to 150 miles) I drink water and eat an energy bar to help keep me alert.
Tomorrow is long miles so I’ll just chill for the rest of the day and make sure everything is packed and ready for an early (7 am) start again.