Day Nine:

Monday, July 5, 2004

Today's ride was from Lewistown to Geraldine: 74 miles.  It took the whole group almost 9 hrs.  This stretch was by far the most beautiful through the Square Butte Canyon.  For days we have seen the mountains in the distance and today we were climbing them.  The morning started off cold and rainy but by lunch in Denton there were blue skies.  I think we all agree that it was the coldest July 5th we've ever experienced.  We were wearing hats, gloves, long pants, and triple layers of shirts.  Leigh had hot chocolate waiting for us at lunch and we were all VERY HAPPY!  We stopped in the town of Square Butte and checked out some of their historical sites.  There was an old courthouse and jail that was never used.  "It was like stepping back in time," said Tyler.  Tomorrow is our final day of riding to Ft. Benton.