Endless Skies and Seemingly Endless Roads.

Our first couple states were just weekend trips. We rode to Michigan

while spending a weekend in Wisconsin with Sean’s brother and sister in law.

We took our Iowa (my home state) picture

on our way home from Des Moines where my brother had run/swam/biked a triathlon.

The first planned multi-state trip was during Sturgis week in 2011. I was not quite done with my chemo, so it was great to take a day and get away from the crowds and noise in Sturgis.

In one day we visited:

South Dakota

North Dakota

 Wyoming

 And Montana 

It was a hot and dusty day and traveling through the back roads gave us a new appreciation for having towns every couple miles and a convenience store on every corner. The countryside and the views were amazing - even the free-range cows.

and we both understood the draw to the pioneers and adventurers more than 100 years ago.

The day gave us just a small taste of our adventures yet to come.