{"id":9293,"date":"2013-07-12T21:57:16","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=9293"},"modified":"2013-07-12T21:59:36","modified_gmt":"2013-07-13T01:59:36","slug":"day-22-friday-july-12-chester-to-havre-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=9293","title":{"rendered":"Day 22. Friday, July 12 – Chester to Havre, Montana"},"content":{"rendered":"

A cool, crisp 52\u00b0 cloudless morning. \u00a0Long straight roads, rolling hills,\"\"<\/a> nothing to really see that we haven’t seen already, but you could see It forever<\/em>.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It was a spectacular morning!\"\"<\/p>\n

Looking back for one last look at Sweet Grass Hills\"\"<\/a>and further back (in time) for an unexpected dinosaur.\"\"<\/a> We were biking before 6:30, as we planned to stop five miles down the road for breakfast, but we felt so good, we couldn’t stop pedaling. \u00a0Twenty five miles and endless fields later,\"\"<\/a> we decided it was time for coffee.\"\"<\/a> Shortly after nine, as we started up again, the wind met our backs and gave us an encouraging push. \u00a0There were new mountains (Bear Paw Mountains)\"\"<\/a> to watch get larger, a rare body of water\"\"<\/a>and soldiers lined up on the hill\"\"<\/a> defending the border to the Kremlin.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Five miles from town we begin to see trees, steeper hills \"\"<\/a>and two story homes (first since before Glacier). \u00a0Though the hills of these last miles were a bit more taxing, with the wind at our backs, we wished we could go further; but once again good shelter dictated our stop in Bison country. \u00a0\"\"<\/a>Our hotel recommended not missing<\/em> The Best milkshake, right down the street.\"\"<\/a> Must say, it was really good. \u00a0May have to try one after dinner, too.<\/p>\n

Not much to see in town, except the statue of James Jerome Hill, the Empire Builder.\"\"<\/a> Mr. Hill was instrumental in building the Hi-Line railroad from St. Paul to Seattle (1700 miles) as well as creating the towns that support it; impressive story.<\/p>\n

During dinner a wicked storm blew through the town, unfortunately changing the wind direction, but leaving a beautiful double rainbow.\"\"<\/a> The only thing that could top that was another visit to Wolfer’s Diner \"\"<\/a>for a peanut butter milkshake topped with Oreo cookies; after 62 miles today, we felt justified. \u00a0If you Ever<\/em>, find yourself even remotely close to Havre, Montana, Wolfer’s is a Must!<\/strong>\n\t\t