Assiniboia to Weyburn: Today was our most ambitious day to date. We were up at 6 am and on the way by 8 am. We wanted to get to Ogema for lunch and it is 82km down the road. We started with 13km of construction on the highway that left us dusty and dirty. Then the construction was over, the north-west
wind came up behind us and we were on our way. The prevailing west wind has been consistent and strong since we hit Alberta. We are benefiting from the gentle push almost every day. When we go northerly we get a strong side wind but it’s better than a head wind. We reached Ogema at 12:30 and had a leisurely lunch. Then off again for Weyburn. We chose to ride 165 km in one day because there are no towns after Ogema where we could stay. Also, Saturday being a rest day, we wanted a larger town so we could shop and replenish our supplies. Because of the distance we stopped every 20km for a leg break and a banana. Bananas really are a miracle fruit. We cruised at about 30kph when we got up to top speed and the wind was favourable. The roads in Saskatchewan are not flat, but they sure are straight. In the afternoon heat the road seems to stretch forever into the distance. The traffic is so light that we normally ride down the middle of the lane, however once in a while we get some interesting traffic coming towards us.We arrived in Weyburn at 18:30 and booked a motel for 2 nights. (What Luxury!) We now have wireless and cell phone
service again.
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