Art is riding across South Dakota for the next few days. On this day, he made it seventy miles! He landed in Spearfish, South Dakota. Below are some photos he took. And, he had lunch at “The Center of America.” Well, the sign showing the road that leads to it, but that would have been an extra eight miles up and possibly eight miles back just for that. He’s crazy, but not that crazy!
Wait, what? Cows? There are lots of cattle in South Dakota. Do they account for more than the number of people? Yes. There are approximately 3.55 million cows compared to the population of 887,770 people.
Would it be a day of riding for Our Hero if there were no hills? Of course not! Take a look at this upcoming one:
He made it over, though! It’s gorgeous through this area with some green, finally:
The plateau in the background looks cool:
What is it about blue skies? I love them! Gorgeous:
A distant range of mountains:
It’s interesting how one day and seventy miles can change the look of the sky. Blue and beautiful, it is the perfect backdrop for the hills:
Another gorgeous sky, some rock formations, and proof of life – the oncoming vehicle. LOL:
And finally, the place Art chose to eat his lunch on this day, at the sign for the road to “The Center of the Nation!”
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Next Up: Day 38 – Sunday – The Day of Rest
On Hummingbirds Wings 
Hey, Art. I am so proud of you for tackling this effort and working through the logistics to make this dream a reality. I appreciate you inviting me along for the journey – I am enjoying following along. Best wishes for the rest of the trip!
Jacqueline
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So happy you’re enjoying following along. Art has learned to read these on his own now – so proud of him! LOL.
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I know Art is thrilled to have you follow along! He’s having some issues responding to posts that we’re trying to work through. Thank you for being here!
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sure miss the old gang, I’ll try to stop by on one of my rides once I get back. This has been fun, exhilarating, and a real challenge. Who knew that there were so many hills in so many states!!
Arty
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