Bike Shop and Beyond!

So I carried on hiking through the snow - I clocked it so know that it was 2.8 miles, followed by a short  section where I could ride and then another trek in the snow to make it about 4 miles of hiking at that time.   Was quite nice in the snow though as it was a lot brighter - before that it was pitch black - couldn't see anything at all.  There could have been a bear right next to me and I wouldn't have known! So at least in the snow I could see around me a little more.  After that there wasn't much of a downhill - it was more rolling.  Finally I was out on to a tarmac road and feeling pretty good - I was making sure that I ate a snack every half hour and drinking a bottle every hour - seemed to be working.  Made it into town and found a bike shop although it was too early to be open yet - looked up and there was a cafe across the road.  Ordered breakfast and then went to the washroom where I found a laundry machine - brilliant!! - my morning couldn't get any better!!  Did my laundry and took the bike to the shop for repair - they let me sleep in their storeroom while they worked on it - for about an hour and a half. I didnt actually sleep but lay down and rested.

Then I headed back out on to the trail.  It wasn't actually a great morning riding - struggling against a headwind - but felt happy enough - riding past a lady all geared up and sporting the British flag made me smile - we said "hello" briefly!!  It was hard work and my stomach didn't feel great again - I was struggling to eat - which was a shame after feeling so good last night.  Lunchtime I found a restaurant but again struggled through a bowl of chicken noodle soup. 3 more bikers came in and I chatted with them - they said there was a campground about 50 miles along - the next town was 127 miles away. The campground sounded like a plan so i headed off again.  Finally felt a little better - sticking to my previous eating plan - so am feeling pretty good again.  It was a long ride - I was looking for the camp site and getting a little worried - there were a lot of bear droppings everywhere and I am carrying a lot of food with me so I do not want to camp by the side of the road.  Can't really remember where the campsite should be - so when I turn a corner and see a big old truck I think to myself "That could be good". I try the door and it opens.  So right now I am inside this old truck in the middle of a field ready to bed down on the front seat - I feel nice and safe!!  I am planning on grabbing 2 hours sleep and then continuing.  There is a big Pass to go over and then down to the next town.   I have ridden quite a lot in the last 24 hours and so am ready for some sleep before I start riding again!!