Across America North - day 25 - Pierre, ND --> Chamberlain, ND
The headwind was at least 20 mph with frequent gusts to 30 mph varying slightly in direction. It's hard to convey in mere words the mental and physical cost of 8 hours of continuous struggle to steer the bike and keep it moving against the relentless, crushing wind. At the end of 84 miles of such a struggle were two hills whose elevation profiles look like two pointed fingers. Climbing those 5-8% hills with a 20 mph headwind was beyond exhausting. I arrived at the hotel barely able to speak and sure that this was the hardest ride of my life.
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