Significant preparations were needed before heading on so decided to stick around another day. Cricket dropped me in town – I missed the 9:30am shuttle saying final goodbye’s to David. Glacier Cyclery checked out my bike for a few $’whilst I returned to Swift Creek Cafe for breakfast & work stuff. I love this friendly place – & so does everyone else! Nevertheless the owner is content to allow me to do my thing whilst Christina keeps me supplied with endless coffee.
Yesterday’s intense packing review left me with 17lb to ship to Pittsburgh c/o John Weckoski (thanks), a few small purchases plus tasty trail food. Being Greyhound night back home I called bro Allan & Christine – too late for my other pub buddies – sorry for that! Must do better next week.
My evening was spent fitting my new bags, refining my packing & chatting to Cricket.
I learnt that she raced the Divide in 2008, 09, 10, 11 & actually won the women’s in 2010. She had only come to the area to live with here two sons around 2012 – though she knew this is where she wanted to be, she had no place to live & didn’t know anyone. What she has created for the local community and for people like me, in such a short time-is incredible. Every Divide rider should visit her retreat &, if very lucky, to chat a while – they will most certainly come away a better person.
Thank you Cricket!!!
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