Day 24 Mitchell SD to Sioux Falls SD 73 miles 1414 ft

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Well today was the most challenging day of them all. Even though the route was relatively flat (600 feet of climbing in 20 miles), the wind spoiled the whole ride.  The wind was from the SSE at 20-25 mph, the exact direction we were going. It took me 5.5 hours roughly  to go 50 miles to lunch. Today reminded me of my first trip across the country when we had 30 mph cross winds a whole day in Oklahoma.  Flat is good but it is also great to gather up the wind.  Too bad it wasn't a tail wind!  I was exhausted so the van took me to the hotel here in Minnehaha County South Dakota at the Holiday Inn in Sioux Falls SD.  Since my room was not ready I walked about a mile to see the falls. When I came back the room was ready.


Sioux Falls -- not spectacular but pleasant and relaxing to watch



Earlier in the day -- more of the same mile and mile after mile



Luckily we didn't ride this road


Two old buildings at once!

More of the same



Tara the masseuse taking a picture of a turtle.  Things get
a little boring waiting for the riders to get snacks









Or we can view corn -- sometimes soybeans











More Falls





Old building picture 



                                                                                  Scene from the Sioux Falls River

Only completed 50 miles we are actually in Sioux Falls SD









Departed:Sep 11, '18, 07:14AM
Starts in:Mitchell, SD, US
Distance:51.0 mi
Elevation:+ 1256 / - 938 ft
Max Grade
5.1 %
Avg. Grade
0.1 %
VAM138 Vm/h
Ascent time02:46:43
Descent time01:58:55
Total Duration:05:16:50
Moving Time:04:45:38
Stopped Time:00:31:12
Calories:1444
Avg. Watts:84
Max Speed:22.5 mph
Avg. Speed:10.7 mph
Pace:00:06:13
Moving Pace:00:05:3

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