just 3 of us, Nadia, myself and Steve. Malkolm running a little behind due to a misbehaving lock falling and breaking some spokes and a few other things. We had some great bike trails leaving Calgary and didn't actually get onto the highway until we had put about 20km behind us.We found it funny that as we rode Steve constantly was riding on the rumble strips, something that annoys us to no end but we realized he has duel suspension on his bike and probably wasn't even noticing the bumps! That duel suspension sure sucks your energy though and he was very tired by the end of the day! Malkolm caught up to us around 30km into the ride, speedy guy that he is. We continued on for about another hour before stopping for lunch in Strathmore.
Nothing too exciting between Strathmore and Gleichen just lots and lots of Canola fields. When I asked what I can do to keep myself entertained in the prairies the only answer I received was to count the wheat fiel
ds...this could be a fairly boring next two weeks! We did luck out though and find some sprinklers which were a very welcome cool down from the hot sun. That was until I started feeling sticky and a little weird after and we realized it may not have been just water spraying out...feeling fine now though so no permanent damage done!
We arrived in Gleichen just after 4pm to find Nikita (our driver) at the welcome sign. Apparently that was to be our "campsite" for the night. No facilities aka washrooms were to be found so we set off to explore the town in hopes of finding a public washroom. Gleichen didn't appear to be the friendliest of towns we noted as we absorbed the bars on windows and solid metal doors of all the shops. We eventually found a gas station where we assumed we could use the toilet but when I entered I noticed a sign stating that washrooms were for staff 
only and under no circumstances was anyone else to use the bathroom. By this point we were getting a little desperate so I asked at the counter if there were washrooms anywhere in town. I guess we looked harmless enough and she took pity and allowed us use of the bathroom. While we were waiting we apparently witnessed a shoplifting and/or gas and run incident without even realizing it. I guess these things are common in Gleichen because the kid hanging outside of the store casually asked the owner "you guys get jacked again?" and the response "yah again...guess we better call the RCMP" Another indication of a not so safe and friendly little town. Needless to say we made sure to lock our bikes and store everything else in the car that night.
We went to sleep a little nervous about staying out in the open and that we might have some unwanted visitors in the night, but this morning when we woke up all was just how we had left it. Now were back on the road heading for the provincial park of Kinbrook Island.
only and under no circumstances was anyone else to use the bathroom. By this point we were getting a little desperate so I asked at the counter if there were washrooms anywhere in town. I guess we looked harmless enough and she took pity and allowed us use of the bathroom. While we were waiting we apparently witnessed a shoplifting and/or gas and run incident without even realizing it. I guess these things are common in Gleichen because the kid hanging outside of the store casually asked the owner "you guys get jacked again?" and the response "yah again...guess we better call the RCMP" Another indication of a not so safe and friendly little town. Needless to say we made sure to lock our bikes and store everything else in the car that night.We went to sleep a little nervous about staying out in the open and that we might have some unwanted visitors in the night, but this morning when we woke up all was just how we had left it. Now were back on the road heading for the provincial park of Kinbrook Island.
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