BRO QUEST 2009

This is us poorly attempting to, a)be funny, and b)explain the significance of our location.

WE ARE ABOUT 50 MILES FROM CANADA AND ABOUT 15 FEET FROM THE SUN.

Yesterday, while leaving Williston, ND for the second time, Stuart realized that he had lost a shoe. Normally, this wouldn't be that big of a deal but it was a cycling shoe and we are in the cycling black hole of North Dakota. He decided that he would go look for it while the rest of us went on.

The first 13 miles were great, we had a strong wind behind/to the side of us and it just pushed us along at a fast clip. However, as soon as we turned the bend in the road and started heading East, the wind essentially stopped us in our tracks. To add insult to injury, the shoulder turned to pea gravel.

After taking nearly 2 hours to ride 10 miles, Pat and Zach decided that they were going to turn down a dirt road to try to catch hwy 1804, which Stuart was heading for (basically just a big loop to where we started). I decided that I didn't want to turn directly in the wind (which was blowing about 40-50 mph, probably) and that instead, I would try to hitch to Minot.

As it happens, the only ride I could get was 8 miles up the road into Ray, ND. After eating a cheeseburger I was feeling recharged, and also I saw that the shoulder had turned back to pavement. I figured that I might as well ride as far as I could and see what came of it.

While riding, I got caught in about 1.5 hrs of rain, which was blowing in my face. Nevertheless, I made it to Stanley, ND and got to sleep in a hillbilly trailer park/train depot. I can't wait to get out of here.

Stuart, Pat and Zach are about 30 miles back in Tioga, ND and should make it to Minot today where we will meet back up.

-Cameron

We made it to North Dakota.

The above photo was taken at a state line bar/casino by the lovely bartenders, who, in their effort to do a great job, totally overserved our greedy beer eyes/stomachs.

We basically celebrated another state about 20 miles too early and disaster soon followed.

The fellow in the CRAFT shirt is Zach, who has been riding with us since Saco, MT. Dude is genuinely cool as shit, and also just got his architecture degree (aaron, check him out). Unfortunately, upon exiting the bar/casino after too many drinks apiece, Zach realized that he had lost his tent poles somewhere in the last 25 miles... So he rode back and looked for them with only an hour left of daylight.

Bummer thing is he didn't find them and now has in his posession a pretty much useless MSR Hubba Hubba tent. I hope he can get his poles replaced. He got a ride to Willison, ND and is now couchsurfing with us. At least he isn't spending the night in the worst horde of mosquitos that I have EVER experienced (yes I've been to AK in the summer).

Anyways, we are going to try to leave ND in the dust like so many Twisted Tea glass shards.

Keep reading the blog folks, it's supposedly interesting.

-cameron

During the day, I sometimes listen to my Microsoft Zune on shuffle. Today, I'm going to let you know what comes up on my Zune when I play it.

1. Everything Counts (live): Depeche Mode
2. Protect Ya Neck: Wu-Tang Clan
3. 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong: Mogwai
4. Da Mystery Of Chessboxing: Wu-Tang Clan
5. I Gotcha Back: GZA
6. Dragonfly: Dead Meadow
7. Dirt Clot: Leechmilk
8. Hopeful Spiders: The Bananas
9. --: Isis
10. Good Friday: Why?
11. Doom-Mantia: Electric Wizard
12. Gung Ho: The Black Lips
13. Cody: Mogwai
14. A Sky for Shoeing Horses: Why?
15. Train Lady Blue: Pearls & Brass

So there you go, I told you what I listened to. I'm a complete asshole.

Up later:

-Gear reviews
-more photos
-Montana in retrospect
-A social critique of white Montana in respect to the Indian Reservations

BTW: WE ARE LEAVING MONTANA TODAY.

US ACTUALLY CROSSING THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

BIG SKY COUNTRY: NO TREES, NO HILLS, JUST A LOT OF SKY TO LOOK AT. PS: IT'S GOTTEN WAY MORE DESOLATE SINCE THIS PHOTO

...ESSENTIALLY

To everyone that has been wondering what we have been up to, it has been the usual: riding bikes every day, breaking laws, drinking beer, and swiftly moving eastward.

We are hoping to make Minneapolis by July FOURTH, and if we do, we will BE EXTREMELY PATRIOTIC.

Until we hit another internet spot, just trust that we are living out your wildest dreams.

-broquest

WE SLEEP IN THIS THING

Stuart wrecked the HELL out of his bike right before this video was made. For no reason also: his bike just kind of flipped out from under him at a high rate of speed. He slammed into the ground like a BOMB.

Previously in the day, I had two huge blowouts on my bike and had to replace the 'high end' rear tire with some WALMART cheng shin BS. My bike is now known as the 'B2P CRUISER' and earlier today it 'FINISHED OFF A COUPLE OF 26 INCHERS'.

Kids, try this at home.