One of the important milestones, Mt. Rushmore was reached early in the morning after we left our home away from home, two nights in the same motel:
Mt Rushmore
“Google tries to cheat you” a guy said earlier in the week. And yes, as a bicyclist, you have to look at a map once in a while, otherwise you are sent on all possible detours. The shortest route up to Mt. Rushmore was about 20 miles, very beautiful and with a significant part of the 20 miles uphill. We had a long day ahead of us, so it was quickly in and out with just enough time to ask a lady to take a couple of pictures:
Rapid City to Interior
After a spectacular morning, we had our lunch in Rapid City opposite a bike store, where we could buy a few supplies. I had our only spare tire, Troels bought another, so we have two. Our tires start to show signs of what they have been through, around 2500 km not slick asphalt all of it.
Our cunning plan was to stay close to the west to east blood vein of South Dakota: Interstate 90. Also in South Dakota, you are allowed as a bicyclist to pedal the freeways. At least the first part, though, we had decided on the more southerly route 44 which would take us through the Badlands. With a noticeable tailwind and an inspiring scenery we made it to Interior before 5 pm. Population 67 people before we rolled in and a very scenic place with some houses thrown in some order so it can be called a small town. Enjoy some of the photos:
The Church 
The School, met a Rancher who had gone here. 25 miles from his ranch 
The Jailhouse
One Forth through South Dakota
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Hej Anders,
Remember being at Mt. Rushmore before?
Mkh
Peter
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