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2015-10-07 tl;dr: I skipped out on work and biked across the Oglala National Grassland. I was supposed to work, but it was sunny, and it was warm. So I checked out of my hotel early and hit the road.Today brought me across the Oglala National Grassland. This may be the first "national grassland" I've visited that actually has grass. Usually these grasslands are filled up with trees. Also, there are no towns and almost no ranches along this route. I did not bring enough water, but I did get to see plenty of critters. I was on no busy roads today. Even the paved highways only produced a car every fifteen minutes or so. But half the day was spent on dirt roads. As I crossed into South Dakota, the road ran along side a railroad track. I was passed by more trains than cars. This track has a lot of trains. As it was growing dark, I knew I wasn't going to find anything approaching a shelter, but I hoped I wouldn't need it. So I found a spot out in the grass and laid out my sleeping bag. |
 mini badlands  Google Maps thinks this is a public road  biking down an abandoned highway  startled fawn  where were these abandoned houses when I was in the rain?  first antelope this trip  this poor fellow has a broken wing  more antelope  across Oglala National Grassland  no trees here  Oglala National Grassland  Welcome to South Dakota  typical town in this area  turkeys  train  deer  this snake doesn't like me   good place to sleep |