A Week On The Bounty

It ain't no use, we're headed for disaster.

Our minds say no, but our hearts keep beating faster.

Ah! Leah! Here we go again.

Ah! Leah! Is it ever going to end?

Ah! Leah! Here we go again.

Ah! Leah! We ain't learned our lesson yet.

Ah! Leah!, Mark Avsec & Donnie Iris (1980).

Ready to roll on Day 1 of the inaugural Black Hills Bounty (2021).
Paul Brasby, Lane Bergen, Ben Cooper, Jeffrey Bloom, Craig Groseth, Mark Hoffman.

For the fifth consecutive year, Paul Brasby and his aging crew with reconstructed joints are preparing to return for another weeklong bikepacking tour of the Black Hills of South Dakota. See, Black Hills Bounty Page.

While the miles and smiles of prior rides linger fondly, deeper reflection reveals a consistent pattern to the group dynamics of this weeklong bikepacking trip. 

It goes something like this, regardless of the actual difficulty of any day.

Day 1 - This is awesome!

Day 2 - Why do I do this?

Day 3 - This sucks!

Day 4 - I suck!

Day 5 - I might be OK.

Day 6 - This is awesome!

Day 7 - Next year! For sure!

Takeaway? Stick with it. It's always worth it.

Ah, Leah! Donnie Iris (1980).