Day Twenty-Nine: Virden, Manitoba (80 kms west of Brandon): B: With apologies to Britney Spears..."oops I did it again" , went another 200 plus km day since Brandon was no stretch at just over 100 kms. Can't wait to put Manitoba's hwys behind, worse in all 7 provinces so far, no shoulders, and too much crap; rocks, glass, junk everywhere, its' impossible to get a decent ride. Can't even use the ipod cause have to concentrate intensely. Been nearly swiped by passing cars (can almost feel the mirror graze me).. scary. Now have two saddle sores.(ooooooo)

There were thunderstorms all day but it only actually rained the last ten minutes. As for dinner, every thing closes at 8pm. After a few days being reduced to gas station snacks, now I don't bother cleaning up, just find a restaurant. I barely made it today (ten minutes of a buffet) at the Dragon Inn. Better sweating & rushed than starving.

The other challenge is motels, I have to look up motels in the phone book ahead of time to find out WHICH towns have them.
206 kms-9 hrs 31 minutes-4,786 kms Total