Primal Quest Day 3

06.25.08
We waited at the transition area on the banks of the Yellowstone River wondering how MOAT survived through a night of lighting storms and rain. Bikes and food were dropped at an unassisted TA. In the morning Rick Sanders and I drove back toward the bike drop to find MOAT so that I could get some bike photos. We were also worried about Shaun's condition because he had injured his right leg during the river boarding the day before and no one was truly aware of how serious it was. The all night trekking could have pushed their limits too far with an injured team-mate.

We made it all the way back to the bike drop and waited for a bit. We got excited when we saw who we thought was MOAT in the distance. At that point one of the TA officials said that the team would be DQ'ed if we were there when the team arrived. Why? Because we were giving them moral support. What BS! We didn't argue and left immediately.

We cruised down the road and I had Rick drop me off to snap a few photos as they made their way down the dirt road. As it turns out the team was not MOAT.


Rick got a call from Noel Reuter, Leslie's husband, letting him know that MOAT had reached the bike drop. We were somewhere near the town of Emigrant eating hamburgers. Rick wasn't comfortable with going back after the TA official's reaction, so I got no shots of MOAT on the bike until they were at the TA next to the Yellowstone.


The paddle on the Yellowstone was canceled due to high waters and it was replaced with additional mountain biking. This was good for MOAT, who are very strong on the bike.

Shaun was hurting, as we expected. But he was able to tough it out.


Noel had picked up some buffalo burgers and the team got some well deserved hot food before heading out on another long bike leg.