Leaving West Yellowstone today, we were all drawn a bit closer to the cause when one of the members dedicated the ride to her close high-school English teacher and student council advisor, Doreene Boland, who thankfully survived her battle with cancer. Every morning is a reminder to all the riders that this organization is about more than bike riding; it is about those affected by such a widespread disease and about those who already lost their battle.Setting off, we were lucky to encounter rather strong tailwinds that propelled us to our lunch stop, marking the halfway point of today's ride. On top of these tailwinds was the fact that today was in large part downhill and, even better, gorgeous with mountains to the right and a clear blue river to the left for much of the day. However, we were beset by headwinds after our traditional peanut butter and jelly meal, but successfully pushed until our stayover in Ennis, Montana. Also, throughout the day, we saw loads of other touring cyclists, which is always exciting!We want to thank Madison Valley Baptist Church for hosting us and providing us with fantastic showers and a delicious dinner! Also, we want to thank the numerous members of the church for coming out to speak with us. We always love meeting and interacting with the people in the communities!Much love,The Illini 4000