The ride to Valemount is a gentle rolling road upstream along the North Thompson River. Beautiful wide paved shoulders for the most part and lovely scenery. After the flat tire we eventually catch up to Bob & partner on a tandem who have made a pit stop. A little wave and we continue to eventually ride along with another tandem and single. We hang together for a while but eventually part company with the tandem. The three of us, now including Michele Richard, take our pulls. After a stop at the control in Clearwater, Michele continues with us a bit further but his ride plan calls for an easier pace and a planned sleeper in Blue River so he lets us proceed ahead. We are making good time moving along at an average of about 30 kph, having a few rain showers, and giving ourselves adequate break time to pace a 24 hr finish. A tail wind near Valemount speeds us to the turn around but in return delivers a headwind we would rather do without. Fortunately the wind disappears and at one point we feel like Tour de France riders as we move along with a slight downhill at 40 kph. We meet everyone on the return leg with a smile and wave. Night fall sets in just after Blue River and we begin the 'follow the white line ride'. A wonderfully fresh painted white line is easy to see and follow in the light of your headlight. A few times through the night my eyes want to close. My legs are all right with pedaling but can't I do it with my eyes shut for awhile? Soon twilight appears and with it rain. The last 2 hours we are soaked but press on. We arrive happy to finish in 23:25. A high five, off for some breakfast and sleep. 600 in 24. Proud to say we done it; not too keen to do it again. However there still remains the Rocky 1200!