Talking to westbou.d riders on the aca tour I estimate I am about a week from pueblo Colorado, winds hills etc permitting ! Apparently the fires are no longer an issue on this route any more. In crowheart last night I was warned not to stay on the reservation at. Fort washikie because the people would be hostile to me. When I was there today the local people on the reservation were very friendly and interested in my trip. I think I'm starting to see examples of presjudice here. I've also heard stories that as I go east I will hit the bible belt and places where  the differences between black and white ate still very real. I'll reserve my judgement until I get there myself.
Yesterday I slipped and cut my ankle badly on shintos front chain ring teeth. Ouch..lots of blood and today I find the mosquitos had a feast on my ankle as well...little shits!  
I'll heal fine though.