Obstacles in Our Path

Obstacles in Our Path is a mission in Red Dead Redemption. In this mission, you get to race with Bonnie MacFarlane and you get introduced to horse riding, a important element in the game. There is not so much story in this mission as it's more of a tutorial.

Story
Bonnie asks John of him and Bill Williamson but John likes not to talk of it about people as it might put them in trouble. Bonnie then says a city man like him must have some exotic secrets at which John responds that he is no city man. Bonnie then challenges him to a horse riding race.

Walkthrough
Race Bonnie. You have to follow a path marked by beacons of smoke, which can also be seen on the radar map. You may experience problems like falling from your horse if you overwork your horse, so watch the blue bar. Just follow the marks until the end. You won't fail the mission if you lose. Either outcome will give you 20 fame.

Rewards
The reward is the same whether you win or lose - 20 fame.