Today was our first day back from our day off in Driggs at the ranch. The day was supposed to be 105 miles however this morning we all racked the first 30 miles because of dangerous roads through a steep pass. It was actually kind of nice because I was able to sleep in the van the whole 30 miles. It always feels good getting back on the bike after a day off, it is fun getting to a new city and experiencing a new place almost every day. On the way we saw a bunch of antelope some wild Buffalo. The terrain was pretty flat for the first 30 miles and then we hit the pass. We climbed for about 30 miles today with some very steep sections to conquer. It is the longest climb I have ever done which made it all that much more rewarding when we mad
e it to the top. There were, however, two spot we had to rack through because of the construction going on. They were doing some blasting and repaving so we had to throw our bikes on the racks and hop in the vans for a few miles during the climb. It all worked out though as usual and everyone riding that day finished to the top. Once reaching the top there was a sign that read “Next 9 Miles 6% downgrade.” This is a cyclists dream!! We flew down the other side of the mountain at about 40 mph and literally came out of the mountains and headed toward flat land. The top of that pass was 9,658 feet and after those 9 miles we were sitting around 6,000 feet, a pretty crazy ride.
Arriving in Dubois, WY we arrived in lodging at the local middle school, it was back to sleeping on mattress pads and sleeping bags! That evening the local Cattle Women once again sponsored our dinner, preparing some very tender beef with salad and dessert.
So today started as a 105 mile day and ended up only around 65 miles, the large pass however made it feel longer. Tomorrow we head for Shoshoni, WY which has a population of around 9,000, pretty big for Wyoming.
e it to the top. There were, however, two spot we had to rack through because of the construction going on. They were doing some blasting and repaving so we had to throw our bikes on the racks and hop in the vans for a few miles during the climb. It all worked out though as usual and everyone riding that day finished to the top. Once reaching the top there was a sign that read “Next 9 Miles 6% downgrade.” This is a cyclists dream!! We flew down the other side of the mountain at about 40 mph and literally came out of the mountains and headed toward flat land. The top of that pass was 9,658 feet and after those 9 miles we were sitting around 6,000 feet, a pretty crazy ride.Arriving in Dubois, WY we arrived in lodging at the local middle school, it was back to sleeping on mattress pads and sleeping bags! That evening the local Cattle Women once again sponsored our dinner, preparing some very tender beef with salad and dessert.
So today started as a 105 mile day and ended up only around 65 miles, the large pass however made it feel longer. Tomorrow we head for Shoshoni, WY which has a population of around 9,000, pretty big for Wyoming.
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