A Ride in the Country: 07/06/16

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Wind River Canyon

Left Riverton and headed north today. First part of day not very special but once we got to Wind River Canyon the scenery changed for the better.

Water stop.

There were three tunnels along the route.

The canyon walls were rich with color.

Once we left the canyon,we fought a 25 mph head and cross winds for the rest of the ride to Worland, our overnight stop.

On the way we passed a hot spring. I didn't go in. If I would have taken a dip, I would still be there

Tomorrow is the toughest day of the entire trip with a climb of almost 9,000 ft over about 90 miles. Leaving early. Wish me luck. So far I have made all the climbs.

I hope you are enjoying these posts. I have no idea if anyone is reading them but I enjoy writing them and chronicling this awesome adventure.

P.S. pardon typos as I am writing all these on an iPhone with my thumbs.

About the Ride

For many years one of the items on my “bucket list” has been a cross country bike ride. It looks like this summer it will happen. Bright and early on Sunday, June 19, I will join up with my brother-in-law and several other riders in Seattle, to begin an adventure that will take us through 7 states and across the Cascade and Rocky Mountains. We plan to join our RAGBRAI team near Council Bluffs and will end the ride with Team Animals at the Mississippi River near Davenport, Iowa, on July 30.

The 3000 +/- mile ride will take us through some extraordinary country. Devil’s Tower, West Yellowstone and Jackson Hole are only few of the cool places we will see. Over the 37 days we will climb a total of 113,000 feet.

I have been training since the fall and still have a way to go but am looking forward to the challenge and adventure.

Depending on my access to the internet along the route, I plan to use this blog to chronicle the trip for anyone who might find my trek of some interest.