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Well…I will try to describe the beauty we experienced today but mostly the feelings I had. The plan is to get to Atlantic City population 57 in two days. It is just too much to do in a day for me and even if I did there was the Great Basin waiting after AC. There… Read more

I stayed for 7:00am breakfast at the Lava Resort that was supposed to be a buffet. The cook was too tired to put it together and didn’t even open till 7:45. No worries I will have the biscuits and gravy eggs and ham. Ok, coming right up. Oh we don’t have ham how about sausage?… Read more

The morning was peaceful. The few cyclist camping all woke up quietly and we packed our things and nodded to each other silently in recognition of the ritual that is packing everything you own neatly back into all the little places on your bike. It really is the worst and best part of the day.… Read more

I woke up and lingered in camp with my new friends from Australia trading stories. I eventually made my way to town wich is really the visitor center on Jackson Lake in Tetons National Park. It was mostly a paved road and after a 45 minute climb it was down hill the rest of the… Read more

I had most of the afternoon yesterday to prepare so I was ready to launch in the morning but that wasn’t exactly the plan. I am still feeling like a novice when it comes to programming a day but I am getting better. I can read the maps, weather forecasts, elevation profiles, interpret rumors from… Read more

Based on yesterday’s performance it was obvious I need to be strategic if I had any chance of surviving the massive climbs of the GDMBR. I looked over the map yesterday and decided to ride another 40ish miles to Island Park and get a hotel, eat tons, and sleep in a bed. From Island Park… Read more

The crew was up, packed and ready to roll before I even poked my head out of my tent. I had no intention of making the miles they intended. I said goodbye and let them know I would be cheering from the rear. I packed my stuff and hit the C-store. Doughnuts and soda for… Read more

I forgot to mention I hit 1000 miles back in Missoula. This was a major milestone and in the midsts of getting over passes, changing gear, and anticipation for the GDMBR I forgot to cover it. At this point I am 1400 miles in and several big passes climbed. To me this is the logical… Read more

Per usual I was almost last to leave camp but it was only 6:45. It was clear who was serious about getting the pass and landing in town tonight. I rolled up the long valley and felt good. You could tell it was going to be warm but I started with my hood up and… Read more

I slept like a log and got up late at 8:30. I rolled out an hour later. Still down hill on a deserted back highway. No shoulder but no traffic and I had my Varia keeping watch when a car did appear. I was so excited. Today I would make it to Bannak State park… Read more