Here's how the bighorns look...30 miles up, 103 degrees, no shade, a 4,100 foot climb from Buffalo, WY to Powder River Pass at 9,666 feet, no shade, breathtaking scenery with distant snow peaks, several liters of ice water donated by other tourists and campers, no shade, prairie dogs and deer, one flat tire, and two really tired bikers, no shade
Honestly though today was amazing. The brass ring prize for us was the 18 mile downhill ride through the Ten Sleep Canyon. OMG! Talk about feeling like a very tiny speck in a great big world...a trip through this canyon drives that home. Centuries or erosion has exposed the walls of the canyon and the US 16 road drops travelers down into the middle of it all. Oh, and there is no shade in the canyon either.
Jess may just have to splurge for the 100 SPF sunscreen when she buys her next bottle - she is currently on her fifth bottle!
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hey guys. wasnt that 18 miles downhill brilliant.
ReplyDeletelooks like you are catching us up.
Sounds awesome guys!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Pat! (At least it's your birthday in my part of the world.)
I would wish you a great day but from what I've been reading that's going to happen anyway. So let me wish that you find some shade in the next part of your ride. On the bright side (pun intended) you probably have at least a year's supply of Vitamin D from all that sun.
Wishing you continued happy trails and a little shade (but no rain).
Hi, Jess and Pat,
ReplyDeleteIt's great to follow your trip. It's good to know that a downhill ride follows the uphill climb. Another lesson from the road that I'll try to keep in mind.
The scenery sounds amazing. Happy trails!
--Liz Pratt
I'm reading a book called "Dailly Coyote" right now that takes place in Ten Sleep Canyon. It is an autobiographical type thing. The author and her extended stay in Ten Sleep reminds me of you two.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are having a great time.
Lynn H