Day 120: Colter Bay (Teton National Park) (2,094m, 6,870ft, 1.59bn)
Crossed the Continental Divide (again) at a height of 2,921m (9,584ft, 2.17bn). On the way up we were attacked by marauding mosquitoes. Then, at the summit the heavens opened and
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Dave's 191 Day, 10,000 Mile, North American Cycling Odyssey Documented by Daily Posts.
Day 119: Dubois (2,117m, 6,946ft, 1.58bn)
I know it is getting boring, but Wyoming is great. I hope that I will have the opportunity to return again someday for an extended period of time to explore it further. We
Day 118: Lander (1,633m, 5,358ft, 1.22bn)
Last night and this morning Sweetwater Junction was mosquito central. Even after taking precautionary measures I cycled away with approximately 15 - 20 bites, which appears to be the typical count. Even Bob
Day 117: Sweatwater Station (1,995m, 6,548ft, 1.49bn)
So many photograph opportunities today that it is difficult to choose which to post. Wyoming is an absolute joy to ride through. The scenery is amazing and the weather conditions made for a
Day 116: Rawlins (2,083m, 6,834ft, 1.55bn)
Parco Inn Today we passed through a place that was once called Parco after the company .... Today it is called .... Where the Sinclair Refinery is to be found. Also, my first impressions of
Day 115: Saratoga (2,070m, 6,791ft,1.54bn)
Today we crossed into Wyoming (The Equality State). Meet Doc, the first cowboy that we have encountered on the tour. And his horses: Watched Netherlands vs Argentina in the Rustic Bar, Saratoga: In
Day 114: Walden (2469m, 8099ft,1.84bn)
Crossed the Continental Divide again today at Willow Creek Pass (2,944m, 9,659, 2.19bn). Today's cycling was a game of two halves. The first mountainous forests the second open
Day 113: Hot Sulphur Springs (2,341m, 7,680ft, 1.74bn)
A most excellent ride in Colorado; fantastic scenery, almost 1000m of decent, coffee, ice cream and milk shake. Only the stretch along the State Road 9 tarnished the experience. This is perhaps the
Day 112: Frisco (Rest Day)
Here are some photographs I took before breakfast. After breakfast it was a slow ride to Dillon to launder clothes, cycle back to camp to fix leaky seam on tent, and now I&
Day 111: Frisco (2766m, 9,075ft, 2.06bn)
The highest point of the tour was reached today: Hoosier Pass (3,518m, 11,542ft, 2.62bn). This is the highest I have ever cycled. This area of Colorado (Breckenridge/Frisco/Dillon) is
Day 110: Fairplay (3034m, 9,953ft, 2.26bn )
So today is the day that Americans celebrate their Independence. It is such a joy to be here today! Especially as there was some great cycling to be had on the way to
Day 109: Royal Canyon (1,941m, 6,368ft, 1.44bn)
Today we headed into the Rocky Mountains. Tomorrow we embark on our greatest elevation gain of the trip. I am looking forward to it. Instead of going straight into the campsite this afternoon
Day 108: Pueblo (Rest Day)
Relaxing day in Pueblo. Visted art gallery, drank coffee, ate ice cream (7 scoops in total, the best being lemon poppy seed), BLT, walked river walkway and then, on return to the campsite
Day 107: Pueblo (1,430m, 4,692ft, 1.06bn)
The 1st of July 2014, oh no, three months to the day and I'll be back behind a desk! ..... in the meantime it's fun fun fun all the way
Day 106: Ordway (1,314m, 4,311ft)
With the sun on my back and the wind on the starboard bow, veering to the port bow and with outstanding vistas all around it was a most fantastic ride today. Also, whilst
Day 105: Eads (1,286m 4,219ft)
Well that's us out of Kansas and into Colorado (The Centenial State). I saw not one sunflower in the Sunflower State. However, I did enjoy my ride through the state. Tonight
Day 104: Leoti
So early into the ride this morning I stopped to take a photograph: Whilst taking said photograph I was attacked by marauding mosquitoes and biting black flies. It was when I remounted my
Day 103: Ness City
Today we visited Fort Larned on the Santa Fa Trail. The fort was built in the second half of the 19th Century. Suprisingly the buildings were made of stone, I was expecting wood,
Day 102: Larned
Today's Flower is: White Today's Creature is: Rescued Turtle Today's Road is: NE 140th Ave This morning's weather: V. Overcast. Blog up to date: time
Day 101: Sterling
Today's Flower is: Yellow Today's Creature is: Zebra Today's Road is: North Ridge Road Today's Structure is: Purple Shed Today, on two occasions when I
Day 100: Newton
Wow, that is 100 days on the road! Today's Flower is: White Today's Creature is: Bull Today's Road is: Flinthills Road Unfortunately we were routed down 150th
Day 99: Eureka
Today's flower is: Violet Today's Creature is: A Grasshopper Today's road is: US 54 I think that today more (live) animals were seen than on any other
Day 98: Chanute
The early starters are starting even earlier. The hotel receptionist said that Carl and Bobsicle were away at 5.15am and the girls (Christi and Adell) were off at 5.45am. This is
Day 97: Pittsburg (Rest Day)
Pittsburg, Kansas is a dump. It appears to have absolutely no redeeming features. It is the worst of America. Do not bother visiting, it is the pits! I am somewhat suprised how dire