Category Archives: Bike Touring

Day 54: Underrated Fumaroles: Grant Village Yellowstone NP, WY to West Yellowstone, MT

Montana Day 54-West Yellowstone, MT Day 55-Ennis, MT Day 56-Dillon, MT Day 57-Wisdom, MT Day 58- Hamilton, MT Day 59-Missoula, MT Day 54: Underrated Fumaroles: Grant Village Yellowstone NP, WY to West Yellowstone, MT 55 miles (89 km) – Total so far: 2,952 miles (4,751 km) It was the best of parks, it was theContinue reading “Day 54: Underrated Fumaroles: Grant Village Yellowstone NP, WY to West Yellowstone, MT”

Day 53: Touring the National Parks: Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park to Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park.

57 miles (92 km) – Total so far: 2,897 miles (4,662 km) Sadly, this morning I left the Tetons. But, they gave me a treat on the way out. In the early morning mist I encountered a massive Hart. Its antlers were stupendously large, which he shook about as he pawed at the ground. PaulContinue reading “Day 53: Touring the National Parks: Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park to Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park.”

Day 52: Snake River Brewing and other good times.

45 miles (72 km) – Total so far: 2,840 miles (4,571 km) My day “off” in the Tetons was relaxing, but predestined to become a moderate cycling day. As such, I suppose I should write a short bit about it instead of skipping it as a “rest day” as I’ve been doing. As dawn broke,Continue reading “Day 52: Snake River Brewing and other good times.”

Day 51: Regal Mountains: Dubois, WY to Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, WY

73 miles (117 km) – Total so far: 2,795 miles (4,498 km) The Teton range inside Grand Teton National Park is comprised of about a dozen peaks, ranging from just under 11,000 feet to just over 12,000 feet, with the single peak of Grand Teton itself towering over it’s brothers at 13,770. These are bigContinue reading “Day 51: Regal Mountains: Dubois, WY to Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, WY”

Day 50: Quids In!: Lander, WY to Dubois, WY

76 miles (122 km) – Total so far: 2,722 miles (4,381 km) The town of Lander had been good to us. The Pronghorn lodge had big rooms, a hot tub, coin laundry, a hearty breakfast, and internet. The town itself sported a few great restaurants, including a local brewery that served one of the bestContinue reading “Day 50: Quids In!: Lander, WY to Dubois, WY”

TransAm Bar Review: Rest Day Special Report

Bars. Oh my god. I have eaten so many bar shaped “foods” that I’ve developed a sort of rectangular revulsion. Every once in a while one will come along that really impresses me as real food. Those are wonderful moments. Here below is the bar rundown, along with my three favorites. #1 Tiki Bar —Continue reading “TransAm Bar Review: Rest Day Special Report”

Day 48: Pony Express and Promontories: Lamont, WY to Lander, WY

92 miles (148 km) – Total so far: 2,646 miles (4,258 km) 92 miles to the next real town. Headwind blowing like all get out. Best not to think of it and just start pedaling. Paul, Terry, Jonathan, Jerry, and myself got going pretty early together, but Jerry and Jonathan split off just about rightContinue reading “Day 48: Pony Express and Promontories: Lamont, WY to Lander, WY”

Day 47: Ochre hills and lonely Outposts: Saratoga, WY to Lamont, WY

76 miles (122 km) – Total so far: 2,554 miles (4,110 km) Six of us backtracked from the campground to Saratoga to have breakfast this morning before pedaling on. Meat lovers, vegetarians, and vegans all agreed that the restaurant was outstanding. I had a cinnamon roll sliced thin and done up french toast style. ItContinue reading “Day 47: Ochre hills and lonely Outposts: Saratoga, WY to Lamont, WY”

Day 46: Normal: Walden, CO to Saratoga, WY

Wyoming Day 46- Saratoga, WY Day 47- Lamont, WY Day 48- Lander, WY Day 50- Dubois, WY Day 51-Grand Teton NP, WY Day 52- Jackson, WY Day 53-Yellowstone NP, WY Day 46: Normal: Walden, CO to Saratoga, WY 70 miles (113 km) – Total so far: 2,478 miles (3,988 km) Today’s ride was as representativeContinue reading “Day 46: Normal: Walden, CO to Saratoga, WY”