Joe (left) and Rich

Joe (left) and Rich
Finishing the shakedown trip from Sac through the Napa Valley & Clear Lake, back to Davis

Friday, June 18, 2010

Riding Day 19 - No Rain!

After having significant amounts of rain for four of the last five days of biking, it was wonderful not to have any today. Of course, it did snow almost all day, but that was much preferable to rain, which soaks you.

We rode 50+ miles in Yellowstone, from Lewis Lake to Canyon Village. Due to the cold, we didn't do a lot of sightseeing, but we did stop for a brief visit to a thermal area and made a short side trip to the brink of the upper falls of the Yellowstone River.

Wildlife sightings included several elk and bison. The Hayden Valley was particularly beautiful , but some vicious crosswinds kept our eyes mostly on the road and the traffic.

All in all, the ride in the cold and snow was pretty good. We are dressed for it, we didn't get wet, and we were at our destination in time for lunch! And for another major milestone, we crossed the Continental Divide. Can the Atlantic be far away? (Yes)

1 comment:

  1. If you think the Hayden Valley was good for wildlife, wait 'til you get to the Lamar Valley. You might even see some wolves there.

    The folks with the scopes are always ready to let you have a peek if they have something in sight.

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