Day 10

Our route today was from Colter Bay Village, WY to Jackson, WY.  About 41 miles, 600 ft of climbing.   We made it to the finish line!!

Total miles: 511 miles

Total climbing: 28,146 ft

Grizzly bears seen: 2

Black bears seen: 1

Skunks (dead or alive): 0

Have we seen?:

            Moose: yes, 2!!

Elk: yes, about a dozen

            Bison: yes, 1,000+

            Mule deer: yes, about a dozen

            Antelope: yes, about a dozen

            Bald eagles: yes, 2

Golden eagles: yes, 2

            Mountain sheep: yes, 2

Enjoy the pictures and video!

Day 9

Our route today was from Lake Lodge, WY to Colter Bay Village, WY.  About 60 miles, 2,100 ft of climbing.   Wonderful cold start to the day (about 40F) and warming up through the day – beautiful sunny weather and very smooth roads.  A very good ride today.  Highlight: after the ride today we went for a drive – and spent about ½ hour with 2 moose eating just yards from us in a bog in the Teton National Park. First time I’ve seen a moose in the wild in 38 years!

Total miles thus far: 470 miles

Total climbing thus far: 27,600 ft

Grizzly bears seen: 2

Black bears seen: 1

Skunks (dead or alive): 0

Have we seen?:

            Moose: yes, 2!!

Elk: yes, about a dozen

            Bison: yes, 1,000+

            Mule deer: yes, about a dozen

            Antelope: yes, about ½ dozen

            Bald eagles: yes, 2

Golden eagles: yes, 2

            Mountain sheep: yes, 2

Enjoy the pictures and video!

Day 8

Our route today was from Creekside Lodge, WY to Lake Lodge, WY (back in Yellowstone).  About 39 miles, 3,200 ft of climbing; an excellent climb back into the mountains and going over a pass that is on the edge of the Yellowstone caldera.

Total miles thus far: 410 miles

Total climbing thus far: 25,500 ft

Grizzly bears seen: 2

Black bears seen: 1

Skunks (dead or alive): 0

Have we seen?:

            Moose: 0

Elk: yes, about a dozen

            Bison: yes, 1,000+

            Mule deer: yes, about a dozen

            Antelope: yes, about ½ dozen

            Bald eagles: yes, 2

            Mountain sheep: yes, 2

Enjoy the pictures and video!

Day 7

Our route today was from Cody, WY to Creekside Lodge, WY.  About 41 miles, 1,900 ft of climbing riding along the Shoshone River heading back up and toward Yellowstone Park.  Our first day of strong winds – unfortunately right into our face for basically the entire ride at 15-20 mph.  Good work out…

Total miles thus far: 370 miles

Total climbing thus far: 22,300 ft

Grizzly bears seen: 2

Black bears seen: 1

Skunks (dead or alive): 0

Have we seen?:

            Elk: yes, about a dozen

            Bison: yes, 1,000+

            Mule deer: yes, about a dozen

            Antelope: yes, about ½ dozen

            Bald eagles: yes, 2

            Mountain sheep: yes, 2

Enjoy the pictures and video!