Yes... Today is National Park's day. I feel so anxious to get going. Cycle America serves the humans a fruit and yoghurt breakfast as a start. The real breakfast is about 15 miles in the ride.
This valley offers plenty of opportunity to stop and be amazed by the beauty of nature:
But the train must keep moving. There is more to see and enjoy.
Colter Bay Village is a 'must-stop-here' to refuel:
In the last leg of the ride we are being picked up by "The Sweep": this is a dedicated person of the staff who has the honorable job to stay at the end of the group and observe who's behind. My woman thinks that this is her perfect job - and I agree!
... before tackling the steeper uphill to the other entrace "gate" of the park.
From here it's only downhill into Flagg Ranch, just a couple of miles further down the road.
"Look up, boss! See! Blue sky!" What a relief - what a great view this morning from the school.
A quick goodbye to our 'home':
Off we go - in winter clothing with gloves and scarf. It's still cold out:
We feel so lucky it's not raining or grey and dark. The views on the way to the breakfast place warm our hearts:
A message along the road reminds us of the danger lurking in the wilderness:
The breakfast place "Dornan's" offers one of the most spectacular views of the Teton range. The pancakes - American style - are welcome this time!
Not far from here are the booths to enter the Teton National Park.
My boss is riding with her usual 'team members'. I see many happy faces along the road:
The humans get off their bicycles at Jenny Lake for a walk around:
"Ha, Sue has the same attitude as my boss: sit wherever you can when eating something!"
Just a few quick shots from Jackson Lake...
Dinner outside is like being in heaven. What a great day!
Today's data:
distance: 101 km time: 5 hrs 03 minutes
average speed: 19,9 km/hr maximum speed: 57 km/hr
elevation gain: 2690 ft
Overall data:
total distance: 291,4 km
total time: 14 hrs 12 minutes
total elevation gain: 7879 ft
most climbing in a day: 3151 ft (Montpelier, ID to Afton, WY)
fastest avg speed: 21,3 km/hr (Afton, WY to Jackson Hole, WY)
fastest maximum speed: 57 km/hr (Jackson Hole, WY to Flagg Ranch, WY)
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