God blessed us with clear, dry roads, for our 182 mile journey via US 16, from Buffalo to Cody, WY. It was not only scenic but a Challenge as we expected, because of the elevations, followed by steep descents and curves. However, we had the benefit of being inside an air conditioned truck while many we saw were on the same journey pedaling mountain bikes. A truck followed the bikers with the statement that they were planning to travel 4,000 miles in 70 days. They had taken a break from the road, by attending the same Big Horn Mountain Festival that Russ and I attended. Many of the bikers apparently knew one of the groups from Seattle, Washington, that performed over the three day festival. Russ talked with a couple of the bikers while at the festival. When we saw them this morning, they were already 45 miles into their day's travel. We know that because we all had been at the festival on Sunday, so they must have hit the road pretty early this morning. We left at 9:45 AM, and arrived at our destination at 3:00 PM.
Bikers from Seattle,
on US Hwy 16 West
from Buffalo to Cody, WY.
This one even waved as we took his picture.
Two women really startled us, as we stood at a Scenic pull off, taking pictures, when they came rolling up the incline on roller blades with ski poles to give them momentum, as they glided along. Think about that journey facing the heat of the day which reached 91 degrees in one town where we stopped for gas and lunch at our trusty McDonalds. Can you imagine going an average of 30 or more miles between towns, on just roller blades or a bike. That is Youth for you. They seem to be invincible. There were no houses along to way, and no Cell towers to give services, for long stretches.
These women were real Amazons.
I wonder how they were able to handle the run downhill
when the grades were as much as 10%.
What a wild run for them.
Our rear brakes began to smoke on our Ford 350.
We continue to see new wildflowers,
and todays may have been the Alpine variety.
They had shorter stems, and were smaller plants.
I would appreciate anyone who has the resources,
and can find them, letting me know for sure what their names are.
I will guess on both of these.
Hairy Goldaster
Lanceleaved Stonecrop
"Sedum Ianceolatum"
Please send me an e-mail at : grandmarita15@gmail.com
That is it for today. Thanks for your patience, as I downloaded
some photos to go with my earlier words only edition.
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