Northwest WyomingMorning shadows along the Rockefeller Memorial ParkwayEast view of the TetonsThe bike insisted on this photo op……even tho the rear drying rack was full. Pedaled up most of this……and the downhill reward was underwhelming…neither long or steep enough. Phhfft.And immediately start another climb…this leads up to Union PassThis section was brutally tough — 100 yards of huff and puff and pushing the bike up two feet at a time… …and this was the payoff. Lovely high ranch land plateau at 9000ft..…with more incline.And finally descending into Pinedale a day later. “All the civilization you need.”Artist mural at the Pinedale Post Office, where I picked up a resupply box.Then cycled down to……Atlantic City. Population: “about 57”. Certainly not the Altantic City I grew up with.Then it was time to cross the Great Divide Basin, along a 96 mile route with little water. So I camped at the……Diagnus Well for the first night to load up……and added to the roadside cairns for easier spotting from the road. The trail used old wagon tracks through the basin……that sometimes turn into roads……that drift into hillside ridgelines……sometimes accompanied by wild horses……and dusty construction traffic. So not fun around Wamsutter.Wyoming finally ended with steep inclines……and a brief sign off.
