Friday, June 22, 2012 (Day 15)
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| Love the mornings! |
The Westwood Motel, West Yellowstone, MT
Miles: 75 MPH: 12.5 Max: 36 Total: 964
We watched "Old Faithful" erupt at sunset! Totally spectacular!
Loved riding our bikes today unencumbered with all of our gear. John, our support for the day, loaded the trailer and and our saddle bags in the SUV, and Jack and I aimed for West Yellowstone. Although most of the day was uphill, we didn't have any huge climbs or mountain passes. Throughout the day we would gain over 2,000 feet in elevation.
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| Up and Up and Up and Up! |
Dozens of deer were spotted nearby. One ran across the road and then not seeing a wire fence, ran directly into it, knocking herself down. She got right up though and easily continued her run.
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| Are you kidding? |
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| Spectacular scenery |
More and more signs warned about wildlife....."Caution Wildlife on the Road" "Big Horn Sheep Crossing" "Game Crossing" "Moose Crossing" "Bison on the Road" Then I saw an animal roaming up ahead and got scared. I thought perhaps it was a wolf or a coyote. Jack was miles ahead and my "support" vehicle no where to be found! I tried waving down a few cars but they sped by. I grabbed my bear spray as I watched the "wild animal" criss-cross the road ahead. Finally it ran up the road and I pedaled slowly.......ok ok I overreacted -- it was just a dog, but it could have been a wolf!!
Finally, Jack and John were waiting -- and John had bought cold water and pizza for lunch! We're being pampered this week!
The wind tested us the last 8 miles, but the view made up for it. We road along Earthquake Lake - created in 1959 by a massive earthquake....Then along the Madison River and knew that Yellowstone had many amazing sites to show us in the next few days.
Arriving in West Yellowstone after pedaling for 74 miles, we ate (again!) and I headed for the greatly needed laundry mat. We didn't want to wait till tomorrow to see the park, so via car, we explored the geyser basin watching steam and water spout from the earth. A herd of buffalo blocked the road. They were awesome as they ignored the vehicles and slowly wandered about.......but what the heck do you do if you are on a bicycle?
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| Yellowstone is breathtaking |
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| Imagine meeting him on our bicycles! |
Crowning our fabulous day, we stopped to see "Old Faithful." We had just missed it! So we ate again at the "Inn" and then at 8:40pm as the sun set we watched her erupt in spectacular glory!! The eruption begins with a few splashes of water jetting a few feet in height and then grew as steam and water spout in an upward cone high into the sky -- just spectacular!! I can't believe I'm here....and best of all.....we biked to get here!!
Tomorrow is a rest day! We'll be hiking the Yellowstone Grand Canyon!! xoxo
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| Old Faithful Erupting at Sun Set |
Finally, Jack and John were waiting -- and John had bought cold water and pizza for lunch! We're being pampered this week!
Crowning our fabulous day, we stopped to see "Old Faithful." We had just missed it! So we ate again at the "Inn" and then at 8:40pm as the sun set we watched her erupt in spectacular glory!! The eruption begins with a few splashes of water jetting a few feet in height and then grew as steam and water spout in an upward cone high into the sky -- just spectacular!! I can't believe I'm here....and best of all.....we biked to get here!!
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