Day 44 Dubois, WY to Colter Bay, WY

Yorktown, VA to Colter Bay, WY Miles Ridden 2,857
Average 66 Miles/day, Expected Finish July 14, 2015

Biking Detail Dubois, WY to Colter Bay, WY

Day 44 Wednesday, June 24

Left Dubois at 6:15. Unfortunately faced early morning headwind as headed towards Togwotee Pass. So much for leaving early before winds kick up! At least the road is in good condition with nice wide rideable shoulder. And great scenery to focus on while moving at slow speeds! Road and shoulder pretty good all day. The climb up to Togwotee was long and gradual for 30 miles....5 to 6% grade at the steepest with lots of smaller climbs along the way. The headwind just made it a very long, slow climb. 

Got excited when I saw the sign at the top that said 6% grade downhill for 17 miles. However was only partially true. After about 2 miles had some short uphills and again with headwinds it was work. About ten miles down winds shifted and ride was much more pleasant and at that point several back to back 6% downward grades! 

Stopped for lunch at Hatchet Lodge, 8 miles E of Morgan Junction...and where we have a room for the night. Early enough in the afternoon decided to bike another 23 miles to Colter Bay. This will make ride to West Yellowstone little shorter tomorrow. Jumped in our SAG vehicle and rode back to our room. As we were driving back met Andreas just E of Colter Bay. We are meeting up with him there in the morning so we can bike together thru Yellowstone.  Haven't seen him since our first day in Kansas so will be fun to re-connect!

Started the day early, Grand Tetons on the Horizon

Lot of deer in the fields today

Nice wide shoulder but wind in the face for many miles

First signs for bear, meals on wheels doesn't count

Pass the "Hack" memorial to those that
made the early railroad ties

More deer on the road than cars early on

First view of Togwotee Pass skyline

Look closely, a bear is riding my bike at the Lava Mountain Lodge
15 miles from the top

Heading up

Pretty impressive rocks

At the top 9,584 ft

Heading down,but into a headwind boo!

The Grand Tetons appear as we come down the other side of Togwotee

Coming down from Togwotee Pass, Grand Tetons on the horizon

Capturing some of the 17 miles downhill

Lunch at Hatchet Lodge Grill

Back on the road to Grand Teton National Park

Entering Grand Teton National Park

We looked but didn't see any bear or cubs

Fields of wild flowers with the Tetons looking on

Jackson Lake

Spectacular Scenery

I recognized this convenience store from our stay 5 years ago

Colter Bay

Colter Bay at the Visitor Center

Our room at Hatchet Lodge

Enjoying the day

View from our room

We thought this was moose droppings outside our cabin

But we found the culprits