Stats: Not my fastest ride today. But I rode the whole distance without walking my bike.
Distance: 91 miles.
Average moving speed was 12.1
Maximum Speed: 39.9
Overall time 9 Hrs, 28 Min -including pictures, SAG Stops, C-Store stops, stop to regain consciousness, Sheep crossings, etc
Clearly, the most spectacular ride I've done and probably toughest. Views were phenomenal and commensurate with effort. Last climb was a 6 miler stating at Mile 78 with more than 10% grade in the last 3 miles. Cowabunga!
Views of Grand Tetons were shocking. iPhone doesn't really capture them.
Hmmm... If you need to be told how, now you know.
From Grand Teton Pass Summit. 8,140'
Welcome to Jackson sign at summit
Approaching climb to summit 14 miles out.
Those are the Grand Tetons background center.
Traffic was heavy with 4th of July holiday travelers.
Lot of rookie RV drivers.
Mighty Matt who finished an hour ahead of me today.
We followed the Snake River for first half of the day.
More Snake River views on way up first Summit climb: Pine Creek Summit 6,764'
Too many great shots of the Snake
And another
Guess where we're headed?
Start of 14 mile stretch to Teton Pass.
Sheep that just crossed the road in front of us on way up.
This shot is out of sequence but wanted to show my first view of Grand Tetons.
It really surprised me how prominent they are.
Goodbye Potatoes, Hello, Wyoming!
Out of sequence shot but I did stop here one mile from the summit.
I think I was delirious. Altitude, plus sun, oh, and exhaustion probably.
After 10 minutes somehow got back on bike and pedaled to top.
Some moody fields in foothills prior to first summit.
Shot on other side of road
After trip to salad bar at Bubba's, this was the main event.
BBQ Pulled Pork, Slaw Fries and Texas toast.
Washed down with gallons of ice tea.
Ski slope in Jackson. Outside Bubba's Restaurant.
Bulletin Board in hotel lobby with key times
At Route Rap. Taking notes on tomorrow's '"easy" 86 mile ride.
We'll cross the Continental Divide and climb 466'
Karen in center is Route strategist giving pointers on landmarks and significant direction changes.
Judy to left is Team Lead for safety and logistics, accommodations, dining, etc.
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