Bannack Ghost Town – June 16

Tour Divide racers continued to stream into town. Yesterday, the number 2 and 3 racers passed by in the Red Rock Valley. #1 must have passed by before I got up. Out of 200+ starters, about 20 have now gone by. These are the riders that sprinted from the start to avoid a major snow storm. An equal number of riders have found themselves in trouble and have sought medical attention, some using their SOS buttons for rescue.

Ride through the box valley out Lima was a beautiful climb that opened up into what looked like a caldera bowl. After the high point, along with tailwinds, the descent continued to the campsite at the Ghost Town Bannack.