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The Weather Advisory today about strong winds from the south helped me get to Butte in record time. There is a storm tracking this way for Sunday so I wanted to ensure that  I clear some of the high passes ahead on Saturday.  The ride today out of Bannack was incredible. A steady rise to…

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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…

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Started to see Tour Divide Racers today making their way south. Nice dry riding compared to what it would have been like a day ago.

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The weather was clear after crossing the pass. A beautiful but chilly ride. Settled in for the night on the shore of a lake with a stunning mountain background.

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Thunder, hail and drizzle have dominated the morning ride to this small town in the NE corner of Idaho. Skies are brightening so I hope to make it to Red Rocks Wildlife Refuge.

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The hail and rain continued this morning and convinced me to sleep in.  I did finally head north to find Yellowstone Park closed due  to flooding. Everyone was directed to head back towards Jackson. The only other road – to Idaho – was still closed to vehicles because of snow. Cycled with no issues other…

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With an easy day ahead in spite of rain, I took an unnecessary side trip to Brooks Lake. 5 miles in riding, 5 miles out walking through mud and snow. My riding computer does not consider 2 km/h as moving. Saw a wolf, moose, and the beautiful frozen Brooks Lake. Made it back to the…

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Beautiful gentle climb out of Pinedale through Cora with migrating Pronghorn everywhere. With numerous bear warnings, specifically Grizzlies, I bought myself some bear spray. Did not see any bears today, but did see elk, deer, a doe and fawn, and 5 moose. Finished up the day in Shoshone Forest again and found a wonderful campsite…

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Early morning ride included cresting the pass early before descent at speed. Pronghorn Antelope and Cattle are abundant on the rolling sage and grass lands.

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