Section 2 Polaris, MT to South Pass City WY - D14

06/23 Day 14, Wyoming  Pinedale, Atlantic City, Diagnus Well (109 miles)

We got a fairly early start as we knew there would be 2 really tough days in front of us.  We were heading towards the Great Basin with limited services and we would have to carry more food and water than we’d done so far.  Some breakfast was made in our cute cabin kitchen but another with coffee was found at a kitschy rock themed coffee bar down the street. 

The day started with on and off rain and the constant jacket or no jacket dance.  There was a large thunderstorm over our shoulder all morning that had me watching wind directions vs. road directions for hours.  We made a quick stop in Boulder – never one to pass a real bathroom and sink.  We passed another NOBO rider today who stopped and gave us good intel about snow before Steamboat.  Our friend from Austin, Sandra Musgrave also had started in the south and we were looking forward to passing her at some point.

The road was paved until after Boulder then dirt but dry and reasonably smooth, with climbing that was short-ish but steep.  We crossed the CD 3 times and rode part of the Oregon and Pony Express trails.  Amazing what the earlier settlers of this country endured; the remoteness of it and how they traveled.

Most of the day was around 8000ft and for a time ran on top of the CD with amazing views off both sides.  

What the world looked like for a couple days