We left Cody, WY and headed east towards Sheridan, WY. along the Bighorn National Forest. Looking at the day’s attitude profile, we knew we were in for a lot of climbing. Why oh why is there always a headwind no matter which direction we ride? This route was suggested to us by a Harley rider from Texas that we met at a brewery in Jackson, WY. Motorcyclists and road cyclists enjoy the same type of roads: smooth, no traffic and filled with hills and turns. Diane claimed that the 8+ mile climb today was the hardest hill she has ever climbed. She said the last 2 miles of the 8 mile climb required all first gear, first chain ring standing up even with the huge headwind because there was no other way to pedal through it. Steep hills and a nasty headwind will change your progress dramatically. Another day of spectacular scenery. We couldn’t make it to Sheridan, so we stayed in Burgess junction for the night, a very popular place for ATVs and Harleys.
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Heading out of Cody on the Alt. Hwy 14 We will stay on this road most of the day
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The summit at Medicine Wheel
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In case you wondered…
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More Climbing?
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The climb from above
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The Big Horn Observation Dome.
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The end of a good climb
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Downhill, but where’s the tailwind? The elements are preventing us to get all the way to Sheridan, WY
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Just in case you don’t know where you are
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Had to stop due to time and weather at Burgess Junction. Another slice of life.