Day 16 Lovell WY to Sheridan WY 99 mies 7761 Feet

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Fantastic ride today.  The sky a brilliant blue, few clouds, pleasant temperature until the last 2 hours and super fantastic scenery.  It was a great ride.  I rode from the hotel till mile 18 where the climb over the Rockies began.  I got in the van with two other guests. The slope up the 13 mile climb ranged from 8% to 11% and I knew I just couldn't do it.  But we waited for riders at certain check points so I had an opportunity to take shots of each one of them climbing to the first snack and water station provided by the Trek Vans.  When we were almost at the top where the van was stopping again the guide suggested I start biking from there. There was only on more climb at about 4% and then downhill to lunch 17 miles away.  What a ride!  After lunch I continued to the steep 13 mile descent at about 8% slope.  The road had a lot of switch backs and hairpin curves but it was a great ride. At the bottom the van was waiting and I decided to go the next 20 miles to the hotel It was relatively flat and the day still beautiful  Unfortunately I got lost and ended up on a gravel road that evenly just ended. I retraced my steps and entered I 90 for a short time till I rolled into Sheridan at about 5:10. Had to be ready by 5:50 to go to the restaurant.  The food was good but the service lousy but then its all part of the adventure

Early morning scenery

Blake the guide waiting for the riders to come up
the first set of switchbacks (Good to be 30)

Paul waiting at the same place a little more mellow

Scenery

Notice how clear the sky is

I was fasinated by the fence look closely it goes for ever

Even more scenery

Full Disclosure. I did not ride the entire
ascent. only about 700 feet of it but
I met a fellow rider there who had riden it all

If you look real close there are sheep in upper part of the picture

Some fellow riders coming to the first rest stop

If it looks steep it is because it is

Now you know why I didn't do it

Tara giving Lori the High Sign

They mean steep  --- practice now and
get ready for next year!

Smokey ever present

Guide showing off!

Truck of the day

Great scenery

video of fellow riders crossing a river

I only rode 83 miles and only climbed about 4000 feet
Straight line on left is the van ride

The vertical line is the part I road in the van

Departed:	Sep 03, '18, 06:55AM
Starts in:	Lovell, WY, US
Distance:	83.3 mi
Elevation:	+ 7580 / - 7564 ft
Max Grade	29.3 %
Avg. Grade	-1.5 %
VAM	907 Vm/h
Ascent time	02:32:48
Descent time	02:59:58
Total Duration:	10:19:53
Moving Time:	05:32:46
Stopped Time:	04:47:07
Calories:	2517
Avg. Watts:	126
Max Speed:	32.8 mph
Avg. Speed:	15.0 mph
Pace:	00:07:26
Moving Pace:	00:04:00