We take a turn left off of Rt 20 on to Rt 47 a beautiful empty road winding up through a national forrest to Mesa Falls:
Today I see my first wildlife experience, a black bear cub trots across the road in front of me a little after I took these pictures. I was riding solo and I didn't hang around too long. Mama was close by I'm sure. Later the route took us up and down some what I would call Middle Tennesse Rollers, exhausting for sure. That set me up for some exhausting, into the headwinds again, session before the final climb, Teton Pass, elevation 8,670 feet. I remember this climb from the ABB North ride but this time I climbed it after riding 120 miles, much, much harder this time. I had to stop twice on the way up, panting like a dog. I was sure glad to get to the hotel in Jackson, throughly whipped.
Stats:
9 hours overall
135 miles
5,600 feet climbing
Average rolling speed 17.7 mph
53.1 mph max speed
ride time 7:40
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