Bozeman is surrounded by mountains. Once we climb out of the Bozeman valley, and drop down into the Yellowstone River Valley we leave the high peaks behind.We're again in a wide river valley, with plateau's along the sides and no mountains visible. Acts more like the plains - with wide vistas and the scenery dominated by thunderheads in the afternoon. Small towns with abandoned grain silos and old railroad stations - some abandoned, some restored.
We're out into sagebrush country, and pinion/juniper terrain on the ridges.
Columbus is a town of only 1800 people and seems to have nothing except a large truck stop a hotel, and a couple little casinos - though didn't appear to be any actual gambling going on.
102.8 miles 5.8 hours in the saddle for 17.8 MPH at av pulse 95
Hi Rick, I don't know if my last comment went through so I'll send another one. Sounds like you're doing just fine with the training miles that you have in. Those folks that have 8 to 13 thousand miles in this year have already burned a lot of their matches and/or they don't have a live.
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So, is the guy in tight jeans and boots taking a picture of the "flour" building doing the ride with you? In jeans??? Ha.
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ReplyDeleteReally enjoying reading the travel log, amazed at how high your ave speed is and low your Ave HR is. Are the tailwinds that good or are you that fit and efficient?
Bruce
Hi Rick! We're following your trip and enjoying your pictures and comments. It's impressive that you're almost half way there.
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