May 26th, 2008

Day 3 - Rexburg, ID to Rawlings, WY - 367 Miserable Miles




Today's Route




It All Started Out Normal




Packing Up As Usual




Grand Teton Pass




Grand Teton Pass




Breakfast In Jackson, In The Rain
(Togwotee Pass Is Only 1200 Feet Higher, Says Ken L.)




Cool Antlers




Grand Teton National Park




Group Photo

It gets a little fuzzy from here.  The weather went south (way south).  We rode up the next pass (Togwotee Pass) for about 30 minutes in the snow.  I was glad when we were coming down the east side and the snow turned to rain.  However, the rain lasted for the next 4 hrs.  After a gas stop (where the guy tells us its all downhill from here), we went up another pass into the fog, and at times couldn't see the leader (3 bikes ahead).  Still raining.

Rode out of the clouds on to the plateau, the weather seem to back off.  About 10 miles down the road, 50 mph cross winds jumped out of nowhere (along with some good sized hail).  The hail stopped, but the winds stayed with us the next 60 miles.  Did I mention the temp never reached 40 degrees today?

The good news:  No Tornados or Lightning.

Still better than any day in the office!

Sorry, I don't think any photos were taken during this stretch.


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