Days 18 to 23
I am spending tonight at a motel in Boulder, Wy. After three days of evening thunderstorms I am taking a break to dry everything out, shower, and take care of some equipment issues. I spent several hours in Pinedale today doing laundry, replacing a failed air mattress and failed hydration pack, and doing some food shopping for the next stretch. Tomorrow I should reach Atlantic City, Wy. After that is probably the most challenging section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from a water management perspective. The route goes from there to Rawlins through the Wyoming Great Basin. It's 130 miles of dirt roads with zero towns or services. There are two reliable water sources along the way (Diagnus Well and A&M Reservoir). It should be interesting. Pictures and comments for the last few days appear below. Lima to Upper Red Rock Lake, MT: Video leaving Lima (pronounced like the bean): Saddle issues (fixed with some zip ties and tightening some bolts): Although most of the day wa...