On Saturday August 23rd we started the morning with an interview for KIDK, the CBS affiliate in Idaho Falls http://www.kidk.com/news/27335964.html. Pearson and Pete then cycled to West Yellowstone along the heavily trafficked, but beautiful Route 20. Again facing a head wind, (who said that the wind always travels west to east?) so both P&P tried out The PAT.
Julia filming Pearson & Pete riding with "The PAT" (Photo by Meghan Sheridan)
Towards the end of the day P&P crossed continental divide, entered Montana, rode the entire 10 miles of Route 20 in Montana and crossed into Wyoming.
Pearson & Pete Entering Montana (Photo by Meghan Sheridan)
On Sunday August 24th we took a rest day from riding and drove to Jackson WY, through the Grand Tetons (where we spotted a grizzly bear), through Yellowstone National Park and landed in Gardiner MT. My Dad, Len, and his wife, Lisa, rented a huge house for us just outside the North entrance to Yellowstone and brought Lisa’s father, John, to tour Yellowstone (his lifelong dream).
View of Jackson, WY along the drive from Idaho Falls (Photo by Julia Wrona)
On Monday August 25th P&P rode from West Yellowstone to Pumice Point on Yellowstone Lake. Meghan, Erin and I trailed them, filming and photographing their progress through the park and across two continental divides. We stopped to have lunch and walk around the truly one-of-a-kind Grand Prismatic Spring.
Pete at the 2nd Continental Divide (Photo by Meghan Sheridan)
On Tuesday August 26th we took another day off to catch up on some work and tour the beauty of Yellowstone. We witnessed many Bison in the road, blocking/ leading traffic and a herd of Elk crossing the road at Mammoth Hot Springs.
Elk crossing road at Mammoth Hot Springs (Photo by Julia Wrona)
Elk along the road in Yellowstone (Photo by Julia Wrona)
Pearson and I took a brief bike ride around Gardiner, MT and somehow Pearson found himself with another flat rear tire.
Julia & Pearson after a bike ride in Gardiner, MT
Pearson and his constantly flat tires (Photo by Julia Wrona)
On Wednesday August 27th Pearson and Pete cycled from Pumice Point to the east entrance of Yellowstone- a windy ride up the mountain and speedy 39mph decent.
Pearson stops to look at (and try to fix) a bus along a mountain pass in Yellowstone (Photo by Julia Wrona)
Tomorrow we will travel (riding and filming) 85 miles to Emblem, WY.
All best,
Julia
Hey Guys & Gals!
Awesome shots—too bad about the tires. Why are the tires constantly going flat?
I know I said to feel free to change what you wanted with the Odyssey—but I never thought you’d turn it into a bus!!!
Keep up the spectacular work.
Hi Guys!
Welcome to Wyoming, and congratulations on getting over the Continental Divide and Sylvan Pass! I’m glad you were able to spend a few days in and around Yellowstone, and thanks for sharing the great pictures! I hope you enjoy the rest of your ride across the barren plains of Wyoming. If you have time, be sure to check out the Dinosaur Center and/or Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, and they make some great milkshakes at Yellowstone Drug in Shoshoni! Take care, and I’ll see you next month!
Best wishes, Geoffrey
P.S. I hope Pearson’s tires are holding out!
Hi everyone,
Erin just came over with photos from Yellowstone. What an amazing place. I was of course intrigued with the moose, elk, bison and grizzly bears.
You all look great! Continue eating the goo and keep strong.
I’m intrigued to hear more about a town called Thermapolis.
L and K
Great photos!!! Really amazing. Are you enjoying the sunshine out there???? Thanks for the postcard. It is the first one on the bulletin board in my classroom where we collect cards from all of the world as we “travel” the globe from our classroom. Best wishes for continued great weather, good riding and cooperative bike tires!!!!
The kids arrive at school in 4 days. Seems like this summer flew by faster than all the others of years past. But it will be fun to use your route to teach them the USA States Song!!! We have 6 computers in the room, so they can check out your blog and the route 20 map site.
Keep smiling!