First oil wells
29 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
For the next 100km I'll be seeing oil wells occasionally, later there's a spot with 100s of them
Day 17 comments
29 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Some rough trails today. At one point there was no trail and I just had to follow the route on my phone.
I went through 2 "cities" today. South Pass City has a population of 4, (about 12 houses).Читать далее
Bill CairnsDo the four people in South Pass City move from house to house every night?
Wumsutter
30 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
So glad to be over the great basin of nothingness. Had a subway and got some chicken pieces for supper.
Light rain has started.
Bill CairnsI looked up Wumsutter on Wikipedia and Google. You are certainly going through some of the large cities of the American west!
ПутешественникLol, absolutely ;), next one to look up is Steamboat springs. Butte and Helena were decent sized...
Day 18 comments
30 июня 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I rode very slowly today. I got to Wumsutter before lunch. I ate a subway footlong and got some more food. I continued on, about 5km later I realized I had left my backpack with clothes behind. I rodeЧитать далее
Savery
1 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Got to the tiny town of Savery. Pretty much nothing here but a museum. At the museum they have a small shop for riders. Two tables full of snacks and food that you can buy. The shop works on anЧитать далее
Bill CairnsEnjoy Savery. You are likely to be the only person I know who has been to Savery.
Wyoming /Colorado border
1 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Bike repair
1 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Coming out of Savery I realised that my struggles over the last few days were my rear brakes rubbing. As I was riding down a section of tar road I found my bike slowing down. I knew that on a slopeЧитать далее
Brush mountain lodge
1 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A quintessential part of the Tour Divide, Kirsten has been looking after riders for the last 12 years. Everything is free to riders, just make a donation when you leave.
I had pizza, sandwiches,Читать далее
3012m
1 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
As far as I know my first time over 3000m (with feet still on the ground).
Dropped down to 2800m to camp, which was the first campsite I saw below the snow. I really enjoyed the campsite. It was justЧитать далее
Day 19 comments
1 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The day started like the previous few, I just could not get going. I finally reached Savery and as I entered I saw a sign for tour divide riders to get supplies. I sat and ate and got supplies.
OnЧитать далее
Clark store
2 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
When I reached the Clark Store I stopped for 2nd breakfast and coffee. I had granola with blueberries and yogurt. I really enjoyed it.
So far Colorado is very beautiful
Steamboat springs
2 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Visited the first bike shop for some sun protection clothes. Then the ski shop for new gas cilinder. Then Safeway for Oats and 2 minute (Raman) noodles.
Having lunch in the Safeway deli while I tryЧитать далее
Day 20 comments
2 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Can't believe I've been riding for 20 days now. I suppose it's become a way of life now....
From my camp site to Clark was a pleasant ride mostly downhill and after Clark tar road to SteamboatЧитать далее
Day 21 comments
3 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Woke up in beautiful camp site. Left just before 7 feeling good. Rode well, cycled up the first 2 passes, including miles (it felt like) from the Colorado River to Kremmling (passing it within a fewЧитать далее
Breckenridge - 4th of July Parade
4 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Having subway on main road while everyone outside is getting ready for parade. When I walked out the parade had started, not a great experience if you are trying to race. I calmly pushed my bike alongЧитать далее
Boreas pass - 3511m
4 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I rode well up Boreas Pass, about 10km up the pass I realized I had once again left my backpack behind in a Subway. I rode back down to fetch it. Then rode the whole pass again! On the second ride upЧитать далее
ПутешественникI got about halfway up before realizing it. Probably over 3000m though
Day 22 comments
5 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Long day today and all my fault.
Followed a wonderful bike path all the way through Frisco to Breckenridge. At places the bike path had speed limits for bikes. In Breckenridge had brakes adjusted andЧитать далее
3044m pass
5 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Going very slowly with lots of walking.
Rode past Salida and stopped at Poncha Springs for lunch. Bit expensive.
Going to start up Marshal pass (1100m gain over 40km) and find a spot to sleep aroundЧитать далее
Izak Theron: Well done William. You're a star. It's really hard with a rig to do anything more than 140km/day Well done
Day 23 comments
5 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The Cafe in Hartsel opened at 6, I was packed and ready at 6:20 and went for breakfast (bacon, ham,sausage and 4 slices of bread and jam)
Day started off poorly with me pushing a lot. Had someЧитать далее
Marshal pass - 3317m
6 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
I was very surprised that I was able to ride the pass from bottom to top without pushing once. Lots and lots of people camping, especially near the bottom of the pass but some near the top as well.
Day 24 comments
6 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After packing up and finishing the climb to the top of Marshall pass I enjoyed the downhill to Sargents. I stopped at the Cafe for breakfast (avo toast and granola)
As I was about finished, Mason theЧитать далее
Carnero pass - 3113m
7 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
On the way up I thought to myself, "I'm glad it's a short pass; only 20km long, gaining 650m". That puts the race in perspective when a pass I would have thought too big to ride becomes a pleasantЧитать далее
3000km
7 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Just passed 3000km (about 13km back)
Del Norte
7 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
First stop Subway as normal. I ate their signature wrap with turkey, bacon and guacamole. And then had a standard footlong with that. Bought an extra two to take with me tomorrow.
Just before I gotЧитать далее
Pops: You have deserved a meter long wrap after going over those passes. Have a good rest and enjoy the rest of the ride. (Don't forget to have fun!).
Day 25 comments
7 июля 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Was great starting at the top of a pass this morning. Nice long (cold) downhill. Then another pass to ride over.
I found it interesting that I was glad it was a short pass, only 700m gain in 20km. AЧитать далее
Bill CairnsThey are strange looking beasts I always think. (I did not know they grew oil there!)
Mom: Didn't know they drilled for oil in Wyoming But it's definitely Karoo