Riding in Wyoming

[MallyG]

I have the chance to participate in a five-day Charity Ride in Wyoming this June. Never having been there, can anybody tell me what it's like to cycle there (roads, scenery, weather, terrain etc..?

Thanks

Malc

[Kevan]

Can you give us the towns/neighborhoods you'll be riding through? The terrain of the state alters from flat, to rollers, to peaks.

[Too Tall]

Lived there for two yrs. DETAILS MAN DETAILS!

[MallyG]

I'm trying to find out the exact route. Will let you know as soon as I have more details...

[Kevan]

would help.

[MallyG]

"Wyoming Bike Ride - 3-10 June 2007

Cycle 340km through the Wild West’s national parks, mountain peaks and canyons. Stay in authentic ranches and enjoy horseriding and line dancing!"

[pjm]

Line dancing!!! Count me in!! ;) :D :banana:

[MallyG]

Not quite sure if it's 'on-road' or 'off-road' line dancing!

[Bradford]

I rode through Wyoming during my tour from Missoula to Steamboat. I loved the Yellowstone/Jackson part of the state, but the rest of my ride was pretty grim. Similar scenary of red rock and sage, brutal winds, and not much else.

Outside of the Northwest corner, Wyoming would be pretty low on my list of places to ride.

[BURCH]

Do this ride if you can. I rode thru the area that Bradford recommended and it was one of my favorite states on the trip. Just watch for the quick moving thunderstorms! We got caught in a good one. This our group taking refuge in an abandoned shack.

[Too Tall]

Abandoned my right EYE!!!!! You tossed that poor dog out just so you could stay dry. That ain't right.

[Ti Designs]

Riding in Wyoming is almost exactly unlike riding in Newark NJ - does that help?

[Climb01742]

make sure you visit jackson (and the town next door memorably named moose) just so you can see the tetons. the tetons rising above jackson are one of the great visions there is on earth. i just wouldn't try to ride in jackson until you get acclimatized to the altitude. two things are rare in jackson: bargains and oxygen. beauty, however, is plentiful. as are, sadly, multi-million dollar log cabins.

[Bradford]

make sure you visit jackson
And camp at Jenny Lake if you can, it is one of the best spots you will ever pitch a tent.

and the town next door memorably named moose

If you want to see Moose, take the ferry accross Jenny lake and take the hike that goes through the pass between Tetons. We saw five Moose the last time we were on that trail.

[BURCH]

Abandoned my right EYE!!!!! You tossed that poor dog out just so you could stay dry. That ain't right.


ha ha. I forgot all about that dog. We actually welcomed him in. Not sure where he came from, but he was a good dog.