Bozeman, MT to Mammoth,
WY
88 miles
"Are you still an agnostic?" [Mark Bazerman]
"I put my faith in my Profile bars." [Mark Schmick, in reply]
This was the short day for the week, and turned out to be the toughest.
The difficulty was not due to the climb over Bozeman Pass, which was easier
than expected. Instead, it was due to killer headwinds through the Paradise
valley along highway 89. This is why Mark Schmick put his faith in his
aero bars, because it was the only way to make any decent progress against
the wind. I found myself working very close to as hard as when we crossed
the Continental Divide, only for a much longer period of time. This sign
sums up the afternoon:
But eventually we all made it to Gardiner for pictures by the Yellowstone entrance and a shuttle into the park itself.
Early morning near Bozeman:
Inside the Bozeman Food Co-op, where one can find baked tofu and many
other delicacies:
Along highway 90 to Livingston:
Three pictures along highway 89 (could be pasted together if one were
so inclined):
Rapids next to highway 89:
Another excuse to stop along highway 89:
Deb, Mark B., and Mike at the Yellowstone north entrance arch:
Deb, David Blair, and Mark B. at the arch:
We cross the 45th parallel and enter Wyoming:
