“,,,its about the journey, not the destination…”

As I ride towards the Grand Tetons...

     What a beautiful day! Literally not a cloud in the sky, and temperatures in the high 50s. The ride from Rexburg Idaho towards Casper Wyoming started out through agricultural land and small towns that were really at the foot of the Grand Tetons. I passed through several small towns as I rode towards the mountains. When I reached the mountains the road started to climb dramatically, signs said 10% grades. There were a series of 25 mph curves and then we passed through Teton Pass. It was clear by several signs that stated if their lights were flashing then you couldn’t get to Jackson. 

That is the road down there. At the bottom is where traffic started to back up.

     Jackson itself was real touristy. Route 26 out of Jackson ran right along next to the Grand Tetons. Beautiful. However I encountered something I hadn’t seen or been involved in since Toronto. Traffic. A steady line as the road out of Jackson was the route to Yellowstone Park. When the traffic made a left turn onto route 89 I was finally free of the traffic. 

The Grand Tetons along the road leaving Jackson.

     As I rode away from the crowd I glanced in my rear view mirror and I saw what people going in the opposite way were going towards. Wow. A very scenic run to Dubois for gas and lunch. 

Dramatic views of the landscape.

     

     As I rode towards Casper it got hotter. I stopped to take the picture above and checked my rear tire. I don't think its going to make it home. As a result the afternoon, after I arrived at the motel, was devoted to finding a BMW dealer on the route, which there wasn't. However there is one in Omaha Nebraska. I then called them, made sure they had tires in stock, and set up an appointment to get the tires on Saturday the 30th. Then I looked at my itinerary and made some adjustments. In the evening I went to a neat diner in Casper called Johnny J's Diner. Really good fried chicken, and GREAT milkshakes! What a treat!

Johnny J's Diner; great food and a great atmosphere!