A surprisingly warm night plus no condensation on tent so was an easy pack. Lots of animal noises around my tent last night. Only a few weeks ago I’d have been very unnerved. Now, having leant to carefully selected my camp & with my food & toiletries safely hung very high, 100m away, I was able to sleep (with bear spray at the ready).
The procession of large trucks transporting road materials all the way from Rawlins restarted around 7am. Here in the National Forest, tarmacking is not allowed so is receiving a thick layer of gravel which is then sprayed with some new, water based binding agent which, in theory, will prevent dust. – a blessing to all cyclists.
Mechanics truck keep – drive again kindly provided me 3 bottles of water.
Carlos- my drive who drove my bike & me 1.5 miles through the road works. Nothing was too much trouble-pointing out historic “Aspen Ally” & stopping for photo shoots. Thanks buddy! – I know you will be checking the Blog. If you get your wish to England, get in touch!!
Aspen Alley Ranch
Aspen Alley – Medicine Bow. Of historical importance
( told it’s an old pioneering waggon trail route in its original condition that stretches for 1/2 mile. Hence, roadworks stops by here & picks up on the other side)
Views near Aspen Alley
Battle Highway – WY
Some info on Battle Pass/Highway
South WY / Noth West CO – near Medicine Bow. This idilic valley sits between deserts.
(Plus quite different Ranch sign)
Unusual desert dwelling
Columbine & camp
Wind still southerly & even stronger than yesterday. On downhills, instead of cruising, I needed to peddle hard just to keep the bike going foreward! So for all my efforts only progressed 55 miles!!
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