Bikepacking

Today we rode from Hartsell, Colorado, US to Salida, Colorado, US. Sunny weather with little clouds. Road conditions included some paved roads and good gravel roads. Highlights of the day include a very good a long downhill, and the town of Salida. Riding statistics: on Monday, August 29, 2022, day 29 on the route, it took 09:34h (05:05h moving time), between 7:27 and 5:03, to cover 81 km (50 miles), including 785 m (2576 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 30 °C (86 °F) with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 43 °C (109 °F). ...

Today we rode from Silverthorne, Colorado, US to Hartsell, Colorado, US. The day started with sunny weather, eventually overcast, and later thunderstorms (we have not been rained on today). Road conditions included paved roads and gravel roads. Highlights of the day include Boreas Pass (one to second highest peak on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route). Riding statistics: on Sunday, August 28, 2022, day 28 on the route, it took 09:16h (07:14h moving time), between 9:06 and 6:22, to cover 111 km (69 miles), including 1191 m (3908 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 15.0 km/h (9.3 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29.2 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 21 °C (70 °F) with a minimum of 11 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93 °F). ...

Today we rode from Radium, Colorado, US to Silverthorne, Colorado, US. Sunny weather with afternoon thunderstorms. Road conditions included easy gravel roads and paved roads. Highlights of the day include climbing Ute Pass. Riding statistics: on Saturday, August 27, 2022, day 27 on the route, it took 11:02h (07:32h moving time), between 7:18 and 6:20, to cover 116 km (71 miles), including 1764 m (5788 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 49 km/h (30.4 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 18 °C (64 °F) with a minimum of 3 °C (37 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F). ...

Today we rode from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, US to Radium, Colorado, US. Sunny weather with clouds, and thunderstorms. Road conditions included gravel roads for most of the day (few kilometer of paved roads). Highlights of the day include seeing some of the rock formations. Riding statistics: on Friday, August 26, 2022, day 26 on the route, it took 11:02h (07:32h moving time), between 7:18 and 6:20, to cover 101 km (62 miles), including 1539 m (5049 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 13.0 km/h (8.1 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 43 km/h (26.7 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 19 °C (66 °F) with a minimum of 8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (90 °F). ...

Today we rode from Brush Mountain Lodge, Colorado, US to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, US. Sunny / overcast weather. Road conditions included mainly gravel roads, and jeep tracks. Highlights of the day include Brush Mountain Lodge. Riding statistics: on Thursday, August 25, 2022, day 25 on the route, it took 10:38h (06:12h moving time), between 7:28 and 6:07, to cover 79 km (49 miles), including 1004 m (3294 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 15.0 km/h (9.3 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 51 km/h (31.7 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 24 °C (75 °F) with a minimum of 17 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91 °F). ...

Today we rode from the Teton Reservoir Campground 16km south of Rawlins, Wyoming, US to Brush Mountain Lodge, Colorado, US. Sunny weather with clouds. Road conditions included paved roads and gravel roads. Highlights of the day include Brush Mountain Lodge!!. Riding statistics: on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, day 24 on the route, it took 10:38h (06:12h moving time), between 7:28 and 6:07, to cover 115 km (71 miles), including 1695 m (5561 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 14.0 km/h (8.7 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 71 km/h (44.1 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 30 °C (86 °F) with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 43 °C (109 °F). ...

Today we rode from the A&M Reservoir in the Great Basin, Wyoming, US to the Teton Reservoir Campground 16km south of Rawlins, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with clouds, rain + hail shower in the afternoon. Road conditions were easy today and included a good gravel road but mostly paved roads. Highlights of the day include sunrise at the A&M Reservoir, sunset at the Teton Reservoir, and laundry ;). Riding statistics: on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, day 23 on the route, it took 10:38h (06:12h moving time), between 7:28 and 6:07, to cover 117 km (72 miles), including 696 m (2284 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 19.0 km/h (11.8 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28.0 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 29 °C (84 °F) with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 58 °C (136 °F). ...

Today we rode from Atlantic City, Wyoming, US to the A&M Reservoir in the Great Basin, Wyoming, US. Very sunny weather with some clouds (and we appreciated that). Road conditions included different kinds of gravel only. Highlights of the day include the remoteness and large open landscapes. Riding statistics: on Monday, August 22, 2022, day 22 on the route, it took 09:46h (08:00h moving time), between 7:44 and 5:30, to cover 127 km (79 miles), including 1040 m (3412 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 52 km/h (32.3 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 29 °C (84 °F) with a minimum of 12 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100 °F). ...

Today we rode from Pinedale, Wyoming, US to Atlantic City, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with thunderstorms in the afternoon. Road conditions included paved roads and gravel roads. Highlights of the day include sleeping in a nice cabin. Riding statistics: on Sunday, August 21, 2022, day 21 on the route, it took 12:18h (09:03h moving time), between 8:10 and 8:29, to cover 142 km (88 miles), including 1304 m (4278 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 16.0 km/h (9.9 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 50 km/h (31.1 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 22 °C (72 °F) with a minimum of 14 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (88 °F). ...

Today we rode from an informal campground at the base of the climb to Union Pass, Wyoming, US to Pinedale, Wyoming, US. Sunny weather with clouds, thunderstorms/rain in the afternoon. Road conditions were hard steep climbing on rough gravel roads. Highlights of the day were the distant views after climbing the top before Union Pass. Riding statistics: on Saturday, August 20, 2022, day 20 on the route, it took 10:24h (07:18h moving time), between 8:52 and 7:16, to cover 137 km (85 miles), including 1273 m (4177 ft) elevation gain, with an average speed of 15.0 km/h (9.3 mph), while reaching a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28.0 mph). During this ride the average temperature was 21 °C (70 °F) with a minimum of 4 °C (39 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91 °F). ...