As we roll out of camp, the sound the National Anthem is being sung at the rodeo arena. What a great way to start the day!!
Gas station coffee, a fun conversation with the clerk, sunshine and away we go.
We continue on I-90 passing through small towns.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025Day 38Custer, SD to Hill City, SD Miles: 23.79Elevation: 971Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Total miles: 1,462.48 (1,893.48 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 67,832Total Time: 149 hours 8 minutes As we were leaving Custer, we came across the Custer…
Monday, July 7, 2025Day 37 Hot Springs, SD to Custer, SD Miles: 37.19Elevation: 2,749Time: 4 hours 36 minutes Total miles: 1,438.69 (1,869.69 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 66,860Total Time: 146 hours 28 minutes We woke up to a beautiful sunny morning. The…
Sunday, July 6, 2025Day 36 Custer, SD to Hot Springs, SD Miles: 49.93Elevation: 994Time: 4 hours 37 minutes Total miles: 1,401.50 (1,832.50 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 6,411Total Time: 141 hours 52 minutes The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He…
Saturday, July 5, 2025Day 35Deadwood, SD to Custer, SD Miles: 70.78Elevation: 3,488Time: 7 hours 55 minutes Total miles: 1,351.58 (1,782.57 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 63,117Total Time: 137 hours 15 minutes Awakening to a picture perfect morning, we were packed and ready…
Friday, July 4, 2025Day 34 Rest Day in Deadwood, SD Miles: 0Elevation:Time: hours minutes Total miles: 1,280.79 (1,711.79 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 59,629Total Time: 129 hours 20 minutes Happy Fourth of July!! Today was a day we’d been looking forward to!…
Thursday, July 3, 2025Day 33Sundance, WY to Deadwood, SD Miles: 48.25Elevation: 2,454Time: 4 hours 48 minutes Total miles: 1,280.79 (1,711.79 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 59,629Total Time: 129 hours 20 minutes “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls…
Wednesday, July 2, 2025Day 32Gillette, WY to Sundance, WY Miles: 61.56Elevation: 2,034Time: 5 hours 31 minutes Total miles: 1,232.54 (1,663.54 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 57,175Total Time: 124 hours 32 minute The circle of Life The sun came up this morning without…
Tuesday, July 1, 2025Day 31Buffalo, WY to Gillette, WY Miles: 69.98Elevation: 2,533Time: 6 hours 23 minutes Total miles: 1,170.98(1,601.98 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 55,141Total Time: 119 hours 1 minute Treasures: Men’s Klim jacket. Nemesis clear lenses glasses SMACKED!!! Today’s ride was…
Monday, June 30, 2025Day 30 Buffalo, WY. Zero Day Miles:Elevation:Time: Total miles: 1,101 (1,532 w/ Uhaul)Total Elevation: 52,608Total Time: 112 hours 38 minutes Rise and shine!After a restful night, we awaken to a beautiful, sunny morning.Our first fun experience was…
Sunday, June 29, 2025Day 29 Meadowlark Lake, WY to Buffalo, WY Miles: 44.46Elevation: 2457Time: 4 hours 25 minutes Total miles: 1,101Total Elevation: 52,608Total Time: 112 hours 38 minutes Over the top! Last night, just after 10, the sky opened releasing…
Saturday, June 28, 2025Day 28 Ten Sleep, WY to Meadowlark Lake, WY Miles: 20.62Elevation: 4,045Time: 3 hours 59 minutes Total miles: 1,056.54Total Elevation: 50,151Total Time: 108 hours 13 minutes Somedays, you just know it’s going to be a tough day.…
Friday, June 27, 2025Day 27 Worland, WY to Ten Sleep, WY Miles: 25.21Elevation: 1,572Time: 2 hours 36 minutes Total miles: 1,035.92Total Elevation: 46,106Total Time: 105 hours 37 minutes “This Life is Pretty Amazing” Today we are back in the saddle!…
Thursday, June 26, 2025Day 26 Pahaska Tepee Resort, WY to Worland, WY Miles:Elevation:Time: Total miles: 1,010.71Total Elevation: 44,534Total Time: 103 hours 1 minute It’s a new day! It’s a new adventure! The final day of having the Uhaul truck took…
Wednesday, June 25, 2025Day 25 Grant Village, Yellowstone, WY to Pahaska Tepee Resort, WY Miles:Elevation:Time: Total miles: 1,010.71Total Elevation: 44,534Total Time: 103 hours 1 minute What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger except bears. Bears will kill you! Last night,…
Tuesday, June 24, 2025Day 24 West Yellowstone, MT to Grant’s Village inside Yellowstone, WY Miles:Elevation:Time: Total miles: 1,010.71Total Elevation: 44,534Total Time: 103 hours 1 minute Today’s events have forever changed our lives. Continuing our journey in the Uhaul truck we…
Monday, June 23, 2025Day 23West Yellowstone, MT Miles:Elevation:Time: Total miles: 1,010.71Total Elevation: 44,534Total Time: 103 hours 1 minute It’s 1:30 am. We are snug in our KOA log cabin and I awaken with the most weird feeling. Almost panicked, I…
Sunday, June 22, 2025Day 22 Ennis, MT to West Yellowstone, MT Miles:Elevation:Time: Total miles: 1,010.71Total Elevation: 44,534Total Time: 103 hours 1 minute Awakening to rain and wind, we are immensely grateful for the Uhaul truck. Loading our belongings, we grabbed…
Friday June 20,2025Day 20Wisdom, MT to Dillon, MT Miles: 67.59Elevation: 2,562Time: 6 hours 21 minute Total miles: 1,010.71Total Elevation: 44,534Total Time: 103 hours 1 minute Dream weaver! Thanks to the EpicRidwWeather app, we knew we were going to encounter wind…
Thursday, June 19, 2025Day 19Darby, MT to Wisdom, MT Miles: 58.07Elevation: 3,527Time: 7 hours 1 minute Total miles: 943.12Total Elevation: 41,972Total Time: 96 hours 40 minutes As we departed Darby, two black billed Magpies were chasing a squirrel.We had 2…
Wednesday, June 18, 2025Day 18Missoula, MT to Darby, MT Miles: 66.84Elevation: 1,332Time: 6 hours 2 minutes Total miles: 885.05Total Elevation: 38,445Total Time: 89 hours 39 minutes Feels like home! Leaving under clear and sunny skies, we enjoyed riding the same…
Tuesday, June 17, 2025Day 17 Paradise, MT to Missoula, MT Miles: 65.75Elevation: 2,293Time: 6 hours 18 mo Total miles: 818.21Total Elevation: 37,113Total Time: 83 hours 37 minutes Sweet dreams!Yeah. Maybe not.While much of touring is filled with sunshine and butterflies,…
Monday, June 16, 2025Day 16Thompson Falls, MT to Paradise, MT Miles: 37.26Elevation: 984Time: 5 hours 41 minutes Total miles: 752.46Total Elevation: 34,820Total Time: 77 hours 19 minutes And the thunder rolls. Third driveway past Highway 135 at the green tractor-…
Sunday, June 15, 2025Day 15Clark Fork, ID to Thompson Falls, MT Miles: 62.1Elevation: 2,149Time: 5 hrs 41 minutes Total miles: 715.2Total Elevation: 33,836Total Time: 73 hrs 55 minutes Be easy on yourself, and life will be hard.Be hard on yourself,…
Saturday, June 14, 2025Day 14Priest WA to Clark Fork, WA Miles: 50.8Elevation: 1,109Time: 4 hrs 10 minutes Total miles: 653.1Total Elevation: 31,687Total Time: 68 hrs 14 minutes Cattails and lily pads! Today’s ride is quite arguably the most beautiful in…
Friday, June 13, 2025Day 13Gillette Lake, WA TO Priest River, ID Miles: 70.22Elevation: 1,677Time: 6 hrs 03 minutes Total miles: 602.30Total Elevation: 30,578Total Time: 64 hrs 04 minutes Falling asleep to the sound of a fire crackling…the scent reminiscent of…
Thursday, June 12, 2025Day 12Kettle Falls, WA to Gillette Lake, WA Miles: 34.58Elevation: 2,241Time: 3 hrs 58 minutes Total miles: 532.08Total Elevation: 28,901Total Time: 58 hrs 59 minutes Today is sort of a day off-shorter distance and less climbing.Breakfast was…
Wednesday, June 11, 2025Day 11Republic, WA to Kettle Falls, WA Miles: 46.71Elevation: 3,789Time: 5 hours 23 minutes Total miles: 497.50Total Elevation: 26,660Total Time: 55 hrs 01 minutes Today marks our 9th consecutive day in the saddle. We have been mindful…
Tuesday June 10, 2025Day 10Omak, WA to Republic, WA Miles: 62.66Elevation: 4,262Time: 7 hrs 23 minutes Total miles: 450.79Total Elevation: 22,871Total Time: 49 hrs 38 minutes Run, piggy, run!! Today is another day of climbing with the start into a…
We headed out with a bang this past week, it’s been awesome and challenging. Eight days, countless climbs, and one incredible journey begins. The numbers tell part of the story: 392.10 miles covered, 18,609 feet climbed 41 hours and 4…