Another 80 miles from Natrona to Douglas, Wy. The first 55 miles were charming but that last 25 miles was pretty tough. Headwinds were 20 mph gusting to about 30 mph. The bulk of those last miles was on I25. And it wasn't flat either.

Antelope were out early this morning.




I hit traffic signals outside of Casper. First traffic signals in over 200 miles of riding.

I got hungry after 30 miles and I looked to my right and there was an iHop! Lucky me!








Crossing the North Platte going into Casper.


In Glenrock, named after rocks in the glen.....





I don't think the steere liked me at all. I guess he heard I ate his brother last night......


Interstate views


I guess I inadvertently took this putting my iPhone away....



We will finish the last stretch of Wy tomorrow!

Thanks for the pics - looking forward for more..

A couple more photos my wife took.
I really like this one:

I think the "deer" in your first pic are antelope...... nice going, keep up the posts!

Yeah....my wife corrected me on that as well. Faster than Cheetah. I loved seeing them jump fences.

WOW, and you're brave too, riding on the Interstate!!! When I grow up I wanna be like you!!

Keep pedaling and posting pictures!!

How did you induce your wife to ride sag for you?

Head winds = beseech!

Nice! We were in and around the Casper area just two weeks ago. I'm really surprised that they didn't stop you when riding on the interstate. Then again, I think I only saw two patrol cars on the road the whole time we were there.

what an awesome wife you must have to go with you on this journey

this is a dream trip that most on this board would treasure if we could in fact work out the details. You and your wife have done it, and I commend you!

It is legal for Cyclists to use the interstates in Wyoming. It's not in the State where I live but where I live you can ride other roads without adding much mileage. That's not the case in Wyoming...

+10 dittoes. It might be interesting to read a post by her.

On a local Boston thread, a tandem cyclist posts prolifically, with photos of his smiling wife/stoker, but I never read a quote by her, as if a “silent partner.” I did get to meet them in person, and they are a lovely couple.

BTW I just read on the current John Kerry thread on Fifty-Plus, that SAG = Support and Gear. I always thought that it meant, well…sag, as in sagging rider.

One of the activities my wife enjoys is posting a summary of each day with pics on Facebook. I monitor those, and even share them which keeps me from having to do the same. So far she seems to be really enjoying the experience. She's also able to touch base with our kids and her parents via phone daily which helps. I think we're both excited about getting back home and spending more time with our new grandson!! My daughter sends us fresh videos and pictures daily so we can see all his changes and growth. I'm very, very lucky to have a wife that is willing to do this and still keep her sanity.....

Don't want to dilute this thread with the dreaded thread drift, but riding on the interstate is legal if unpleasant in most Western states where there isn't an alternative.

Nice trip

Some folks from the east don't have much of a clue about the mountain west. I remember years ago a usenet post regarding the closing of I-70 over a mtn pass and why everyone could not get anywhere. He suggested that folks just take the farm roads in the area!!

Anyway, I-25 and I-70 have many areas where bicyclists are allowed because there simply is no other way to get there.

Keep up the good work, jppe.

On our cross-country honeymoon in 1977, my wife kept a handwritten journal in a 3x5 notebook and I have no idea what happened to it. We took pictures with a Kodak Instamatic (it was a choice between a good camera or a good tent) on slide film, and mailed them back to the parents in Michigan to be developed. Just past the Continental Divide we stayed at a lodge where we bought a sealed package of film.The proprietor pointed out that the package was bulging (distended by air) because it had been packed at sea level.

After we settled in Boston in a temporary rooming house the camera was stolen and we lost pictures of the final days’ ride through Virginia, and our entry into DC.

We sent postcards back to friends and family to include thank-you notes from the wedding…another off-the-bike activity...Ayup...