Rusty Crank Coast to Coast Bicycle Tour across the USA on the ACA TransAM Route

TransAm Day #40 July 5, 2018 Lander, WY - DuBois, WY 78 Miles Ride Time 6:06 Hours Tour Total  Miles 2895 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180705-0624-90230 Last night in Lander I managed to sleep well in my tent underneath the exploding fireworks. I got up early this morning and was on the road by 6:30am. Eileen and Scott were still sleeping when I left. The park maintenance guy was spraying the lawn. The streets were littered with spent fireworks.  Internet service in Lander has been a problem these past two days, probably because of all the people in town for the Fourth of July. This is the reason I’m behind on my blog, messages, social media, etc. I’ve heard that it’s going to be even more difficult to get Internet service where I’m headed.  I spent much of today’s ride pedaling my way through the Wind River Indian Reservation. I didn’t notice much difference except for the casino when I entered. After sixteen miles...

TransAm Day #41 July 6, 2018 DuBois, WY - Jenny Lake, WY 72 Miles Ride Time 5:48 Hours Tour Total  Miles 2968 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180706-0816-36006 Last night in the community room of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in DuBois, I slept about as well as anyone could on a floor surrounded by thirteen other cyclists. I was directly under the ceiling fan, which I later learned was a good thing. Others later complained that they were too warm or disturbed by a snorer.  DuBois is a genuine cowboy town. The sidewalks are made of wood planks. The portico columns are burled wood. There are bars with plenty of large dead animals on the walls, a cafe that cut me off after six beers last night, and several galleries selling Western and Native American art. It’s a nice little town.  Kyle, Max and I had breakfast at the Cowboy Cafe. Before heading out of town we met up with the whole gang at the giant Jackalope.  We ...