The day was sunny and dry, with temperatures starting out in the low 60’s with highs in the 70’s. Winds were occasionally gusty but generally mild. Day’s distance: 335 miles Total trip distance: 11,972 miles It was another 10am start by the time I was out of the motel and done with my Starbucks latte. Initially, I would cross the Snake River Plateau. There were … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 63
The weather was sunny with some gusty winds in places. Temperatures reached into the high 70’s. Day’s distance: 293 miles Total trip distance: 11,637 miles I rolled out of the motel a few minutes before 10am this morning. My route took me out of Logan on Hwy 89 through Logan Canyon and alongside the Logan River. The roadway was in great shape with some light … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 62
The weather today was partly cloudy to sunny for the most part of the day. One very minor shower (just nicked the edge of a rainy spell). Temperatures from the 50’s to the 70’s. Day’s distance: 243 miles Total trip distance: 11,344 miles Readers who follow along may be surprised by my change in route today, back into the Northeast corner of Utah. In a … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 61
Repeated periods of rain through the day with temperatures ranging from low 50’s up to low 70’s. Day’s distance: 268 miles Total trip distance: 11,101 miles Forecasts called for periods of rain tapering off in mid afternoon and that’s what happened, but the taper was missing and mid afternoon became later 😦 “Guess you can’t always get what you want …” That’s become the quote … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 60
It showered while on Trail Ridge and as I arrived into Steamboat. Temperatures ranged from the mid-30’s to 70’s. Day’s distance: 221 miles Total trip distance: 10,833 miles Steamboat Springs was my destination today. My first waypoint would be Nederland, Colorado via the Boulder Canyon Road, Hwy 119. This two-lane road was relatively busy and the pavement was in rougher shape in spots. The roadway … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 59
The weather was dry until thundershowers late in the day with temperatures up to high 80’s. Day’s distance: 288 miles Total trip distance: 10,612 miles I woke up early and was out of the campground by 6am. I knew I would have to stop every few miles to vent the fuel tank, and I proceeded down the mountain slowly as deer and elk were likely … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 58
The weather forecast had me on the lookout for increasing winds and chances of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures were in the 80’s and the skies partly cloudy. There was a thunderstorm to the south of me in New Mexico, but my path led me away from it. Day’s distance: 489 miles Total trip distance: 10,324 miles My intention today was to travel through tornado … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 57
