Pedaling north out of Jackson in the crisp 40 deg F air, we passed over the flatland at the bottom of the hole in the mountains where Jackson is located. Up a small hill and we suddenly see the spectacular Teton Range; they are truly breathtaking!
For nearly 30 miles as we travel north, we see them from many splendid angles. Many varieties of wildflowers grace the flatland.
As we head east from Moran Junction, we see the Tetons fading in the distance.
Construction crews delayed our rigorous climb to the continental divide. Many had to ride with their bikes on a bouncing flatbed trailer for several miles to get around the work zone. 
The divide was cold and windy with splotches of snow remaining here and there.
Beautiful views continued as we descended ino Mississippi River drainage. This shot of some towering cliffs has many dead trees, apparently due to Pine Bark Beetles.
Today we crossed the continental divide (Togwotee Pass 9658'). approaching the top there was road construction and we had to be shuttled a couple of miles by a DOT truck. then as we arrived we were told to hurry, fill our water bottles, grab a snack and line up to follow a chase car through the rest of the construction area. In all the scrambling Tom and I both forgot to take the traditional picture of the Continental Divide sign. Oh well, maybe next time! Tom has pictures of the construction area above.
The divide was cold and windy with splotches of snow remaining here and there.Beautiful views continued as we descended ino Mississippi River drainage. This shot of some towering cliffs has many dead trees, apparently due to Pine Bark Beetles.
Today we crossed the continental divide (Togwotee Pass 9658'). approaching the top there was road construction and we had to be shuttled a couple of miles by a DOT truck. then as we arrived we were told to hurry, fill our water bottles, grab a snack and line up to follow a chase car through the rest of the construction area. In all the scrambling Tom and I both forgot to take the traditional picture of the Continental Divide sign. Oh well, maybe next time! Tom has pictures of the construction area above.
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