Teton Pass at 8,400 Feet

As we all struggled to climb the 1,800 feet up to the Teton Pass summit at 8,400 feet, some walking and riding (like me!), it was all worth the view of Jackson Hole, Wyoming! The descent was just as steep with 10% grades. My bike easily shot to speeds of 35+ as I applied the brakes and stopped three times to avoid overheated tire/tubes on the five mile downhill! This was a warm-up for the next week where we will c limb TWICE over passes close to 10,000 feet (2 miles) high! Temps have been good in that the weather has been cooler than normal (topping at 78 degrees) which keeps us from overheating as we climb the steep mountains of the Rockies.