Jackson, Wy to Moran 52 miles 7/24

After what seemed like a very long break from riding, 3 days, we're back on the trail.  This morning Silas is riding with us from Jackson to Moose, Wy. Since we drove south of our designated route to Jackson, we wanted to backtrack to get back on it.  This route goes past the incredibly rugged and beautiful Tetons.
 The morning started out overcast and drizzly, our kind of weather!  The first 3 miles were on a major highway with lots of traffic to keep you nervous.  We passed a large warning sign of moose on the highway next mile.  Of course we didn't see any moose :(
After 3 miles, we were able to ride on a great bicycle/running path.  It took us past beautiful ranch land, and the Jackson Hole Ski Resort.  Silas and I saw what we thought was yard art of a mule deer on someone's lawn, but the art turned it's head which gave us quite a start!  Live yard art, and we were only 20 ft from it!  We entered Teton National Forest, all dirt roads, very hilly, with lots of ponds that supposedly moose are seen in all the time, but not today.  I know I'm supposed to be happy about not seeing moose close up, because they can kill you, but  I would be happy to see one from a distance sometime!
After 20 miles of great riding with Silas, he can climb faster than I can, we left him with Sarah rv at Moose, Wy.  Daren and I continued on to Moran, which borders Yellowstone. another 32 miles.  We rode on another brand new bike bath past the Tetons and into the Teton Wilderness.  The path we found out, was funded by the family of a 12 year old girl who was killed while riding on the highway.  A very sad situation.  The trail certainly relieves a lot of worry for anyone riding it.



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