Continuing our drive west

Tuesday June 2, 2015

A few pictures from our continuing drive to the start of our ride in Washington State.

The big blue bear outside the Denver Convention Center.
The big blue bear outside the Denver Convention Center.
Coors Field with Jocelyn's friend, Blake. He was an excellent guide as we did a walking tour of downtown Denver.
Coors Field with Jocelyn’s friend, Blake. He was an excellent guide as we did a walking tour of downtown Denver.
A converted gas station - alternative fuel for those inclined. Legal in Colorado.
A converted gas station – alternative fuel for those inclined. Legal in Colorado.
Boulder, Colorado a very fun and active town.
Boulder, Colorado a very fun and active town.
We visited University Bicycles, part store and part bicycle museum. The card reads as the world's first GoPro on a 1910 bicycle!
We visited University Bicycles, part store and part bicycle museum. The card reads as the world’s first GoPro on a 1910 bicycle!
The owner of Boulder University Bicycles, Doug.
The owner of Boulder University Bicycles, Doug.
Employee parking at University Bicycles.
Employee parking at University Bicycles.
A display of Brooks saddles.
A display of Brooks saddles.
I guess carrying a bat in bear country is a good idea?
I guess carrying a bat in bear country is a good idea?
Enjoying a beer at the West Flanders Brewery, Bolder.
Enjoying a beer at the West Flanders Brewery, Bolder.
Two ice friends from 2013 winter at the South Pole, Lee and William.
Two ice friends from 2013 winter at the South Pole, Lee and William.
We spent the night in William's mountain home above Boulder. What a beautiful location, home and sunrise.
We spent the night in William’s mountain home above Boulder. What a beautiful location, home and sunrise.

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William's very cool mountain vehicle complete with Tibetan prayer flags.
William’s very cool mountain vehicle complete with Tibetan prayer flags.
We picked up Jocelyn's friend Nicole from Salt Lake City, Utah. She will ride with us from Washington to northern California. We stayed in a beautiful campground right outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
We picked up Jocelyn’s friend Nicole from Salt Lake City, Utah. She will ride with us from Washington to northern California. We stayed in a beautiful campground right outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Our first bear box...
Our first bear box…
...and moose.
…and moose.
Where's Waldo? Wandering through camp.
Where’s Waldo? Wandering through camp.
A fine Kansas wine.
A fine Kansas wine.
The Grand Tetons.
The Grand Tetons.
A Yellowstone native.
A Yellowstone native.
We stopped as did these cyclists.
We stopped as did these cyclists.
A wise choice.
A wise choice.

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Three moose took off running then swam away when they spotted this bear.
Three moose took off running then swam away when they spotted this bear.
Shortly after this picture a bald eagle flew over. What a great drive through Yellowstone.
Shortly after this picture a bald eagle flew over. What a great drive through Yellowstone.
Rush hour in Yellowstone.
Rush hour in Yellowstone.
We spent the night with another ice friend Matt and his wife Caroline in Townsend, Montana. This is his 1958 Cessna 173.
We spent the night with another ice friend Matt and his wife Caroline in Townsend, Montana. This is his 1958 Cessna 173.
A fun morning flight.
A fun morning flight.
Townsend Airport.
Townsend Airport.
A fine hanger.
A fine hanger.
We stopped at Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) in Missoula, Montana.
We stopped at Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) in Missoula, Montana.
Jocelyn and her friend Nicole are like sisters.
Jocelyn and her friend Nicole are like sisters.
We presented ACA founder Greg Siple with our book. It will be a nice addition to their library.
We presented ACA founder Greg Siple with our book. It will be a nice addition to their library.
Outside ACA Headquarters Missoula, Montana.
Outside ACA Headquarters Missoula, Montana.

3 thoughts on “Continuing our drive west

  1. We had a great time in Boulder. In fact that has been my favorite town so far. What a beautiful and fun place to live! Hope to visit you there someday. Thanks.

  2. We missed you by 2 days in boulder…university bikes is down the street from our home…just in your short time riding you have experienced moose, buffalo and bear…amazing…keep petaling

  3. I enjoy these pictures all together as they tell the story of traveling with a purpose, and sharing what you see along the way! I am excited to join you on this next part of the world trip. Nice haircut, Jocelyn! Love always, Andee momster

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