America by Bicycle

Fully supported long distance touring specialists
  • Home
  • Tour Finder
    • Cross Country Tours
    • Regional Tours
    • Sectional Tours
    • All
  • Information
    • General Information
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Tour Dates & Pricing Summary
    • FAQs
    • Fundraising Guidlines
    • Typical Day
    • Testimonials
    • Our Favorites
  • Online Registration
    • Cross Country Tours
    • Regional Tours
    • Sectional Tours
    • All
  • Gear Store
    • Sales Items
    • Cycling Jerseys
    • Cycling Shorts
    • T-Shirts
    • Socks
    • Hats
    • All
  • Ride Journals
  • About
    • Why Us
    • Presidents Letter
    • Our Road Staff
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
  • Home
    • Cross Country Tours
    • Regional Tours
    • Sectional Tours
    • All
    • General Information
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Tour Dates & Pricing Summary
    • FAQs
    • Fundraising Guidlines
    • Typical Day
    • Testimonials
    • Our Favorites
    • Cross Country Tours
    • Regional Tours
    • Sectional Tours
    • All
    • Sales Items
    • Cycling Jerseys
    • Cycling Shorts
    • T-Shirts
    • Socks
    • Hats
    • All
  • Ride Journals
    • Why Us
    • Presidents Letter
    • Our Road Staff
    • Employment
    • Contact Us

Across America North Ride Journal

  • Ride Journals
  • Fast America South
  • Fast America Ride
  • Cross Country Challenge Ride Journal
  • Across America North Ride Journal
  • Great Mississippi River Ride
  • Great Lakes Tour
  • Shenandoah / Blue Ridge Ramble
  • Ride the East
  • Ride the West
  • Foliage Tours
  • Lodging & Meals
  • Ride Support
  • All
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
18_Casper_10.jpg
18_Casper_01.jpg
18_Casper_02.jpg
18_Casper_03.jpg
18_Casper_04.jpg
18_Casper_05.jpg
18_Casper_06.jpg
18_Casper_08.jpg
18_Casper_15.jpg
18_Casper_07.jpg
18_Casper_17.jpg
18_Casper_09.jpg
18_Casper_12.jpg
18_Casper_11.jpg
18_Casper_13.jpg
18_Casper_14.jpg
18_Casper_16.jpg
18_Casper_18.jpg
18_Casper_19.jpg
18_Casper_20.jpg
18_Casper_22.jpg
18_Casper_23.jpg
18_Casper_21.jpg
18_Casper_24.jpg
18_Casper_25.jpg
18_Casper_27.jpg
18_Casper_26.jpg
18_Casper_28.jpg
18_Casper_10.jpg 18_Casper_01.jpg 18_Casper_02.jpg 18_Casper_03.jpg 18_Casper_04.jpg 18_Casper_05.jpg 18_Casper_06.jpg 18_Casper_08.jpg 18_Casper_15.jpg 18_Casper_07.jpg 18_Casper_17.jpg 18_Casper_09.jpg 18_Casper_12.jpg 18_Casper_11.jpg 18_Casper_13.jpg 18_Casper_14.jpg 18_Casper_16.jpg 18_Casper_18.jpg 18_Casper_19.jpg 18_Casper_20.jpg 18_Casper_22.jpg 18_Casper_23.jpg 18_Casper_21.jpg 18_Casper_24.jpg 18_Casper_25.jpg 18_Casper_27.jpg 18_Casper_26.jpg 18_Casper_28.jpg

AAN Day 18 - Riverton to Casper WY

Judy Clawson July 2, 2015

Crew’s Log…

Cycling Date: Thursday 02-July-15

Mileage: 120 miles

Climbing: 2680’

Weather: 60s to start. 80s to end. Slightly overcast to start. Sunny to end. Winds out of the north east. Not terribly strong but enough for the riders to take notice.

Highlights of the day:

Today was the longest ride of the trip, and the last of a nine-day leg, so everyone was a bit apprehensive. All of the riders were on the road by 6:30. This was another challenging cue sheet day: Turn right out of the motel, ride 116 miles, and turn onto a bike path that leads right to the next motel. The reason for the 120-mile day is that there is nothing between Riverton and Casper but some cattle, some antelope, a few oil wells, and a couple of tiny towns, complete with defunct stores. The road stretches out over the plains to the horizon.

Our second SAG was in the tiny town of Hiland, right next to its one store. It is a town with a posted population of 10. We increased the population by nearly fourfold. I think it was one of the busiest days of the year for that little store.

Hell’s Half Acre provided a strikingly different vista for those who made the quick stop. It’s a misnomer as it actually encompasses over 300 acres. It got its name from some lost cowboy who thought he was in Hell’s Half Acre, an alkali and bog area southwest of Casper. Confusing this place, that is northwest of Casper and a depression in the earth filled with sharp craggy rocks, with a bog? Not sure why. Perhaps a saloon or two were involved. Or perhaps the story was completely made up?? We did read the sign that indicated this site was used by Native Americas for hunting buffalo. That, I can say with a little more confidence, was not made up.

After the third SAG stop, it was 30 miles into the hotel. Time for the riders to spend a day off the bike and prepping for our next leg. We said goodbye to 4 of our riders tonight. We tried to convince them to call in well to work and just stay on the tour. Unfortunately, these people have other priorities – like families and work and other silly grown-up stuff – that require attention. Geesh!

In2015
  • Across America North Ride Journal
  • Older
  • Newer

America by Bicycle Ride Journals

Experience our tours through the pictures and words of America by Bicycle's road staff. Get inspired and join us!

facebook twitter instagram
  • Online Registration
  • Ride Journals
  • Tour Dates & Pricing Summary
  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Contact Us

America by Bicycle

Fully supported long distance touring specialists

America by Bicycle | 2 Red Oak Drive, Plaistow, NH , USA

facebook twitter instagram