A bit nippy this morning leaving West Yellowstone. We all bundled up and felt a little like our much younger selves getting ready to go out and play in the snow. The ride thru Yellowstone was refreshing. Beautiful scenery and incredibly fresh scents. The re-growth following the horrific forest fires in '88 is remarkable....still a long way to go but it's simply amazing when you see the abundance of new trees. You can tell people are in awe of the park because they treat it with a reverence you unfortunately don't see in our local communities...I didn't see a piece of litter all day. The wild life as already commented on and photographed was great fun to see.
I really enjoyed our trip up and over Granite pass.....a long series of switchbacks both up and down combined with great vistas. My ride mentors instruct me to keep my head up and focus on my exit when I'm going into a turn. This is usually straightforward except when you're surrounded by such fantastic sights....easy to get distracted and make an adrenaline filled exit from a curve. Fortunately most guys are born with strong peripheral vision, for example allowing them to notice members of the opposite sex when having dinner and focusing on the woman across from them at dinner. Mike seems particularly gifted in this regard and therefore makes very good turns.
Still learning and hope to bring the bike home in one piece. Looking forward to our ride into Sturgis and seeing Devil's Tower along the way tomorrow. More to come.
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