Just lost the whole post. Will try again. :-(
Left Vanessa back at the Twin Bridges Bike Camp. 50 deg quickly warmed to 82 and overcast but no rain.
Long 6.5 - 7.3 % grade climb out of Virginia City, MT but had an exhilarating 7 mile descent with a top speed of 49.7 mph and a gorgeous view of the wide open countryside, although you could not divert your attention from the road for more than a brief moment.
Met Tad who was doing the TransAm from VA and left on 3/31/13 with a friend who bailed out after just 8 days with knee complaints and "was just ready to come home".
He was loosely traveling with a another couple (Aaron and Joy) and a couple from France doing a section of the TransAm on recumbent s.
We climbed 2976 ft. We camped far off route 287 in the bush with an awe inspiring view.
