Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR - Segment):
Great Divide Basin: Mineral Road (CR 63),
to US 287, to Rawlins, Wyoming; June 2013
Leg 4 - Mineral Road (CR 63)
Above Left: Sign for Sooner Road. Sooner Road heads off left (north), Mineral Road is paved and in the background.
Above Right: CR 63 is Mineral Road.
Above Left: Mineral Road is Paved! Moving from Sooner Road to Mineral Road.
Above Right: Bike like an Egyptian.
Above: Subtle changes in direction.
Above: Flat with very slight climb. Tailwind, the bike speed is about 18 mph.
Above Left: View South.
Above Right: View North.
Above Left: Telephoto view to the north.
Above Right: Livestock Water Tank and Water Bladder (storage without evaporation). This is the only water source between the A&M Reservoir and the town of Rawlins - Tank Up.
Above Left: Cow next to road.
Above Right: Pedal On.
Above Left: Curious cattle.
Above Right: Some rolls.
Above Left: Checking each other.
Above Right: Lunch Time.
Above Left: Looking South.
Above Right: Three Trailers (used for equipment storage).
Above Left: Shadow Lighting.
Above Right: Interesting hill geology.
Above Left: A vehicle, today's first vehicle sighting.
Above Right: A road saddle, US 287 is at the base of the next mountain.
Above Left: A Ranch Home - As we approach US 287 we begin to see more homes (about 1 home for every 2 miles, a regular population explosion for the Great Basin).
The "Great Basin" derives its name from being located on the Great Divide but not draining water into either the Atlantic or Pacific. The "Great Basin" is like a geographic bowl and no water drains out of it (at least not above ground).
Above Right: We get to pedal downhill, it goes quickly.
Above Left: Looking northeast.
Above Right: In motion rear photo snap of the copilot.
Above Left: We can see our destination (the end of Mineral Road).
Above Right: The view Southeast is desert looking at the moment.
Above Left: We meet a South-North Tour Divide Rider. He thinks that he may be the last rider of the main herd (those without biking, health, or personal issues). It turned out that we met a few riders behind him. Still, we had a good quick chat and we got our very first Route Warning. The first 2-3 miles of US 287 (just ahead) are under construction and bike riders are being forced to ride on the road in a single lane with vehicles at highway traffic speeds.
Addendem, April, 2018: This is Hugh Harvey, he was in and out of the race lead for a while, on a pace for an 18 day record win. Hugh was 100 yards behind the leader when a car hit the leader. Everything changed for Hugh then, after rendering aid and such, he no longer had it in him to continue the Tour Divide in Race-Mode. Hugh did finish the race but he did it at a casual pace, stopping to talk to people, and to enjoy the offerings of the route itself.
Above Right: The view Southeast.
Above: The bigger picture (looking east).
Above Left: Stop ahead, US 287.
Above Right: Cattle Grid.
Above Left: Apparently we are leaving a raptor area.
Above Right: Signage for Mineral Road.
Above Left: US 287.
Above Right: At first, we thought this may be an animal kill site, there was a big den hole nearby. Later, with the help of friends and noticing the proximity to the main highway (50 yards away) we figured that this was a hunters’ butchering and dump site.
Above: The Bee in all her Glory (and Terry) at the juncture of Mineral Road (CR 63) and US Hwy 287 on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR).
US Highway 287 to Rawlins, Wyoming
(Early Morning Speed Ride through a Construction Zone)
Above Left: We got up early in the morning to ride the Dangerous Under Construction Road Sector that has no shoulders. Bike riders have to ride on the main road along with the highway traffic..
Above Right: Rawlins at 'Oh Dark Thirty'.
Above Left: Moonset (Remnant of the 1013 Super Moon).
Above Right: US Highway 287 with the shoulder under repair.
Above: Long Shadows of early morning ride through a road construction zone (Dirt Shoulders).
US Hwy 287 to Rawlins, Wyoming
(and Continental Divide Crossing #13)
Above Left: We have highway grade shoulders to ride on now.
Above Right: The sun is hiding behind a hill.
Above Left: Setting Moon, Chilly Morning.
Above Right: Moving south toward Rawlins, about 9 miles to go.
Above Left: Looking west at our own shadow.
Above Right: Looking southeast.
Above: Dennis and Terry Struck at Continental Divide Crossing #13, 7174'/2186m, 26 June 2013, on the Gread Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). Maybe 7 more miles to Rawlins.
Above Left: Rawlins, 6 miles (9.5 k).
Above Right: Cattle.
Above: Antelope.
Above Left: Another touring rider, we are sharing this route segment with TransAm Trail riders and I am not sure to which category this rider is cycling.
Above Right: Antelope. Both pictures are motion shots.
Above: Rawlins Paint Mine Story.
Rawlins, Wyoming
Above Left: A few Antelope (beyond the Paint Mine Sign).
Above Right: Rawlins Welcome Sign.
Above Left: Main route and bypass, we're taking the By-Pass Route.
Above Right: Rawlins Business Area, Train Tracks, and Interstate-80.
Above Left: Rawlins Mobile Home Park & our shadow.
Above Right: Rawlins Business Park and our shadow.
Above Left: We've made the turn for Cedar Street (main street), looking southwest at oil tanks and railroad tracks.
Above Right: Looking northwest toward a residential area.
Above Left: What I like about this Hardware Store logo is the clever use of a hammer silhouette imbedded in the 'D'.
Above Right: Looking West on Cedar Street into Rawlins' main downtown area.
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