We have the Rocky Mountains behind us and therefore we were very arrogant and self-assured that they could now bring on any small hill and we would just roll over it. And then we found our toughest climb in the middle of Wyoming. We started out in app. 1400 m in Ten Sleep and ended at approximately same level here in Buffalo. The summit was at more than 2900 m and we climbed almost 45 km uninterrupted by level or downhill stretches. At the top we looked forward to a similar descent but it was short legs of downhill followed by leg energy zapping uphill stretches. Total Ascent was a little over 1500 m at the summit but we added another 500 before we rolled into Buffalo.
We received excellent attention from a State Trooper. The same trooper who stopped yesterday to ask if everything was alright stooped at a look out and asked about our progress and we got his advice with regards to riding on the Freeways here in Wyoming.
We might take it for 80 miles tomorrow to get to Gillette on the most direct route.
A couple of pictures from 
the summit today: Powder River Pass
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what a fantastic tour. looking always forward to receiving your daily reports and pictures 🙂
I wish you a great time !
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