The day we had all been waiting for has come and gone. The ride through the Big Horns was an 18 mile climb and then another 18 mile downhill. I had anticipated the climb to be a lot worse than it was, and I actually really enjoyed the climbing. Everything was really beautiful, and the feeling of accomplishment of being on top was amazing. Some of the riders even climbed a little bit higher to play in the snow. As soon as we got to the top, however, the wind picked up. The 20 miles on top were harder than even the climb. Most people were excited for the 18 miles downhill, but I found it very nerve racking. I ended up being the last one to the bottom, and my arms still hurt from braking-I'll probably need some new brake pads soon! Even though I was braking for my life, the scenery was gorgeous! I stopped to take pictures a few times, and to get my courage up to finish the rest of the downhill. When we finally got to our stay-over, Sae Bin's parents cooked us amazing Korean BBQ.
The ride today was short, and sweet. A few of the riders biked through a hail storm, but the group I was in waited about 5 minutes and just the missed the storm. We're in Cody, Wyoming, and it's worth noting that there is a Tully Cafe.
Tomorrow we head into Yellowstone, which will be another testing (but amazing) ride.