Start Location: La Grande, OR
Ending Location: Pocatello, ID
Miles Today: 407
Trip Miles: 760
States Visited: 3
National Parks Visited: 0
Low Temp: 51.7° F
High Temp: 73.7° F
Min Elevation: 2105'
Max Elevation: 4846'
Route Map:
Utah Parks 2026 Day02
Today was a definite improvement over yesterday. Although it rained
early in the morning, it had stopped by the time we left. Even so, the
skys were threatening and it was a little chilly so we still wore our
rain gear. By the time we stopped for lunch it had warmed up enough
that we could dispense with the gear.
Although we have been
in this part of the country numerous times we had never been in
Pocatello where we are staying tonight. We went this way to avoid the
ride from Rupert, ID to Tremonton, UT. This is a virtual desert, there
is absolutely nothing there including gas stations.
We had
been a little concerned about traffic since this was a holiday weekend
and today was Labor Day. Fortunately the roads were mostly clear and we
ran into very little traffic and only a modest number of construction
zones. I have always disliked the ride on I84 through Boise but they
have made considerable improvements since I was through there the last
time. I84 now goes around Boise and I184 follows the old route through
town - nice change. I don't think we'll be that lucky tomorrow going
through Salt Lake City.
Nothing new on the cruise control
saga. It's still acting the same. The good news is I can usually go
through 10 and 20 mile stretches before it disengages. The other good
news is that the bike is running great. The new front tire and new
brakes are working fine and the bike rides as smooth as ever.
Linda
took a few pictures today mostly to get back into practice. The picture
of the gas pump is because Linda said she didn't think she had ever
seen a price that high on a pump.
Tomorrow it's off to Moab, UT and apparently very hot temperatures..
