August 1, Thursday

We set a new record today by leaving at 11am. Two of our crew now feel less than steller, but we had breakfast at the lodge and made sure all phones were charged ... and left.  Almost immediately we started a 4.4 mile steep climb. Thank goodness we did 5 miles of this pass yesterday.
There were many ATVs out on this road and we climbed to look back at the red Badlands like hills west if Dubois.
Today got good marks for scenery, though I am not sure of the mountain ranges in view. There were mountains all around.
Stats:
Start odometer 1434
End 1475
Max 27.5
Avg 8.7
Total 41
Time 4:32