Laz

august 16 day 99 27 miles  total 2,611 “where are you going?” a passing car had stopped and the driver got out to talk to me. “newport oregon.” “i started in newport rhode island!” “i knew something was up.” “i went on a 3 day fishing trip  and i saw Read more…

august 15 day 98 29 miles  total 2,584 this was my best day in a while. but i was inspired by the amazing scenery. first it was the beautiful big hole mountains. then, when i hit the main highway, it was the snake river cutting thru layers and layers of Read more…

august 14 day 97 26 miles  total 2,555 have you ever heard of the big hole mountains? up until today neither had i. they ought to have been named the sucker punch mountains… my plan for the day was to finish off the last 2 miles of teton pass, and Read more…

august 13 day 96 28 miles  total 2,529 there is a new bad boy on the lazcon course. the climb to teton pass is a bear! i had to stop with about a mile to go, but i reached the top of the worst grades. i just ran out of Read more…

august 11 day 94 27 miles  total 2,473 this morning i finished the high passes in the wind river mountains, playing around climbing and descending between 8000 and 9000 feet for way too long before finally making one last push to the big boy. in addition to hitting the high Read more…

august 10 day 93 27 miles total 2,446 happy hour in wyoming is that special hour shortly after sunrise between when it is 40 degrees with a stiff wind (usually in your face) and when it is 100…. with no wind at all. this morning saw me moving very well Read more…

august 9 day 92 27 miles  total 2,397 the last few days i have been making my way up the wind river plains. by yesterday the mountains had closed in from north and south until it was more the wind river valley. it continued to narrow today  and i found Read more…