A Ride into the Snowys

Colorado CJ

I took a bike ride today up into the Snowys (Snowy Range, Wyoming).

It was windy, cold and I got hit with a near whiteout blizzard at 12,000 ft. on my bike, I HAD A GREAT TIME!

Shot with my K20D and Super Takumar 28mm F3.5


Snowy-Range-27-May-2012-1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

My trusty steed, an '08 V-Strom 650. This bike has taken me everywhere, even some pretty extreme 4x4 trails.


Snowy-Range-27-May-2012-2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


Snowy-Range-27-May-2012-3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

The "trees" at the top, you can see which way the prevailing winds blow


Snowy-Range-27-May-2012-4 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr


Snowy-Range-27-May-2012-5 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Looking back at the Laramie Valley


Snowy-Range-27-May-2012-6 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

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I rode the Snowies in the first week of June, 2005 on a Suzy DR650, with a bunch of crazy KTM club riders, and I remember it was cold, windy, and bleak, like your pictures.

Ride safely.

Sam

I have photos of my Harley parked up against the snow in Yellowstone. No white out though. I do have to admit I absolutely hate riding in strong winds!!!

Sam