June 27

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 58 miles to Basin.

I got out the door late today but there weren't any big hills to conquer and the wind was not too bad.  It is strange to see how empty the land is between towns and cities out here.  Once I was 2-3 miles outside of Cody I didn't see any other buildings until I got to the little town of Burlington (about 35 miles).  In Burlington I stopped at a little old country store for a drink.  Inside the store there was a guy with his leg up on a chair while a woman was cleaning a wound in his leg.  I introduced myself and took a look at his wound.  It was nasty!!  I gave them some tips on treating the wound and told him to go back to the clinic if the red border was expanding.  It really made me wonder about what level of healthcare services are available to people living out in these remote places.




The roads just stretch on forever.
This is the little store and "medical clinic" in Burlington.


Big day coming tomorrow.  The most climbing of the entire trip.  I'm a little worried!!






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  1. BobbieJuly 1, 2026 at 6:55 AM

    That guy was lucky you stopped by! Guess your ankle is okay👍

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  2. Nathan VanJuly 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM

    biggest climb of the trip no kidding!!
    We took the bighorns on and it was COLD up there. Might catch up to you in gillette today who knows!!
    - Nathan (1 of the 3 you met in yellowstone)

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    1. DougJuly 1, 2026 at 8:09 AM

      Hi Nathan, glad to hear you guys are still on the road. Wow, that Powder River Pass was a tough one. The cold and wind didn't help. But I'm resting comfortably in Gillette. I am probably going to call off the rest of the trip. I just booked too many miles each day. It's been tough. I'll have to plan a more sensible ride for next year. I hope you guys stay safe and healthy.

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  3. BrianJuly 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM

    That's the medical clinic?! Good thing you were there to share some tips!

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    1. DougJuly 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM

      That's just a general store but the guy was getting his wound redressed in there. Not too sanitary but I guess you take what you can get when you live way out like these folks.

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