LOTOJA

A few weekends ago we supported Ryan's dad Mike as he rode in LOTOJA.

LOTOJA is a 206 mile cycling event that begins in LOgan, Utah and doesn't end until the riders get TO JAckson Hole, Wyoming. This was our second year as a SAG team and we absolutely loved it. 

Friday night we went up to Logan. We ate dinner at Firehouse Pizza and slept over at the famous Crystal Inn. The riders took off around 5:45 a.m. and we weren't too far behind them.

We left from Logan and drove through canyons and forest land until we got to Bear Lake. The sun was barely awake and the water was gorgeous.
Our first stop was Montpillier, Idaho.

After Montpillier we drove to Afton, Wyoming. This little town is famous for having the world's largest elk horn arch!

Our next stop was Alpine, Wyoming.

156 miles into the race and Mike was still smiling!

The final climb went through the amazingly picturesque Snake River Canyon. Talk about gorgeous! Pictures definitely don't portray the real beauty of this place. The entire crew from Arizona rode in blue. It was such a fun and inspiring sight to see them climbing the last 50 miles.

After an entire day of driving we finally made it to Jackson Hole.

We ate dinner underneath the magnificent Grand Tetons. The Mangy Moose has become our traditional dining spot two years in a row and it didn't disappoint. 

LOTOJA is such an inspiring thing to watch. We are so proud of Mike and everyone for the great job they did. Watching the riders definitely makes Me&Ry both want to race. 

We really can't wait until next year!