Day 59 - Zero day in Dubois - Rollin' ocean to ocean - CycleBlaze

June 29, 2024

Day 59 - Zero day in Dubois

After my 75 mile uphill slog into a stiff wind yesterday, I was not ready for a 66 mile ride with a 2,700 foot climb today. A day of sightseeing in Dubois is in order

Do Cowboys eat Benedict’s? At Cowboy Cafe they do
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While eating breakfast I met Thaddeus and Patty. They had previously hiked the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail and were now tackling the Continental Divide Trail. The triple crown of through hiking 

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Are you a friend?
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Are you an Outlaw?
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Old western town feel
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Dubois would not be complete without an antler arch
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Old abandoned mine right in town
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Largest Jackalope
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Laundromat entrance
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Dan Starks is a former attorney and CEO of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Dan and Cynthia Starks privately funded the 100 million dollar National Museum of Military Vehicles which opened in 2020. I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I rode right by this museum on the way to Dubois. Today I took the 9 mile ride out to the museum (minus my panniers which dropped 40 pounds).

I have been in quite a few museums and I have to say this was one of the best. I cannot begin to describe how this 140,000 square foot museum captures the vehicles and people who operated them during WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. Dan is one of the top three military historians in the US. He was giving a tour while I was there, and is a captivating speaker. The museum is very close to the Tetons and Yellowstone, well worth seeing.

Famous Higgins boat that was used to land troops on D-Day
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Sherman tank used extensively during WWII
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1944 Willys Jeep used in Korean War and seen in nearly every episode of M.A.S.H.
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Huey helicopter, synonymous with the Vietnam War
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Had to hit the canteen for buffalo chili and milkshake
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After clearing the town out of bad guys I needed some dessert
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Had dinner at The Lone Buffalo. Was being watched
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Surely the chow wagon on long cattle drives rustled up some lasagna for the cowboys
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Mike HendersonI am getting full just watching your pics! Looks like great grub!
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