Here’s the Buffalo at the literal turning point of the Fat Pursuit: the northward turn onto South Plateau Trail, a 26-mile run from deep in the Targhee National Forest to the little resort town of West Yellowstone, Montana.
I walked a huge part of this stretch in 2014. Better conditions, a better bike, and better fitness let me ride all of it in 2015. I took this picture when I stopped around 2:00 pm to savor the moment of reaching this point in the race and to eat, drink, and adjust my kit. After this, I rode the Buffalo to West.
