Photo of the Day (6/26/2007)

I may have missed something, but it seems we have a wonderful new addition to the pantheon of amazing photographers who have been so kind as to contribute photos to the Gadling Flickr site. Shooter Bonnie Bowne has uploaded some pictures from places around the American West that are lovely.

The range of colors and light are breath-taking, more than enough to convince you, dear Gadling reader, that a trip out West might be just the thing this summer to cure your cubicle blues. Or is that just me? Either way, the photo here from Grand Teton National Park definitely deserves our POTD.

Biking Grand Tetons

We’re not yet in biking season. Especially in Wyoming where winter has been in full swing as opposed to New York where we’ve had record warm temperatures). But I’d like to help you in you planning for spring/summer trips by suggesting you take a look at biking in the Grand Tetons.

Remember that excellent scene in Forrest Gump when he runs across country? Remember when he passes through the Tetons, running with his full beard and that dashing Nike sweatsuit? Well, that could be you, sans dim Southern accent…unless you have a dim Southern accent.

No matter. The skinny is this, that the Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway encompass approximately 100 miles of paved roads for your cycling enjoyment. You can get more info here (pdf) at the Park Service site and secure rentals (if you don’t have your own bikes) at Dornan’s in Moose. This really is one of the epic bike rides of all time, and is worth considering.

Here is an article on the subject at Gorp