I used to live around there, just east of the park near Cody...

Great write up. I was very interested in your comments about the tour company. How would you go about finding a good company? Word of mouth? When I am paying people I have certain expectations.

The natural history of the area is one of the best parts. I bet "road side geology" of yellowstone" would work for cyclists, it's done by highway mileage

Irulan