8/9 – Moose Tracks
Alice and I took her car to Yellowstone today, she’s a fantastic guide! Old Faithful: check. And a fun family BBQ with their friends in the evening....
8/8 – It’s All So Beautiful
163 miles. Nope, not even going to try to draw scenery from today. Beartooth Pass, Rt 212 from Red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MT, can only be experienced. Temps drop quickly at altitude, especially after being rained on. I gratefully rolled into the hands of Alice and Mike,...
8/7 – My Outdoor Life
213 miles. Epic day today. Thank you to Deerhaven Lodge for the superb breakfast, it was great to start the day chatting with climbers and riders and backpackers. $2 showers available at Ten Sleep Brewing Co., thanks to Elena for the tip. Also, I met the wonderful Shreve, of Vespa...
8/6 – Overheard Bikers
262 miles, and farewell, Sturgis. It was sad to leave ‘motorcycle camp’ with Sash and Steve, but good to be on the road again. I rolled in with the setting sun and pitched my tent just past Buffalo, WY, in Bighorn National Forest. In spite of my fears that...
8/5 – Bye, behind the Drome
Rained out of the Biker Belle ride today, but I stopped by the Wall of Death to say farewells. I don’t feel like farewell is the right word though, for all the people I’ll miss but see again another day. However, I’m about Sturgis’ed out!...
Gear Talk: What’s in the Cooler?
The title sounds banal, but I’ve always been interested in how others pack for long hauls on the road. So, I’m thinking this will be a series of posts on just gear and road logistics. Hopefully it will be useful for reference or something. Back in Athens, GA, I...
8/4 – Small Displacement Big Adventure
At a scenic stop near Mount Rushmore, I’d heard a couple was riding across the country on two Honda Trail 90s. Guess who I found pulling out of a gas station near Keystone? They waved enthusiastically at the turn, I just had to pull over to meet them. Commence...
8/3 – Bus beer to the Chip
Hunting wifi and riding Spearfish Canyon today. In the evening, I joined the friendly Canadians from the next door cabin on a converted school bus to the Buffalo Chip. Free wristband and Lynard Skynyrd, woah life is crazy....
Indiana Bike Week, and Officially into the Midwest. June 27 – July 1, 2014.
I never would have guessed, but this leg of the journey was all about familiar faces. The days were packed, which was unexpected for the Midwest – wasn’t this supposed to be miles and miles of nothing, or something?...
8/2 – We live on our bikes, too!
Sash and Steve had extra bunks in their cabin, and were kind enough to let me stay with them! Bonus, they’re amazing, genuine people. They also keep a blog, Road Pickle. I feel so lucky to meet them! No riding today, just wandering around the main drag of Sturgis with...