Devils Tower Moto Tour 2016.06
The five of us each had a little alien attached somewhere on our bikes ... a nod to the aliens in Close Encounters which was filmed in part at Devils Tower Wyoming.
Riding from Walla Wall to Logan Pass brought us eastward and upward t0 this pass. GREAT riding. In my opinion, one of the best motorcycle roads in North America.
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Karen's Cabins are one of the few places to stay in Virginia City. We've stayed here before and recommend them. Let's Ride!
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Snaps of this quaint little town, population < 200. At it's peak, 35,000 people lived hear chasing gold in the mines.
Between Cody and Gillette, we rolled into a rest area with a bunch of planes parked next to it. It was a small aviation museum dedicated to smoke jumpers and there were 5 aircraft used to fight forest fires that had retired there.
9 months of planning, 3,100 miles of riding (round trip) to reach this, our destination. Even better then I'd hoped.
At the end of day 1, we slept in Walla Walla, WA. Nice dinner at Whitehouse-Crawford. Then up early to ride.
Lolo Hot Springs - Our home after day 2
Next morning heavy frost covered the bikes. Breakfast and an extra cup of coffee readied us for the ride to Virginia City, MT.
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
During a night at the Brewery Follies in Virginia City, one of our gang got a new motorcycle gang ... Alejandro (Love Coach)
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Snaps of this quaint little town, population < 200. At it's peak, 35,000 people lived hear chasing gold in the mines.
Chuck at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Very impressive to see the sculpture by the original artist showing what this memorial will look like and to see the memorial under construction in the distance.
Hulett, SD | Pop: 383 | Motorcycle Country
Chatted with "Missy" who runs the local real estate company. She put Marilyn in a phone booth out front only to have her assaulted by Sturgis bikers. Phone booth is now locked and the Crazy Woman sign is a caution.
9 months of planning, 3,100 miles of riding (round trip) to reach this, our destination. Even better then I'd hoped.
Lolo Hot Springs - Our home after day 2
Next morning heavy frost covered the bikes. Breakfast and an extra cup of coffee readied us for the ride to Virginia City, MT.
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Snaps of this quaint little town, population < 200. At it's peak, 35,000 people lived hear chasing gold in the mines.
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Snaps of this quaint little town, population < 200. At it's peak, 35,000 people lived hear chasing gold in the mines.
Karen & Dave at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Very impressive to see the sculpture by the original artist showing what this memorial will look like and to see the memorial under construction in the distance.
Hulett, SD | Pop: 383 | Motorcycle Country
Chatted with "Missy" who runs the local real estate company. She put Marilyn in a phone booth out front only to have her assaulted by Sturgis bikers. Phone booth is now locked and the Crazy Woman sign is a caution.
9 months of planning, 3,100 miles of riding (round trip) to reach this, our destination. Even better then I'd hoped.
Lolo Hot Springs - Our home after day 2
Next morning heavy frost covered the bikes. Breakfast and an extra cup of coffee readied us for the ride to Virginia City, MT.
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Snaps of this quaint little town, population < 200. At it's peak, 35,000 people lived hear chasing gold in the mines.
Yellowstone Park - Old Faithful
Nick's waiting for the eruption and pondering geyserly activity.
NOAA forecast thunderstorms at 5:06 so we moved the bikes under cover. At 5:06 it started raining and quit just as forecast at 5:44. Gotta love NOAA forecasts.
Been there as a kid probably 50 years ago. Sculpture's the same, weather's the same, but a lot has grown up around it.
Hulett, SD | Pop: 383 | Motorcycle Country
The beer guys know their target demographic in motorcycle country.
Little Big Horn | Custer Battlefield
Interesting history here. And mostly it's not what you think it is. Winners usually record history but not so much here. That's beginning to change.
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Karen's Cabins are one of the few places to stay in Virginia City. We've stayed here before and recommend them.
Virginia City, MT - Gold Rush Ghost Town
Snaps of this quaint little town, population < 200. At it's peak, 35,000 people lived hear chasing gold in the mines.
Between Cody and Gillette, we rolled into a rest area with a bunch of planes parked next to it. It was a small aviation museum dedicated to smoke jumpers and there were 5 aircraft used to fight forest fires that had retired there.
Been there as a kid probably 50 years ago. Sculpture's the same, weather's the same, but a lot has grown up around it.
Hulett, SD | Pop: 383 | Motorcycle Country
The beer guys know their target demographic in motorcycle country.
The end of a transit day ... no other particular reason to be here.
