My Sturgis, Yellowstone, Rockies trip

toy4bob · 08-11-2012, 05:58 PM

I have never been west of Mississippi except for just across for the NCR in June. I am four days into an 11 day trip. So far have rode around the Sturgis, Deadwood, Custer area, and leave tomorrow morning for Sheridan, WY.

We will be working our way to Yellowstone, and Rocky National park, before heading back east next Friday. I am having way to much fun, am just stunned by the sites of Rushmore, buffalo, the general terrain, badlands, and THOUSANDS OF BIKES!

More pics here... And more to come

http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/bigdog1990/

**glwilson** · 08-11-2012, 06:49 PM

Looks like a fantastic trip!

Enjoy Yellowstone...

Loafer · 08-11-2012, 08:01 PM

Great photos, thanks for sharing!

landman · 08-11-2012, 08:01 PM

enjoy your time here !

usranger74 · 08-11-2012, 08:26 PM

Nice - looks like a nice ride.

**crazygene49** · 08-11-2012, 08:48 PM

Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing.

Bud2rat · 08-11-2012, 09:58 PM

Keep us posted on the trip. I hope to make up to Rushmore someday. Ride Safe.

MarkG · 08-11-2012, 10:39 PM

The most dangerous things in Yellowstone are the rental motor-homes. They do not stay on their own side of the road. Sounds like you are having fun, enjoy the trip, and ride safe.

**nomadtom69** · 08-11-2012, 10:45 PM

Found out one thing about Rushmore last year the National Park Pass does not cover it they get around that by charging to park but not to enter.

toy4bob · 08-12-2012, 08:12 PM

Added more pics to the photobucket link in first post.

We took the long way for Custer to Sheridan, WY today, via Spearfish Canyon, and Devils Tower. Avoided the slab as much as possible and took 16/14 from gillette to Sheridan.

Tomorrow is a ride to Little big horn, and then Beartooth pass and into Cody. Stay there two nights and riding through Yellowstone...hope for good weather, been mostly good so far.

toy4bob · 08-13-2012, 11:15 PM

Another great day of riding. I can't add more pics to photobucket, can't get the app on my iPad to work :(

Beartooth pass was AWESOME, as was Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. Yellowstone tomorrow, and finish the day in Jackson

**Idaho** · 08-13-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkG

The most dangerous things in Yellowstone are the rental motor-homes. They do not stay on their own side of the road. Sounds like you are having fun, enjoy the trip, and ride safe.

No. The most dangerous thing in Yellowstone are the buffalo. When you are sitting in the road in traffic and a big bull is walking right past you and you realize that the monster is EASILLY three or four times your size, bike and all, all you do is pray "Please,,,,no body blow a horn right now!!"

I vote for buffalo. Been there and done that.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-14-2012, 09:41 AM

Glad you were able to make the ride out west. Some great country to visit and see. Thanks for the pictures.

toy4bob · 08-19-2012, 08:23 AM

Thought would share more trip pics. Rode for 10 days, put rain jacket on 3 times but didn't need as only got a few sprinkles. Only rode wet roads after just missing heavy rain or hail, was beautiful weather for most part.

Only downside was that smoke from Idaho and other west fires really messed up the distance views at Bear Tooth Pass, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Rockies, it was like a heavy haze.

Most of the riding was not freeway, but a few days we just had to get to the next area and did. We beelined it on the way home riding the "superslab", aka boring, especially the couple 500 mile days. Did like running 80 mph and only 5 mph over speed limit. Left Denver at 3:30 pm Thursday, rode until about 8 pm, then on Friday left hotel at 8 am, rode 300 miles to Omaha, loaded trailer, drove 600 miles home arriving at 2am Saturday morning.

Badlands, Sturgis, Custer State Park, Rushmore, Battle at Little Bighorn, Beartooth Pass, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Rocky Mountain National Park. 3100 miles on bike from Omaha west and back, 1200 trailering from IN to Omaha and back.

http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...August%202012/

It was an awesome ride, sights I had never sen before... ready for the next adventure!

**glwilson** · 08-19-2012, 08:59 AM

Great trip and pics Bob!

Also... it looks like your rack worked beautifully

08-11-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
toy4bob Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 371	My Sturgis, Yellowstone, Rockies trip I have never been west of Mississippi except for just across for the NCR in June. I am four days into an 11 day trip. So far have rode around the Sturgis, Deadwood, Custer area, and leave tomorrow morning for Sheridan, WY. We will be working our way to Yellowstone, and Rocky National park, before heading back east next Friday. I am having way to much fun, am just stunned by the sites of Rushmore, buffalo, the general terrain, badlands, and THOUSANDS OF BIKES! More pics here... And more to come http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/bigdog1990/ __________________ 2011 Vaquero, The pretty red kind (and fastest!) 1989 Yamaha FJ1200 VBA #01898 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-11-2012, 06:49 PM	#2
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Looks like a fantastic trip! Enjoy Yellowstone... __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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08-11-2012, 08:01 PM	#3
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Great photos, thanks for sharing! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	enjoy your time here ! __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Keep us posted on the trip. I hope to make up to Rushmore someday. Ride Safe. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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08-11-2012, 10:39 PM	#8
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	The most dangerous things in Yellowstone are the rental motor-homes. They do not stay on their own side of the road. Sounds like you are having fun, enjoy the trip, and ride safe. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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08-11-2012, 10:45 PM	#9
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Found out one thing about Rushmore last year the National Park Pass does not cover it they get around that by charging to park but not to enter. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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08-12-2012, 08:12 PM	#10
toy4bob Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 371	Added more pics to the photobucket link in first post. We took the long way for Custer to Sheridan, WY today, via Spearfish Canyon, and Devils Tower. Avoided the slab as much as possible and took 16/14 from gillette to Sheridan. Tomorrow is a ride to Little big horn, and then Beartooth pass and into Cody. Stay there two nights and riding through Yellowstone...hope for good weather, been mostly good so far. __________________ 2011 Vaquero, The pretty red kind (and fastest!) 1989 Yamaha FJ1200 VBA #01898
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08-13-2012, 11:15 PM	#11
toy4bob Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 371	Another great day of riding. I can't add more pics to photobucket, can't get the app on my iPad to work :( Beartooth pass was AWESOME, as was Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. Yellowstone tomorrow, and finish the day in Jackson __________________ 2011 Vaquero, The pretty red kind (and fastest!) 1989 Yamaha FJ1200 VBA #01898
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08-14-2012, 09:41 AM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Glad you were able to make the ride out west. Some great country to visit and see. Thanks for the pictures. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-19-2012, 08:23 AM	#14
toy4bob Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Warsaw, Indiana Posts: 371	Thought would share more trip pics. Rode for 10 days, put rain jacket on 3 times but didn't need as only got a few sprinkles. Only rode wet roads after just missing heavy rain or hail, was beautiful weather for most part. Only downside was that smoke from Idaho and other west fires really messed up the distance views at Bear Tooth Pass, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Rockies, it was like a heavy haze. Most of the riding was not freeway, but a few days we just had to get to the next area and did. We beelined it on the way home riding the "superslab", aka boring, especially the couple 500 mile days. Did like running 80 mph and only 5 mph over speed limit. Left Denver at 3:30 pm Thursday, rode until about 8 pm, then on Friday left hotel at 8 am, rode 300 miles to Omaha, loaded trailer, drove 600 miles home arriving at 2am Saturday morning. Badlands, Sturgis, Custer State Park, Rushmore, Battle at Little Bighorn, Beartooth Pass, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Rocky Mountain National Park. 3100 miles on bike from Omaha west and back, 1200 trailering from IN to Omaha and back. http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...August%202012/ It was an awesome ride, sights I had never sen before... ready for the next adventure! __________________ 2011 Vaquero, The pretty red kind (and fastest!) 1989 Yamaha FJ1200 VBA #01898
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08-19-2012, 08:59 AM	#15
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Great trip and pics Bob! Also... it looks like your rack worked beautifully __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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