Still Riding in Late October

dshelly · 10-20-2014, 09:53 AM

For late Oct here you can't complain about the weather... Usually by now I'm getting my bike ready for winter. But yesterday the weather was so nice I had to take a ride. Left my place and took a 220 mile loop down through the canyon past Big Sky to Hebgen Lake (10 miles from W Yellowstone) then up 287 thorough Ennis to Norris and back home through Belgrade. What a great day ! And with school is session now there was barely any traffic whatsoever.

cactusjack · 10-20-2014, 10:48 AM

That's a nice ride. Was it cold up around Big Sky? It was 30 degrees when I rode through there in JULY.

dshelly · 10-20-2014, 11:10 AM

A little nippy along the river. Once I got past Big Sky it was beautiful.

cactusjack · 10-20-2014, 11:19 AM

I have been up from Island Park through Ennis to Bozeman, but it was many years ago in a car.

redjay · 10-20-2014, 12:37 PM

Nice scenery. I put my bike away last week for the winter.

Silent Sam · 10-20-2014, 02:54 PM

Montana.."BIG SKY COUNTRY"..Is it Still a "No Posted Speed Limit" State ?
I remember years ago that there was no speed limit on a lot of the open roads, outside built up area's...
Nice photo's..and great country !

dshelly · 10-20-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent Sam

Montana.."BIG SKY COUNTRY"..Is it Still a "No Posted Speed Limit" State ?
I remember years ago that there was no speed limit on a lot of the open roads, outside built up area's...
Nice photo's..and great country !

Guess you haven't been here for a while. That speed limit thing went out in the Late 90's . Still if you went over 85mph they would pull you over.

Silent Sam · 10-20-2014, 03:32 PM

..Yea... I got "retired by disability" in 92, and havent been up that way.. but one time since then . ("My Big Assed Bike Trip", with my two brothers..Sturges,.. NoDak,. to Glacier..to N, Idaho..down to Nev., Utah, AZ.,New Mexico, Colo. Wyoming..Nebraska 2009)

But didnt remember if the speed limit had changed.. thanks for the up-date...ENJOY..

blowndodge · 10-20-2014, 05:18 PM

I'm still riding.

**Rasta** · 10-20-2014, 07:05 PM

Glad you are still out riding. We are going to be in the low 60's to low 70's all week so its going to be nice riding!

fish · 10-20-2014, 07:16 PM

still doing small rides and will continue until they salt the roads

**ringadingh** · 10-20-2014, 07:18 PM

Me too, although it rained here all day so no bike riding for me, but I'll be riding if it dries up.

Silent Sam · 10-21-2014, 06:22 PM

SALTED ROADS....EEEeeeuuuu..Now I Remember -One Reason- I drifted south !..however theres fun things to do in the northern clime'z under the aurora of winter...

ctrider · 10-22-2014, 05:38 PM

Nice pics. I call it quits for the season once the salt goes down. Last few years they have been using some green crap before it snows. It just makes a mess of the bike and to dangerous.

**JD Hog** · 10-22-2014, 07:36 PM

I'm at 2000' elevation here in Placerville so I get to ride year round.

I really like the winter riding in the Sierra Nevada Foothills.

Here in California the Liberals don't allow any salt on the roads, might hurt the environment.

10-20-2014, 10:48 AM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	That's a nice ride. Was it cold up around Big Sky? It was 30 degrees when I rode through there in JULY. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-20-2014, 11:10 AM	#3
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	A little nippy along the river. Once I got past Big Sky it was beautiful. __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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10-20-2014, 11:19 AM	#4
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10-20-2014, 12:37 PM	#5
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10-20-2014, 02:54 PM	#6
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	Montana.."BIG SKY COUNTRY"..Is it Still a "No Posted Speed Limit" State ? I remember years ago that there was no speed limit on a lot of the open roads, outside built up area's... Nice photo's..and great country !
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10-20-2014, 03:32 PM	#8
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	..Yea... I got "retired by disability" in 92, and havent been up that way.. but one time since then . ("My Big Assed Bike Trip", with my two brothers..Sturges,.. NoDak,. to Glacier..to N, Idaho..down to Nev., Utah, AZ.,New Mexico, Colo. Wyoming..Nebraska 2009) But didnt remember if the speed limit had changed.. thanks for the up-date...ENJOY..
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10-20-2014, 07:05 PM	#10
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10-20-2014, 07:16 PM	#11
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	still doing small rides and will continue until they salt the roads __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-20-2014, 07:18 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Me too, although it rained here all day so no bike riding for me, but I'll be riding if it dries up. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-21-2014, 06:22 PM	#13
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	SALTED ROADS....EEEeeeuuuu..Now I Remember -One Reason- I drifted south !..however theres fun things to do in the northern clime'z under the aurora of winter...
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10-22-2014, 05:38 PM	#14
ctrider Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 735	Nice pics. I call it quits for the season once the salt goes down. Last few years they have been using some green crap before it snows. It just makes a mess of the bike and to dangerous. __________________ VBA #02482 VROC # 36172
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10-22-2014, 07:36 PM	#15
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,946	I'm at 2000' elevation here in Placerville so I get to ride year round. I really like the winter riding in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Here in California the Liberals don't allow any salt on the roads, might hurt the environment. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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