Beartooth Ride Summer of 2016 July 31-Aug 4 - Page 19

**schoeney** · 12-16-2015, 05:23 PM

Bob, that is a metropolis in Wyoming & Montana!:cool:

caribou · 12-16-2015, 08:04 PM

Stopped in Cooke City for a cool drink and a butt break. Not a lot there but interesting. I'd like to ride over to Little Big Horn Monument if I get a chance. Might make a day ride out of it if anybody else is interested.

blowndodge · 12-16-2015, 08:21 PM

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Plenty of other hotels in Red Lodge. Just sleep there and hang out with the rest of us. Or you could try snuggling up with Brad...

That's a long waiting list Dave

**voyager** · 12-16-2015, 10:02 PM

As tempting as that might sound (snuggling up against Brad's back) I'll have to pass. Comfort Inn just down the road seems a better offer if I don't make the short list and snag a room. Otherwise the days are booked off and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again.

**schoeney** · 12-17-2015, 12:57 AM

Tad, I might be interested in going to Little Big Horn on Thursday.

I am thinking about staying in Miles City (ironic) Thursday night so I can do an official Iron Butt Ride on Friday from Miles,City to Portland, Oregon. It is easier to do East to West.

Might depend on how hot it is and how much I drink in Red Lodge. :eek:

On the way to LBH we could incorporate that highway 14 that Duffy mentioned.

Is Thursday a possibility for you?
No worries either way. Certainly can wait until that week to decide.

duffy · 12-17-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by caribou

Stopped in Cooke City for a cool drink and a butt break. Not a lot there but interesting. I'd like to ride over to Little Big Horn Monument if I get a chance. Might make a day ride out of it if anybody else is interested.

If you're a history buff then Little Big Horn battlefield is quite interesting. What you're "used" to seeing in movies and on TV is not what actually happened. They did a forensic anthropology of the site 20-25 years ago and as a military action it didn't last very long. 250 troops with single shot rifles and handguns against an estimated 2000 braves with a mixture of repeating rifles, single shots and hand guns. Green troops, only one company (the Grey Horse troop) acted in a cohesive manner. Needless to say Custer the Big Mouth got his butt handed to him. As I mentioned, interesting if you like history.

If you have a senior citizen National park pass it is free entry.

cactusjack · 12-17-2015, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by voyager

You fellas look like you need a Canadian at this thing so I think I'll join you.

You bringing the beer?

landman · 12-17-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

You bringing the beer?

i would be willing to help drink some of the Canadian beer.

caribou · 12-17-2015, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

Tad, I might be interested in going to Little Big Horn on Thursday.

I am thinking about staying in Miles City (ironic) Thursday night so I can do an official Iron Butt Ride on Friday from Miles,City to Portland, Oregon. It is easier to do East to West.

Might depend on how hot it is and how much I drink in Red Lodge. :eek:

On the way to LBH we could incorporate that highway 14 that Duffy mentioned.

Is Thursday a possibility for you?
No worries either way. Certainly can wait until that week to decide.

We will figure out a plan.

caribou · 12-17-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by duffy

If you're a history buff then Little Big Horn battlefield is quite interesting. What you're "used" to seeing in movies and on TV is not what actually happened. They did a forensic anthropology of the site 20-25 years ago and as a military action it didn't last very long. 250 troops with single shot rifles and handguns against an estimated 2000 braves with a mixture of repeating rifles, single shots and hand guns. Green troops, only one company (the Grey Horse troop) acted in a cohesive manner. Needless to say Custer the Big Mouth got his butt handed to him. As I mentioned, interesting if you like history.

If you have a senior citizen National park pass it is free entry.

I have read quite a bit about it and I think the history channel had a show about a lot of what you are talking about. They talked about recovering a lot of different bullets from the sight. Definitly something I'm interested in. Thanks Duffy.

duffy · 12-18-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by caribou

I have read quite a bit about it and I think the history channel had a show about a lot of what you are talking about. They talked about recovering a lot of different bullets from the sight. Definitly something I'm interested in. Thanks Duffy.

I think you will enjoy it.............do some walking but watch out for rattlers.

cliffordgos · 12-18-2015, 11:58 AM

I went there a little more than a year ago and the Ranger Talk was one of the best I have heard at a park. This guy was great. Don't miss the ranger talk.

Netnorske · 12-18-2015, 04:41 PM

Little Big Horn is a cool place. Been there twice. With an early start you could hit Pompeys Pillar off I-94 in the same day. It's not too far out of the way. It has its own unique history and museum, and is where Capt. William Clark carved his initials in the rock in 1806 on his return east down the Yellowstone River prior to meeting back up with Lewis, who was coming back down the Missouri. It is the only permanent remnant of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

landman · 12-18-2015, 05:00 PM

great videos cliff,thanks for posting.

caribou · 12-18-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Netnorske

Little Big Horn is a cool place. Been there twice. With an early start you could hit Pompeys Pillar off I-94 in the same day. It's not too far out of the way. It has its own unique history and museum, and is where Capt. William Clark carved his initials in the rock in 1806 on his return east down the Yellowstone River prior to meeting back up with Lewis, who was coming back down the Missouri. It is the only permanent remnant of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

That's cool. I never heard of Pompeys Pillar.

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12-16-2015, 08:04 PM	#272
caribou Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bancroft,Id. Posts: 335	Stopped in Cooke City for a cool drink and a butt break. Not a lot there but interesting. I'd like to ride over to Little Big Horn Monument if I get a chance. Might make a day ride out of it if anybody else is interested. __________________ Tad "Caribou" Jensen VBA #1976 Bancroft,Idaho 2012 Electa Glide Classic 2003 Nomad FI(Past) _______________________________ I ain't never been lost, powerfull confused for a month or two, but never lost.
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12-16-2015, 10:02 PM	#274
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	As tempting as that might sound (snuggling up against Brad's back) I'll have to pass. Comfort Inn just down the road seems a better offer if I don't make the short list and snag a room. Otherwise the days are booked off and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again. __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain.
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12-17-2015, 12:57 AM	#275
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Tad, I might be interested in going to Little Big Horn on Thursday. I am thinking about staying in Miles City (ironic) Thursday night so I can do an official Iron Butt Ride on Friday from Miles,City to Portland, Oregon. It is easier to do East to West. Might depend on how hot it is and how much I drink in Red Lodge. :eek: On the way to LBH we could incorporate that highway 14 that Duffy mentioned. Is Thursday a possibility for you? No worries either way. Certainly can wait until that week to decide. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by schoeney; 12-17-2015 at 01:03 AM.
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12-18-2015, 11:58 AM	#282
cliffordgos Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brentwood, Ca. Posts: 253	I went there a little more than a year ago and the Ranger Talk was one of the best I have heard at a park. This guy was great. Don't miss the ranger talk.
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12-18-2015, 04:41 PM	#283
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Little Big Horn is a cool place. Been there twice. With an early start you could hit Pompeys Pillar off I-94 in the same day. It's not too far out of the way. It has its own unique history and museum, and is where Capt. William Clark carved his initials in the rock in 1806 on his return east down the Yellowstone River prior to meeting back up with Lewis, who was coming back down the Missouri. It is the only permanent remnant of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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