Day 21! I thought we were supposed to be headed for home on day 21, instead I'm in a motel in Spearfish SD.
Woke up this morning and was still slightly euphoric from our brush with the weather yesterday, what a ride. Headed out on I-90 west across the grasslands of South Dakota, partially cloudy skies casting shadows on the green grass with a lightly travelled smooth highway cruise set on 80 mph and the bike gulping cool clean air.. The twisty roads are fun but the sheer vastness of this part of the country has it's own attraction and beauty. At times today I could look in any direction and not see anything but rolling grasslands, just beautiful.
At the first break CE advised that the problem with his bike was getting worse so we headed for Rapid City for repairs. Found a Honda dealer to repair the bike and after repairs headed down the road. Didn't really get to far before stopping at Spearfish just minutes before a hail storm with golf ball size hail and 60 mph winds, luck definitely on our side, again.
Just another beautiful day similar too but different from so many of the others touring this gorgeous country. Some roads we have seen before some new all worthy of our travel.
Going down that long lonesome highway
Bound for the mountains and the plains
Sure ain't nothing here gonna tie me
And I got some friends I'd like to see
One of these days I'm gonna settle down
But till I do I won't be hanging round
Going down that long lonesome highway
Gonna live life my way
"Then Came Bronson" Theme
This wanderlust was fueled by the TV shows I grew up with so thanks Bronson and a special thanks to Gardner .McKay
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3 comments:
sounds like another great day!
the boys were discussing your ride yesterday at our friday night russells/tewers dinner...they are envious of you and your fellow riders, and the great wives you have that let you "wander" ... :)
ally
What was that you said about "great wives", Ally?? If I didn't let him wander, I would be wandering...
He comes back quite recharged. Now if I could just get him to do that "honey-do" list! =)
Kim and I were just talking about how nice it would be to take a cross country road trip--see some of the United States. Although, I'm fairly certain we could wander for quite some time without coming close to seeing all of the roads you've encountered.
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