Today was a riding day. Not a race-the-sun riding day, but a feel-that-belly-rush-like-a-kid riding day. Before everyone driving an RV got out on the roads, it was a blast! The road out of Sturgis south is amazing. Those yellow arrow signs that were laughable in Kansas, were serious today. This was some of the most challenging riding of my life. Not because of the technical turns, but because I had to discipline myself from looking at things other than the road. I mean could you think about turn angles, speed, and hitting a late corner apex when you are looking at this?
I think I’ve uncovered a running theme to this ride. I NEED MORE TIME! Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Deadwood, Crazy Horse Memorial, … Any single one of these places could have easily taken a day or more to experience. Then if you factor in the riding – Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road, Wildlife loop …I NEED MORE TIME! Riding across country means you are passing by things quickly. That sounds very easy on paper, but when you see all that cool stuff…man, I’d love to climb those rocks, and swim in that lake, and learn more history, and, and, and…I NEED MORE TIME!
That might be a mantra for life. But life keeps moving, and tomorrow so do I. I have to leave town before the circus get’s here. Bye Sturgis, it was fun. Really fun.
We recently rode through that area too. It was amazing. Can’t wait to get back there. We are riding around the country.
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I’m on a one way trip this time. Thanks for the follow. I hope our paths cross somewhere down the road.
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I enjoy following along…Which way are you headed on your return trip?
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Glad to have you along! My return trip is going to be at 40,000 feet. I’m flying home and shipping the bike.
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Beautiful photos and great description. Great reminders of this beautiful place!
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Ready to go again yet?
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I NEED MORE TIME! I understand I could spend a month in that area. Just need to figure out how to buy a cheap camper to tow the bike through the flat lands.
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Let me know if your camper will haul mine too.
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Beautiful location and great pictures! Ah yes….the time part is always the issue. 🙂
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