Itinerary
- Washington
- Idaho
- Montana
- Wyoming
- South Dakota
- Wyoming
- Montana
- Idaho
- Washington
Lessons Learned
Plan for separations. It’s not a crisis to get separated but if you plan well you won’t waste a lot of time: Exchange cell phone numbers, all riders should have maps, decide what to do when you are separated (for us, the person in front stopped at the next wide spot/off ramp and waited for the followers to call.
Make sure you are riding with compatible riders. Some like to haul butt and stay in the saddle while others prefer a more leisurely ride. Neither is better but they are not compatible unless a compromise can be achieved
Make sure all riders know the rules of group riding whether you create your own or follow custom.
Stats
- Total Miles = 2,300
- Gallons of Gas = 57.5
- Total States this ride = 5
- New States this ride = 3
- Total States = 9
Highlights
- Riding with the giant biker club which gained members as we neared Sturgis
- Riding into the amphitheater at Buffalo Chip the first night
- ZZ Top at Buffalo Chip
- Riding through the Black Hills to Crazy Horse Memorial and Mt. Rushmore
- Meeting Sonny Barger
- The old biker in Spearfish
- Devil’s Tower
- Little Big Horn Museum
- Aaron center punching a night bird as we rode into Bozeman
Lowlights
- Me falling behind in a cloud of Sturgis riders
- Tom attaching fluorescent orange duct tape to his visor as a group of Banditos looked on in disgust
- Me having a Yellowstone HD mechanic discover my rattling gas cap