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« Reply #160 on: June 04, 2022, 09:21:35 AM » |
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I'm about reaaaaaaddddddyyyyyyyy!
Bike route Maggie Valley to Billings MT
West Hwy 19 BRP to TR Hwy 441 TL Clingmans Dome TL Hwy 441
TL to Sugarlands Visitor Center / Fighting Creek Rd
TL Hwy 321 towards Maryville TR Tuckalekee Pike
TL Coulter Rd TL Davis Ford Rd cross river TR Hitch Rd
TL Hwy 441 IMMED TR Peppermint Rd TR Wildwood Rd
IMMED TL Sam Houston School Rd TL Hwy 33 TR I 140 CROSS 1 40
becomes Hwy 162 / 62 becomes Hwy 61 TR Hwy 62 becomes Hwy 27
TL Hwy 62 to Clarkrange, Monterey becomes Hwy 84 CROSS Hwy 111 TL Hwy 85
TL Hwy 53 TR Hwy 56 CROSS RIVER TL Hwy 56 TR Hwy 151
TL Hwy 52E to Lafayette becomes 52W TR Hwy 259 to Mitchelville TR White Rd
TR Main Chapel Rd CROSS KY State Line becomes Rapids Rd
CROSS I 65 TL Hwy 100 TR S Main St CROSS Hwy 100 TL Hwy 73 to
Russellville, KY Becomes Hwy 58 TR Hwy 431 to Dunmore, Belton, Drakesboro,
Central City TL Western KY Hwy I 69 North EXIT 116 TL off ramp ALT 41
to Tradewater TL Hwy 670 to Clay TL Hwy 109 to Sullivan TR Hwy 60 to Sturgis
straight to Hwy 109 TL Hwy 56 TL Bypass 60 TL Hwy 56 CROSS river
CROSS IL State Line becomes Hwy 13 to Harrisburg,Marion,Carbondale, Murphysboro
beomes Hwy 149 TR Hwy 3 to Chester IL TL Water St TR Branch St before overpass
TL Randolph St TL Bridge Bypass Rd CROSS RIVER TR H TL Hwy 61
TR Z CROSS I 55 TR N TL P TL B to Coffman becomes F TR Karsch Blvd 00
TL Hwy 32 TR Hwy 67 TL Parkway Dr TR Taylor Ave TL 8 Leadwood, Potosi,
Berryman, Steelville, TL Hwy 8 to St. James CROSS I 44 becomes Hwy 68
TR Hwy 63 to Vienna TL Hwy 42 TR Hwy 133 TL Hwy 42 to Iberia,Brumley,
Osage Beach TL Hwy 54 to Preston, El Dorado Springs, Nevada,
CROSS KS State line Fort Scott, Iola,
El Dorado straight onto W Central Ave TR Hwy 196 TR I 135 North
EXIT 30 to Hwy 50 TR Hwy 14 to Lyon TL Hwy 56 to Great Bend
TR Hwy 281 to Hoisington TL Hwy 281 CROSS I 70 TL Hwy 18 TR Hwy 183
to Stockton, Phillipsburg, TL Hwy 36 TR Hwy 183 to
CROSS NE State line Alma, Holdrege,
CROSS I 80 to Elm Creek, Miller, Ansley TL Hwy 2 becomes Hwy 92 to Merna
go straight onto TL Hwy 2 to Dunning, Thedford TR Hwy 83 TL Hwy 20
to Valentine CROSS S Dakota State Line to becomes Hwy 83 Mission TL Hwy 18
TR Hwy 83 to White River TL Hwy 44 to Wanblee, Interior to Badlands TR 377
TL Hwy 240 to Wall I 90 West to EXIT 61 TL off ramp Alt Hwy 16 CROSS Hwy 44
CROSS Hwy 79 TL Hwy 16 TL Hwy 16A Keep right Hwy 244 to Mt. Rushmore
Back to go right Hwy 16A TR S. Playhouse Rd TR Hwy 87 TR Hwy 87
TL Hwy 89 to Custer TR Hwy 16 to Newcastle TR Hwy 85 to Four Corners
TL Hwy 585 I 90 West EXIT 185 TR off ramp Hwy 14 TR Hwy 24 to Devils Tower
TR Hwy 24 TR Hwy 14 EXIT 124 TR off ramp TL Hwy14 to Sheridan TR I 90 North
EXIT 9 TL Hwy 14 Keep Right ALT Hwy 14 to Lovell TRHwy 310
CROSS MT State line TR Hwy 212 TR I 90 to BILLINGS MT EXIT 446 TR off ramp
I see Drakesboro on your list that where the old town of Paradise is. Along with Paradise Power Plant. I worked there many times it's anything but Paradise when stuck there . Roads are outstanding for motorcycle's no so much for a 22 wheel tractor trailer was my only transportation while there for months on end. |
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« Reply #161 on: June 04, 2022, 03:01:44 PM » |
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I see Drakesboro on your list that where the old town of Paradise is. Along with Paradise Power Plant. I worked there many times it's anything but Paradise when stuck there . Roads are outstanding for motorcycle's no so much for a 22 wheel tractor trailer was my only transportation while there for months on end. "Paradise" ...one of my favorite songs from my favorite singer/songwriter  https://youtu.be/DEy6EuZp9IYI detoured through Western KY when I rode down to Morgantown Inzane in 2016, and went through that particular area. KY is beautiful, lots of cool things to see, and yes roads in that area were great MC roads.  |
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Skinhead
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« Reply #162 on: June 05, 2022, 06:57:13 AM » |
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Huge fan of John Prine myself. I have always liked this song.
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Grandpot
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« Reply #163 on: June 06, 2022, 01:00:40 PM » |
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Heading to Inzane on Tuesday. Going up to Iowa to visit the Field of Dreams and John Wayne's birthplace and museum, then heading West. Had a shoulder injury, so I have to trailer the bike. That Phat Girl makes the trailer look small.
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« Reply #164 on: June 06, 2022, 05:08:47 PM » |
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Heading to Inzane on Tuesday. Going up to Iowa to visit the Field of Dreams and John Wayne's birthplace and museum, then heading West. Had a shoulder injury, so I have to trailer the bike. That Phat Girl makes the trailer look small.
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« Reply #165 on: June 06, 2022, 05:36:43 PM » |
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DarkSideR
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To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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« Reply #166 on: June 07, 2022, 02:55:29 PM » |
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Disco and Hay Hauler are on their way to Pueblo (where I am) and will use my house as a way point. Then Friday morning we are off to roam about until we land in Billings on Sunday.
Saying I'm "excited" wouldn't come close to the correct expression for how I feel about this trip.
The bike is almost ready. Need to wax the paint and do a quick oil change.
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« Reply #167 on: June 07, 2022, 03:19:26 PM » |
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Esmeralda and company all packed up and heading out tomorrow for a quick trip to Ludington, then on the SS Badger over to John Schmidt. We will be meandering arriving Billings sometime Monday afternoon.
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« Reply #168 on: June 07, 2022, 04:22:21 PM » |
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« Reply #169 on: June 08, 2022, 05:31:57 AM » |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #170 on: June 08, 2022, 08:09:59 AM » |
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Esmeralda and company all packed up and heading out tomorrow for a quick trip to Ludington, then on the SS Badger over to John Schmidt. We will be meandering arriving Billings sometime Monday afternoon.
Planning on an oil/filter change today and get the tool bag together that I usually carry. Will do one last walk around of BB(Big Bertha) then start putting stuff in. Need to find my cover, can't recall where I put it after last year's IZ trip. See ya in 24! Glad we're not leaving today, it's a frog choker out there. |
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« Reply #171 on: June 08, 2022, 08:30:10 AM » |
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Ride safe Everybody going to Inzane.
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« Reply #172 on: June 08, 2022, 04:08:41 PM » |
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« Reply #173 on: June 08, 2022, 06:05:43 PM » |
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fresh tires check
bags back on bike check
where is that reservation information?
Looks like I will need to cancel that 1st night at IZ as will likely make it no further than Spearfish day 3
Aint gettin no younger ya know
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Skinhead
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« Reply #174 on: June 08, 2022, 06:32:54 PM » |
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Mike, Binky, Randy and Susie, Bernie, Tim and I are all back from dinner in Atlantic, IA. Heading for Wall, SD in the morning.
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« Reply #175 on: June 09, 2022, 01:40:13 AM » |
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Mike, Binky, Randy and Susie, Bernie, Tim and I are all back from dinner in Atlantic, IA. Heading for Wall, SD in the morning.
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« Reply #176 on: June 09, 2022, 05:18:15 AM » |
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Mike, Binky, Randy and Susie, Bernie, Tim and I are all back from dinner in Atlantic, IA. Heading for Wall, SD in the morning.
I'm keeping up with this rowdy group. I wish I could have joined you guys |
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« Reply #177 on: June 09, 2022, 07:10:30 AM » |
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After his 5th grade "graduation" (Next year the triplets will be middle schoolers! Ack!) here are Serk Jr and my theme songs for the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBN86y30UfcAnd Morning == Evening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVeDaZxAXo |
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« Reply #178 on: June 09, 2022, 10:34:29 AM » |
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Storm Sheltering in Valentine Nebraska. I feel sorry for anybody going west coming toward's Valentine area because it was a doozy. I managed to run across the face of it at 110 115 and got slightly damp
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« Reply #179 on: June 09, 2022, 04:00:58 PM » |
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Serk Jr. and I are safely in Amarillo for the night. Gonna cool off in the hotel pool then have dinner at The Big Texan. Childress Texas few hours ago, getting gas at a Pilot and Serk Jr non-chalantly says "Oh, hi Noah." Me - Who's Noah? Classmate of mine, we just "graduated" 5th grade together. ...with his mom at the next pump..... One of those strange moments in the universe....  |
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« Reply #180 on: June 09, 2022, 04:49:51 PM » |
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Seek, I’m just a bit ahead of you in Taos, NM. I’m heading for Vernal, UT tomorrow.
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I ride a motorcycle because nothing transports me as quickly from where I am to who I am.
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« Reply #181 on: June 09, 2022, 05:18:30 PM » |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #182 on: June 09, 2022, 07:12:24 PM » |
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Tim(Dagwood) got here about 1315 today. I spent the afternoon getting stuff ready for the bike...tools, odd parts, my laptop, emergency power pod, bike cover, etc. Need to finish packing the suitcase, will have to bungee it down on the back seat. I'd pull a trailer but for two things; it kills the gas mileage, and the trike rides better with a load on it. We went to supper and my new friend Nancy met us there. She and Tim hit it off quite well but when it was time to go, kinda tugged at the old heart strings. We plan to roll in Monday afternoon if all goes well...weather, mechanical issues...the usual.
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« Reply #183 on: June 10, 2022, 05:59:45 AM » |
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Tim(Dagwood) got here about 1315 today. I spent the afternoon getting stuff ready for the bike...tools, odd parts, my laptop, emergency power pod, bike cover, etc. Need to finish packing the suitcase, will have to bungee it down on the back seat. I'd pull a trailer but for two things; it kills the gas mileage, and the trike rides better with a load on it. We went to supper and my new friend Nancy met us there. She and Tim hit it off quite well but when it was time to go, kinda tugged at the old heart strings. We plan to roll in Monday afternoon if all goes well...weather, mechanical issues...the usual.
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« Reply #184 on: June 10, 2022, 06:04:40 AM » |
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We pulled in last evening. Lori was about 5 minutes before us. Don and Barb about 25 minutes later.
Carl had some throttle issues and will be stuck in po-dunk, SD until tomorrow. Christy/Ed and Greg (3G) are bringing parts and assistance, but won't be there until late this afternoon.
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« Reply #185 on: June 10, 2022, 10:02:07 AM » |
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Tim(Dagwood) got here about 1315 today. I spent the afternoon getting stuff ready for the bike...tools, odd parts, my laptop, emergency power pod, bike cover, etc. Need to finish packing the suitcase, will have to bungee it down on the back seat. I'd pull a trailer but for two things; it kills the gas mileage, and the trike rides better with a load on it. We went to supper and my new friend Nancy met us there. She and Tim hit it off quite well but when it was time to go, kinda tugged at the old heart strings. We plan to roll in Monday afternoon if all goes well...weather, mechanical issues...the usual.
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« Reply #186 on: June 10, 2022, 10:47:19 AM » |
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I just got here. Arrived a day earlier than expected.
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« Reply #187 on: June 10, 2022, 05:55:08 PM » |
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Serk Jr. and I decided to add Pike's Peak to the itinerary, did that, and are now in our motel for the night in Idaho Springs, CO.
Tomorrow the itinerary is Mt. Evans, Rocky Mountain National Park, then up to Cheyenne WY for the night, with Sunday being hit it hard on the super slab on in to Billings....
Ya'll be safe, and see ya'll soon!
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« Reply #188 on: June 10, 2022, 06:19:16 PM » |
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Serk Jr. and I decided to add Pike's Peak to the itinerary, did that, and are now in our motel for the night in Idaho Springs, CO.
Tomorrow the itinerary is Mt. Evans, Rocky Mountain National Park, then up to Cheyenne WY for the night, with Sunday being hit it hard on the super slab on in to Billings....
Ya'll be safe, and see ya'll soon!
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« Reply #189 on: June 10, 2022, 06:21:05 PM » |
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Sundance WY and some disreputable riders showed up at the motel I'm staying at.
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« Reply #190 on: June 11, 2022, 06:00:20 PM » |
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I'm at Ground Zero. Decided just to come here because of the motels in the area were expensive. Great guy at the front desk and are eally nice room. Well done the VRCC staff. Dodged a couple of big storms and got a sprinkle approaching Billings..
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« Reply #191 on: June 11, 2022, 06:44:24 PM » |
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(I'll try to do a comprehensive thread with pics and day by day and all once we're home, but)
Serk Jr. and I are safely at our hotel in Cheyenne, WY for the night....
On to GZ tomorrow!
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« Reply #192 on: June 11, 2022, 06:46:21 PM » |
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(I'll try to do a comprehensive thread with pics and day by day and all once we're home, but)
Serk Jr. and I are safely at our hotel in Cheyenne, WY for the night....
On to GZ tomorrow!
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(I'll try to do a comprehensive thread with pics and day by day and all once we're home, but)
Serk Jr. and I are safely at our hotel in Cheyenne, WY for the night....
On to GZ tomorrow!
If on I 90 you'll ride right by the Little Big Horn national Monument. It's about a mile from I 90 on Hwt212. |
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I'm at the lounge bar. Cmon down I'll buy you a cold beer.
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(I'll try to do a comprehensive thread with pics and day by day and all once we're home, but)
Serk Jr. and I are safely at our hotel in Cheyenne, WY for the night....
On to GZ tomorrow!
If on I 90 you'll ride right by the Little Big Horn national Monument. It's about a mile from I 90 on Hwt212. Five years ago, riding from Cheyenne to Billings for IZ with Kali on the back. Saw the sign for the monument... On the helmet to helmet comms "Kali.... You familiar with the Battle of Little Big Horn?" Her: "Uh.... No?" Me: "Custer's Last Stand?" Her: (Verbalized blank stare) Me: Puts on turn signal, she gonna learn today. Pull into the entrance, and #1 RVs full of protesters all up and down the road, #2, they didn't charge us admittance. Found out later, it was the anniversary of the battle, they don't charge admission and the local natives always protest. Rode around, stopped at the stops for her to read and learn. Got to one area, came down a hill, was a cop car with lights on. Stopped to ask what's up. He said It's all good, just don't stop until you get to the cop car over there (Pointed to a cop car on the other side of the valley.) Okay, wassup? Cop: "They're doing a reenactment, don't want folks stopping their vehicles in the middle of it" (Cop points to stands off to the side filled with hundreds of spectators.) Me: (Looking to make sure no one's waiting behind us) Okay if we hop off real quick to get a camera for her (Points to Kali) to take pics with? Promise we won't stop. Cop: Sure! So Kali's 1st lesson in that involved riding the Valk right through the middle of a reenactment with protesters before and after, and getting some incredible pics like this: Nothing makes history come alive like seeing reenactors come outta the river right before your very eyes!  So anyway.... When we get near that area tomorrow, I'll judge our time for the day, tiredness, etc, and if we're not pushing it too much already, it'll definitely be a lesson Serk Jr gets that evidently the public schools are no longer teaching. |
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I ended up in the Hulett WY Rodeo Parade today. Eautiful women on beautiful horses
Antique tractors and custom cars.
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« Reply #198 on: June 12, 2022, 11:40:48 AM » |
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I ended up in the Hulett WY Rodeo Parade today. Eautiful women on beautiful horses
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« Reply #199 on: June 12, 2022, 09:04:05 PM » |
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For anyone NOT in Billings who haven't heard Serk Jr babble on endlessly on whatever his stream of consciousness it telling him to babble on about.... We're safely here in Billings....
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