vabrzn
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The Call Of The Road
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cyclebabble
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I really had to force myself to stop and take pictures. Two years ago I came home with like 15 pics, and was determined not to have that happen again. 400 and something this time.
Maybe next time Jim. I regret not going South to meet everyone, but I don't deal with the heat real well. Glad you are enjoying the report.
What's the 15th of next month?
Thanks everyone for the replies, it means a lot to me. Still more to come!
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cyclebabble
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Onto Day 7
I awoke early, the difference in time zones was really messing with my schedule. I wake up at around 7 am EST, but it is 5 am MT. I don’t really like riding until the sun is up, so after showering and packing the bike I just kind of wait.
The goal for the day was Bear-Tooth Pass. I wasn’t sure where I would end up staying the night, but Red Lodge was an option, but I thought I could make it back down to Cody, WY if I hustled.
I had come North because my Mom had told me I had to see the Tetons. After getting fuel, I headed North and found out my Mom was right. Beautiful. No wonder Harrison Ford lives here.
I stopped a couple times to take pictures of the Tetons, not realizing I would get even better views once I entered the park.
This was my first time visiting Yellowstone as well. I entered the park and stopped at the first gas station to grab some Hot Chocolate and a Pop Tart. It was a chilly morning, but the sun was out.
I knew going into Yellowstone I wouldn’t experience it the way I would like. It would take days, and would be easier in a cage. With all the stopping for pictures and things.
But I took in all the sights I could. I elected to go North East through the park. Which meant I wouldn’t see Old Faithful. But not sure you can wrong with any of the views in Yellowstone.
Met up with a guy on a Harley who was staying in Jackson. Very nice fellow, who had more time than me and was enjoying every minute of it.
I was surprised at the lack of wildlife. I mean this is Yellowstone! Last year my Mom had sent me a pic of Grizzlies she had seen while here. I wanted to see one, albeit from a distance. But luck was not with me. The Bison were out, and one walked right by me as I shot some video of it.
The mud pits or whatever they are called, smelled horrible. I caught the smell from a few miles away, and wondered what it was. I didn’t spend much time looking at them, as I wanted to get upwind of them.
Yellowstone falls were magnificent.
While walking away from the overlook, came upon this little guy playing hide and seek in some logs.
Yellowstone took much longer than I expected and I rolled out of the Northeastern gate later than I wanted. I would have to push to make it through Bear-Tooth.
Exiting the park, I realized how alone I felt in the wilderness. It was thick forests on each side of the road. I wondered how many bears were in those woods.
The landscape was amazing. I stopped at a river and rapids and took some pictures.
Bear-Tooth Pass was under construction for a couple miles. They were not working while I rode through, but it was two miles of loose gravel and bumps. But the FJR handled it fine.
I stopped at the Top of the World store and bought a T-Shirt and continued on. I am running out of ways to describe the beauty that I saw. Mountain lakes, some spots of snow, and the road winding its way through all of it.
I reached the Montana state line, and the wind was really whipping, and it was much colder.
I continued on to the summit, not stopping and beginning the descent. After a few miles of switch backs there is a look out with a rest area. The views are breath taking, the wind had stopped on this side of the mountain, and it was warm. Clouds were rolling across the valley right in front of me. What an awe inspiring sight.
I try to get off the road by 8PM ET so I can call my Mom, as she is a worrier, especially with me on a motorcycle trip all by myself. So I rushed to get down off the mountain to find cell phone signal.
I rolled into Red Lodge about 8:30 ET, and called my Mom. I watched a police officer go rolling by on the same road chasing a speeder. I don’t know he missed me, as I was doing close to 100 before I came into town. Luck was with me.
I rode through Red Lodge looking for a hotel and finally settled on the Comfort Inn. Just a normal hotel, but they made fresh chocolate chip cookies for the guests and the smell was so inviting.
It was a good day.
Tomorrow, Cody, Big Horn, and Deadwood.
I awoke early, the difference in time zones was really messing with my schedule. I wake up at around 7 am EST, but it is 5 am MT. I don’t really like riding until the sun is up, so after showering and packing the bike I just kind of wait.
The goal for the day was Bear-Tooth Pass. I wasn’t sure where I would end up staying the night, but Red Lodge was an option, but I thought I could make it back down to Cody, WY if I hustled.
I had come North because my Mom had told me I had to see the Tetons. After getting fuel, I headed North and found out my Mom was right. Beautiful. No wonder Harrison Ford lives here.
I stopped a couple times to take pictures of the Tetons, not realizing I would get even better views once I entered the park.
This was my first time visiting Yellowstone as well. I entered the park and stopped at the first gas station to grab some Hot Chocolate and a Pop Tart. It was a chilly morning, but the sun was out.
I knew going into Yellowstone I wouldn’t experience it the way I would like. It would take days, and would be easier in a cage. With all the stopping for pictures and things.
But I took in all the sights I could. I elected to go North East through the park. Which meant I wouldn’t see Old Faithful. But not sure you can wrong with any of the views in Yellowstone.
Met up with a guy on a Harley who was staying in Jackson. Very nice fellow, who had more time than me and was enjoying every minute of it.
I was surprised at the lack of wildlife. I mean this is Yellowstone! Last year my Mom had sent me a pic of Grizzlies she had seen while here. I wanted to see one, albeit from a distance. But luck was not with me. The Bison were out, and one walked right by me as I shot some video of it.
The mud pits or whatever they are called, smelled horrible. I caught the smell from a few miles away, and wondered what it was. I didn’t spend much time looking at them, as I wanted to get upwind of them.
Yellowstone falls were magnificent.
While walking away from the overlook, came upon this little guy playing hide and seek in some logs.
Yellowstone took much longer than I expected and I rolled out of the Northeastern gate later than I wanted. I would have to push to make it through Bear-Tooth.
Exiting the park, I realized how alone I felt in the wilderness. It was thick forests on each side of the road. I wondered how many bears were in those woods.
The landscape was amazing. I stopped at a river and rapids and took some pictures.
Bear-Tooth Pass was under construction for a couple miles. They were not working while I rode through, but it was two miles of loose gravel and bumps. But the FJR handled it fine.
I stopped at the Top of the World store and bought a T-Shirt and continued on. I am running out of ways to describe the beauty that I saw. Mountain lakes, some spots of snow, and the road winding its way through all of it.
I reached the Montana state line, and the wind was really whipping, and it was much colder.
I continued on to the summit, not stopping and beginning the descent. After a few miles of switch backs there is a look out with a rest area. The views are breath taking, the wind had stopped on this side of the mountain, and it was warm. Clouds were rolling across the valley right in front of me. What an awe inspiring sight.
I try to get off the road by 8PM ET so I can call my Mom, as she is a worrier, especially with me on a motorcycle trip all by myself. So I rushed to get down off the mountain to find cell phone signal.
I rolled into Red Lodge about 8:30 ET, and called my Mom. I watched a police officer go rolling by on the same road chasing a speeder. I don’t know he missed me, as I was doing close to 100 before I came into town. Luck was with me.
I rode through Red Lodge looking for a hotel and finally settled on the Comfort Inn. Just a normal hotel, but they made fresh chocolate chip cookies for the guests and the smell was so inviting.
It was a good day.
Tomorrow, Cody, Big Horn, and Deadwood.
dcarver
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Woot-Woot!
BikerGeek99
Yeah, it's a concrete corn cob. So?
FJR Tech Day III at Casa de BustanutJoker. Come on up / over / out! Oh, the humanity....
More info HERE <clicky>.
If you come to Bust's place, I'd like to akx some questions about picture taking and whatnot... 'Cause your pics are terrific, as is the RR!!Thanks everyone for the replies, it means a lot to me. Still more to come!
Gramps
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Excellent Chris!! I'll have to bookmark this report so I can reread it, say in February.
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