I have been remiss in posting. My apologies. But I now begin to understand why half a million bikers gather here each year to ride the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. This is one of the most spectacular riding areas anywhere. It's a combination of the terrain, the views, the roads and the road conditions. These factors all combine to make for a spectacular mc ride. Add to it the fact that --so far-- we have been blessed with idyllic weather, and it has been a good time. Kickstands are up by 9:00 a.m. (which means usually that you (well I at least) have been up and getting gas, washing the bike at the local car wash etc for some time. a typical day's ride has been 200 to 250 miles, and we are back by 5:30 or 6:00 andoff to grab something to eat and hit the sack.
Day 1 was the grand tour of the Badlands, and it was the hottest day we've had, hitting well into the high 90's/low 100's. Here we are (at least some of us; others went a galavantin off elsewhere) :
and here is the scenery:
Day 2 (today) we rode out to the Devils Tower, where climbers were actively scampering up the side of the tower and prairie dogs were scampering all over their 'coterie' or family turf. Here they are:
...and here's a scared baby running to Mom for a hug.
more tomorrow.
No comments:
Post a Comment