raymond braswell
Turbocharged
Hey friends, got back from Sturgis last night. Great trip. I will post photos soon. The mods I did made a huge difference. The floor boards, highway pegs, backrest and gas gauge are awesome. The most memorable ride was Friday. Instead of just burning it back on I 90 as most do, we decided to do a ride through the Black Hills and cut across S.D. and Nebraska on two lanes. We packed up and rode from Sturgis to Spearfish and then through Spearfish Canyon which I think is the best ride of all. Towering mountains on both sides and tall pines along a spring fed river. Temps in the canyon are 20 degrees cooler. Stopped at Cheyene Crossing where thousands of bikers stop on there way to different rides. We then headed into Wyoming through beautiful country that looked like the wild West until we reached Buckhorn Saloon and stopped for a cold one with about 50 other bikers. From there back into S.D. to Keystone. From there our plan was to catch 385 South to 20 but we missed our turn and took another unplanned road South. It went up an 8,000 foot peak with breathtaking views and super twisties in the pines. We saw dear. turkeys and even wild donkeys. As we came back to the flatlands we rounded a curve and came upon a field with over 200 buffalo. We had to stop because they were crossing the road. It was one of the most spectacular sights I have ever seen. All because we took a wrong turn. We came into the town of Hot Springs which was beautiful and we thought about staying but pressed on to 20 Hwy towards our destination Valentine Nebraska. We underestimated how long it would take and were still riding well after dark. The sky got dark ahead of us an a massive lightning storm raged. We stopped and checked the weather which said 60 mph winds, rain and hail. We were in no man's land with no where to stay but 120 miles to ride straight at the storm. It was headed East as well so for 120 miles we wittnessed an unbeleivable
spectacle hoping not to get caught in it. We arrived in Valentine at 10:30 having riden 400 miles which to date is the greatest ride I have been on. I will say it again, it is really not about the destination (although that bed in Valentine felt pretty good), it is about the ride!Get off those Interstates and see the country. Alot is said about what goes on in Sturgis, but it is really all about the rides....well mostly about the rides.
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spectacle hoping not to get caught in it. We arrived in Valentine at 10:30 having riden 400 miles which to date is the greatest ride I have been on. I will say it again, it is really not about the destination (although that bed in Valentine felt pretty good), it is about the ride!Get off those Interstates and see the country. Alot is said about what goes on in Sturgis, but it is really all about the rides....well mostly about the rides.
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