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Random photos from Walt Ride 2012
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| Our mascot, Mr. Happy on the high plains of South Dakota and the Ben Ash Monument; the whole reason for this ride. |
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| South Dakota rest stop. Note that there is plenty of shade. |
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| Brett celebrates cell phone service in at least one part of South Dakota. |
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| Rob's new GS made the trip in fine fashion |
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| Tim being Tim. Of course. |
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| Homeless guys from Gettysburg, SD |
Walt Ride 2012 is one for the books...
Fast facts on Walt Ride 2012: (sorry for the delay in getting this and some photos posted; part of a neighbor's tree took out my cable service.)
Miles covered: 1828:
Day 1: Red Wing to Gettysburg, SD - 421 miles
Day 2: Gettysburg, SD to Custer, SD - 287 miles
Day 3: Custer, SD to Devils Tower, Wyo. - 275 miles
Day 4: Custer, SD to Needles Highway; Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park, Nemo, SD - 190
Day 5: Custer SD to Souix Falls, SD - 394
Day 6: Souix Falls, SD to Red Wing, MN - 261
The bikes: (includes two bikes that covered part of the trip)
BMW GS1200 - Sir Robert
BMW 1150R - Little Timmy; aka Race Bannon
Honda VFR 800 - Thor
Honda VFR 800 - Paul & Amanda
Honda VTX 1300 - Brett
Triumph Sprint 955 - Bill
BMW K1200 GT - Mark
Yamaha FZ1 - Scot
Yamaha FJR1300 - Christian
BMW GS1150 - Ron
Ducati 750 - Neal
Parks visited: Devils Tower, Custer State Park, Minuteman Missile Historic Site, Badlands, Black Hills, Ben Ash Memorial and we drove past Mount Rushmore.
Close encounters with large animals - 0
Animals spotted along the roads (at safe distance): donkey, buffalo, prairie dog, antelope; horse
Accidents - 0
Gas misadventures- 1
Mechanical failures - 0
Loose chains - 1
New friends met- 2
Misguided comments about Aerostich suits - 1 "Hey, you going snowmobiling in that thing?"
Beers consumed - lost count
Bugs splattered - millions
Various scenes:
Thor keeping an eye out for trees
Miles covered: 1828:
Day 1: Red Wing to Gettysburg, SD - 421 miles
Day 2: Gettysburg, SD to Custer, SD - 287 miles
Day 3: Custer, SD to Devils Tower, Wyo. - 275 miles
Day 4: Custer, SD to Needles Highway; Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park, Nemo, SD - 190
Day 5: Custer SD to Souix Falls, SD - 394
Day 6: Souix Falls, SD to Red Wing, MN - 261
The bikes: (includes two bikes that covered part of the trip)
BMW GS1200 - Sir Robert
BMW 1150R - Little Timmy; aka Race Bannon
Honda VFR 800 - Thor
Honda VFR 800 - Paul & Amanda
Honda VTX 1300 - Brett
Triumph Sprint 955 - Bill
BMW K1200 GT - Mark
Yamaha FZ1 - Scot
Yamaha FJR1300 - Christian
BMW GS1150 - Ron
Ducati 750 - Neal
Parks visited: Devils Tower, Custer State Park, Minuteman Missile Historic Site, Badlands, Black Hills, Ben Ash Memorial and we drove past Mount Rushmore.
Close encounters with large animals - 0
Animals spotted along the roads (at safe distance): donkey, buffalo, prairie dog, antelope; horse
Accidents - 0
Gas misadventures- 1
Mechanical failures - 0
Loose chains - 1
New friends met- 2
Misguided comments about Aerostich suits - 1 "Hey, you going snowmobiling in that thing?"
Beers consumed - lost count
Bugs splattered - millions
Various scenes:
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| Tim does his best Ben Ash impersonation at the Ben Ash Memorial site. |
Thor keeping an eye out for trees
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| Paul exhibits the the fire dance that he learned from the locals |
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| Rob properly recycles a plastic bag in the fire pit. |
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| .Thor, a man of many talents, show everyone how to open a beer bottle with a piece of paper, a lighter or a crushed beer can. All were amazed. |
A much deserved toast and beer at the end of the ride
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| Devil's Towner; No UFOs or Richard Dreyfus sightings |
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