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Wyoming, Montanta, mountains, and rain

August 15, 2014
To Seattle

Riding through Wyoming and Montana. Didn’t make it as far as we wanted, we were aiming for Idaho but fell a little short. We hit rain around the Wyoming and Montana border but it passed pretty quick. As soaked as we were the heat and bright sun saw to it that we were dry within 15 minutes. We also road through the first mountain range. It was fun but also crazy going down the steep inclines that had curves.

We’ll see if we can make it the rest of the way tomorrow.

Montana mountains in a distance

Riding in Wyoming

Rest stop in Wyoming

Montana mountains in a distance

Rest stop in Wyoming

Riding in Wyoming

Montana

Rain clouds in Montana

Riding in Wyoming

Rain clouds in Montana

Montana Rest Stop

Riding in Montana

Joe and Dad riding in Montana

Rest stop in Wyoming

Riding in Montana

Harley Davidson museum, rainy Wisconsin, and dead battery.

August 11, 2014
To Seattle

Started the day out good. Got to the Harley Museum and got to see a lot of cool bikes. Oldest one was from 1909. Of the 400 bikes they have, apparently all but 6 can still run. Also some other pretty cool stuff such as the racing exhibit and engine exhibit.

After lunch got back to the bikes to take off and discovered my battery was dead… mostly my fault. Despite being at a Harley owned museum, the only vehicles they can jump are cars. However the great guys at a local dealership came out to help us. Thanks again to the guys at House of Harley-Davidson, in Milwaukee.

We finally got on the road but about 2 hours in got caught in the tail of storm. We almost put on rain gear at a gas stop before but it looked like it had passed us already. We got pretty wet but it was over within 10 minutes.

With it getting late, more rain on the forecast, and some heavy wind gusting from all directions we decided to crash for the night (good crash, not bad). Tasty local beer made up for shitty afternoon.

Tomorrow we’ll get up early and make up for lost time, assuming the rain goes away.

Put the hammer down and made up for lost time

August 10, 2014
To Seattle

We made up for yesterdays late start by pushing through 3 states. We started the day in Youngstown, Ohio and got to Kenosha, Wisconsin. About 10 minutes after we locked up the bikes and started unpacking the rain started. So finished at a perfect time.

With 370 miles yesterday and 460 miles today I think we’ve officially made it past every ones bets. Most of the day was uneventful, except when dad somehow passed me and Joe because he “didn’t see us”…. not sure how he missed us.

Joe and Dad had a nice 30 minute cigar break. Just wish i could join in with my own vices on breaks… but so far no rest stop has sold Jameson.

Indiana was nice and easy driving. However going through Chicago was a mistake. Almost went the longer way around and now i think i will on the way home. The driving was very nerve racking, don’t want to do that again anytime soon.

We’ve seen herds of bikers going the opposite direction. I think they’re all coming back from Sturgis. Every time they pass by and wave i feel like they want to ask why we missed the party. Going to see if i can work that trip in next year.

Tomorrows Harley Museum and Milwaukee sightseeing. So lets hope the rain stops by then!