Packed and loaded. Leaving Albuquerque in next 30 minutes. Staying overnite at Motel 6 in Thornton, Co. Plan to arrive in Spearfish Wed. Afternoon. See everyone then.
3rd Nat'l NT Rally-Jul 10-13, 2013 - Spearfish, SD
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Spokane to Billings yesterday. 550 miles of sun, rain, thunderstorms, wind, and hail. That's Montana! Easy day today and gliding into Spearfish late afternoon or early AM.
Phil Tarman
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The speed limit in the Park is only 35. That sounds awful, but it may have actually decreased the time it takes to get through. At 35, there's not so much stop and go.
bicyclist
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Got my new tire on. We'll head out tomorrow morning from Fort Collins.
I wish I could join yous guys! 
Phil Tarman
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We wish you could, too, Bill!
Good days ride, thru Santa Fe, Taos, Ft. Garland CO, LaVeta pass, Walsenburg, then I-25 Pueblo, Colo. Springs, then Denver at rush hour. Won't make that mistake of timing again! Only bad time today was 30 to 50 mph crosswind with light rain north of Pueblo. Wasn't sure I was going to stay on the road. I'll get an early start tomorrow for the final leg to Spearfish.
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At wilson lake, ks. Hit 100 temps most of the way and hit 110 for a while now in thunderstorm so things are cooling off.
Phil Tarman
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Hey, it's down to 87F here in Fort Morgan. I'll be leaving at about 7:30 tomorrow morning to meet Clay (RedNigel) at Briggsdale, 53 miles NW of here. We'll take the scenic route through eastern Wyoming and get to Spearfish in the afternoon.
kenstone
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Just checking in...
950+ miles, hit two birds, 20 miles of dirt road/construction
In my truck, towing the NT:redface:
Arrived a day early, managed to get the last room at Bells...a little "debugging", breakfast, and I'll be ready to roll Wed. a.m.
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Kenstone
950+ miles, hit two birds, 20 miles of dirt road/construction
In my truck, towing the NT:redface:
Arrived a day early, managed to get the last room at Bells...a little "debugging", breakfast, and I'll be ready to roll Wed. a.m.
Red NT Rm147,
Kenstone
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Phil Tarman
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You are the man! I personally will eat a slice of pizza for you.
BTW, those Black Mountains that were such a thrill on four wheels are an even greater thrill on two wheels...as I'm sure you figured out. But, they are only Hills, not Mountains. I don't know who made that decision -- they're mountainous enough for me. Maybe it's because they don't go as high as the Rockies a couple hundred miles west of them do.
Enjoy your trip around Europe and remember: It didn't happen if there are no pictures!
BTW, those Black Mountains that were such a thrill on four wheels are an even greater thrill on two wheels...as I'm sure you figured out. But, they are only Hills, not Mountains. I don't know who made that decision -- they're mountainous enough for me. Maybe it's because they don't go as high as the Rockies a couple hundred miles west of them do.
Enjoy your trip around Europe and remember: It didn't happen if there are no pictures!
Wish I could be there again this year, but not meant to be. Safe riding and enjoy.
Here I am, once again, at home looking north to Spearfish, SD. Wishing I could be there. Just was not to be again this year.
Have a great time everyone! Weather looks cooler than last year. Have some extra pizza for me too!
Just got my house back yesterday after two weeks of having all three of my kids and my two grand girls here for a wonderful albeit noisy reunion. Linda and I will be in reclamation mode today around the house.
I have to say, Christian, you did Spearfish in style. Even think Linda could handle the RV style of travel.
Have a great time everyone! Weather looks cooler than last year. Have some extra pizza for me too!
Just got my house back yesterday after two weeks of having all three of my kids and my two grand girls here for a wonderful albeit noisy reunion. Linda and I will be in reclamation mode today around the house.
I have to say, Christian, you did Spearfish in style. Even think Linda could handle the RV style of travel.
bicyclist
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We're here, camped at Bell's Motel.
See you there on Thursday evening.
Anybody seen the Desert Cat at Spearfish? Or has he got stuck in the gambling saloons?
You mean Rick???? Yeah he was the first to show and reserve the campground.........
I planned on going but family problems said no. Have fun and post pics.
Phil Tarman
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OK, here's a teaser. I'm sitting in Spearfish at McDonalds. I'm running out of battery on the computer, so I won't do anything to the Blog until I get some charge in this thing. I'm here with BobAgain, Jim Moore, Rick (the Desert Cat). Jim, Rick, and I rode to North Dakota yesterday. Beautiful, legendary ride.
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