On the Road Again Sept 6th.

Got up this morning it was 4 degrees centigrade outside and the bikes were covered in dew and ash.  Cleaned off the ash loaded and gassed the bikes and were on the road at 8:40am.  Traveled east on Hwy 40 to Kremmling Co. then south on Hwy 9.  Stopped for lunch and a look see at Breckenridge then continued south to Hertsel (the smoke cleared) wear we turned east on Hwy 24 and continued to Manitou Springs were we stopped for the night at 3:30pm.  This place is like Nelson on steroids.  Only 330 km today but maybe we'll get to see Pikes Peak tomorrow.

On the Road Again Sept 5th

Got up this morning went out to get the bikes clean for the days ride and something was amiss!  There was no smoke in the air and I could breathe again.
Got off to a later start today at 9am.  Headed south from Kremmerer on Hwy 189 to Sate Hwy 414 which took us to the south west corner of Flaming Gorge Nat'l Rec Area in Utah.

This Hwy near the gorge was a very twisty Road similar to Bears Tooth pass. from here we turned south on Hwy 44 then 191 into Vernal.  Clean blue skies.  Stopped in Vernal Ut. for lunch and spoke with a couple of bikers from New York who had come through Steamboat Springs and they informed us that one of the mountains near Steamboat was on fire.  They woke up to ash on their bikes.  Guess wear Sharron wanted to go, so back we go into the smoke.  Spent the night in Steamboat Springs, good news is I had a great steak dinner.  Traveled 512 km today.  Took both bikes to a car wash tonight, it's fun trying to clean the bikes in the dark.  Oh well anoather good day

On The Road Again Sept 4th

Got up this morning to watch the sunrise at 6:45am what a sunrise it was a dark red colour.  Oh did I mention the amount of smoke in the air here in Three Forks, so much so our bikes were covered in a layer of ash.
Any way we got off to an early start at 8am the temp. was about 52 degrees but not too bad.  Headed south on Hwy 287 made a few jigs and jags through Rexburg and Driggs to Jackson Wy.  No photos were taken as we have all seen smoke.  Couldn't even see the Tetons at Driggs due to the smoke.  Had lunch in Jackson and Sharron did some shopping without buying anything.
Continued south on Hwy 189 to Kremmerer Wy were we are spending the night.  Still some smoke in the air but I think we'll be out off it tomorrow as it's only visible on the horizon now.  Maybe we'll be able to take some photos.
Traveled about 613 km to day all and all it was a good ride today not overly hot.

One the Road again Sunday - Sept 3

Got on the road today at 8am. It was a little cool in Kalispell about 50 degrees.  Headed south on Hwy 93 made a few jogs and ended up on Hwy 83 south were we went through Seely.  Bob, Don and Randy should remember this place from our Pikes Peak trip.  On our last post did I say there was smoke.....well it continued all day.  Sharron and I stopped for breakfast at Seely Lake to learn that half the town has been evacuated due to fire.  Luckily our restaurant was not.  There were four fires converging at the time and no one was sure what would happen.  We continued on south on 83 turned west on 200 then south on 141 and east on Hwy12 to Helena and on to Townsend and finally Three Forks Mt.  were we are staying at the Lewis and Clark Motel (nice little place).  475 km today.
Below are some photos we took trying to show the smoke.

On the Road Again Sept 2017

Sharron and I are on another Bike trip to Points south.  Where are we going we will see.
We got off to a good start today (Sept 2nd) at 7am. The weather was good and there was no smoke in the air.......well at least until we reached Moyie Lake were the fire that has been burning for a while flailed up over night and an evacuation order was given.  The smoke started.  We continued on to Cranbrook were Sharron had to have her bike serviced.  Got out in record time and on the road again.  Did I say there was smoke well it continued to the Roseville border crossing were there are two fires burning on either side of the Hwy. And continued on to Kelispel, Mt. were we spent the night at the Motel 6.  not a fancy place but it was clean and new.  That's around 460 Km. Today.

Spring 2016 June 3rd

Got up this morning and looked out the window of our hotel room to a bright blue sky.  Little did I know it was only 56 degrees.  The good news is that it was 6 am by 8 when we left it was 65 and the day only got warmer.  I was just about ready to take off on another trip but I think I would have had a revolt in my hands.  They ride home was good but uneventful.    Arrived home at 2:30pm.  A good end to a great trip.  We travelled a total of 6440km (that's 4002 miles) I think that's a pretty good distance at just under 500 km per day. Looking forward to the next trip with the gang in June.

Spring 2016 June 2nd

Once again we were on the road by 8am 35 miles of freeway to Boise.  Then north on Hwy 55 to New Meadow some twisty toads along the way.  The Hwy 95 to Lewiston along the way just north of Grangeville we saw a sight that needed a photo.  It's the type of house I need sometimes.

Continued north of Lewiston to Worley where we are spending the night.  Another 300+ mile day.  Will be home Friday.