This post has been a long time in coming. Last year, in August of 2023, I took a trip on my 2019 cafe. It was my first long distance trip on the bike. It was also my first trip out west in several years. My friend John had gone out to South Dakota to attend his 47th Sturgis Rally in a row. I left home on Thursday August 10th and drove as far as Faulkton, SD for the night. Along the way I had an unscheduled stop in Clark, SD. I had just fueled up and was headed west but there were big storm clouds just a few miles in the direction I needed to go. I took shelter in the bay of a self service car wash and watched the storm blow thru town... Score one for staying dry.
We spent the next week riding in beautiful weather with sunny skies and mostly mild temps. We rode through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah. John is a huge fan of the TV show Skinwalker Ranch. I don't really believe all the hype but find it entertaining. John wanted to get his picture by the entrance to the place. We spent a couple of days based in Vernal Utah while we explored the area.
The east side of the Grand Teton Mountains.
John, at the Skinwalker Ranch gate. Cross one item off his bucket list.!
