Sep 7, 2020 - National Park Ride - Broomfield CO to Rapicd City SD

 Today was a very early day.  Looks like rain and weather in the 40 going to Rapid City.  We got up at 5:30 and on the road by 6:30. Rain was supposed to be in Rapid City by about 1;00 and we wanted to beat it. 

 It was 57.  But unlike the other days we added layers thru the day. Here are a few pics.  Not much to see.  Everything was pretty flat. 

Here is the sun rise.  It was bright red.

Courtney had to go back to work on Tuesday so she flew out this morning.  Jerry is missing her so Ron moved him up to the back seat.  He looked so sad. LOL

Remember the fence I showed last week, well this is the same but there are trees with them.  Interesting.

Lots of fields with cow. still.

Head into South Dakota.  OOPS. kind of missed the sign.  Happens sometimes going 65 MPH.

Started looking like rain in the distance.  Stopped and geared up in rain gear.  All electronics put away.

We got within 6 miles of Rapid City and it started to rain.  It was close to 1:00.    Rest of the day was watching a few movies.... pretty boring.  Hoping tomorrow is better.

Miles : 389

Temps: 57-45

Route: I25, SR85,18,79

Destination: Rapid City, SD

Sep 6, 2020 - National Park Ride - In Broomfield CO

Today was a very interesting day.  We met up with Dan and  Kay, friends of ours from the  Run For The Wall.  Along with some of there friends from Broomfield, we had a great ride.

We were not far from their house and we smelled smoke.  The fires in Colorado forest left the sky hazy.

At times is was clear .....

Then as we reached Carter Lake... it was hazy again but still beautiful.

Bev.... Larry said this house had a steeper driveway that your place at Norris.  LOL

Check out the sky.... you can see the smoke

Look in the middle of this pic there is a rock climber.

We are trying to head to the town of Rustic and had to turn around. Road was closed. Talking to the guys, towns were warned when the fire was getting with in 15 miles.  At 7 miles they needed to evacuate.  This is what was going on in Rustic.  This is a town of about 25-30 people.

River along the ride was really pretty.  Pics not too clear.  Smoke was starting to get thick.

Here is where we had lunch. Great location on the river.

Bike was on a little slope.  You go girls!!!!

Heading back and we stop at this little shop.  So COOL!!!!

Dan on a really old motorcycle

Larry found a coffee cup for Courtney.  Courtney, you think this will give you enough coffee in the morning??

Here are some of the signs....

Here is the one I liked best...

Heading out .... the smoke got thicker and thicker... Good thing we  had full helmets.

This is the sun.....  Hard to tell but is was bright red.

Courtney did this.  Look at the difference between when we left and when we got back to Dan and Kay's.

Had dinner. Thanks Dan and Kay for a great evening.  Check out their cars.  All the ash on them.  They said this is the worst it has been. I think the fires have been burning about 6 weeks.  And they are about 30 miles away but the wind was blowing a lot this evening.

Miles 172

Temps; 75-95

Route: Roads around Broomfield