Monday 20 August 2012

USA 2012 - Ride Out from Deadwood


It rained just before we left for our ride out on day 2!  Wet gear was donned for the first time, but came off very soon afterwards as we headed in the opposite direction to the rain.

First, it was through Spearfish canyon, many bikes in both directions, with a beautiful river and rock faces rising both sides.  

After Spearfish city, we then went to Stonehouse Saloon, a stone outbuilding that is abandoned for most of the year until Sturgis takes place when it is activated as a bar and music centre in the middle of nowhere by its owner.



After a drink and signing our names on the walls in line with custom, we then headed further west, back into Wyoming and to Hullet, a small town that hosts rally-goers with music, fast food and an fascinating museum of western history.




Mister, provided for your cooling convenience!


After lunch, we headed south to Devils Tower, an igneous formation with vertical cracks that sticks up from the prairie land surrounding it.  It is sacred to a local tribe, but is also one of the most popular crack climbing formations in the US.  


We returned to Sundance and onward to Deadwood, in all 180 miles of excellent riding.

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