Sturgis - Red Lodge, Cody ride, who's done it?
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06-22-2009 | 09:17 AM
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Well, originally we were just going to go down Chief Joseph Highway, hit Cody and Redlodge and then back to Sturgis. I figured that since we were so close to Yellowstone and it was only an additional few hundred miles, we may as well see that.
I agree with what you all said, I don't want to do it so fast that you miss stuff and that it seems like more of a chore than an enjoyable ride.
As far as timing goes, I'm flying in July 30th..so this would be before the actual rally begins. So much to do and so little time!
I agree with what you all said, I don't want to do it so fast that you miss stuff and that it seems like more of a chore than an enjoyable ride.
As far as timing goes, I'm flying in July 30th..so this would be before the actual rally begins. So much to do and so little time!
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06-22-2009 | 09:39 AM
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06-22-2009 | 12:48 PM
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We did that ride last year going the other way. If you take I-90 to Red Lodge, over the Beartooth Pass and into the Park. I-90 is 75 most of the way. Once you get to hwy 212, I believe the speed limit was 55 or 60. But you are going to want to stop and take some pics as you cross the Beartooth Pass.
If your buddy has to see Yellowstone, I'd ride one day to Yellowstone, 1 day in Yellowstone and another day getting home. If he doesn't want to ride in Yellowstone, stop at Cooke City before entering the Park and take hwy 296 (Chief Joseph Hwy). Equally impressive scenery on that road.
That will take you into Cody and from there, I concur with the previous poster, I liked hwy 14. You should be able to do it in three days, but if your buddy has to do Yellowstone, you are going to have to haul *** and for me personally, that's not how I would choose to see that area of the country. Have fun, it's gonna be a blast.
If your buddy has to see Yellowstone, I'd ride one day to Yellowstone, 1 day in Yellowstone and another day getting home. If he doesn't want to ride in Yellowstone, stop at Cooke City before entering the Park and take hwy 296 (Chief Joseph Hwy). Equally impressive scenery on that road.
That will take you into Cody and from there, I concur with the previous poster, I liked hwy 14. You should be able to do it in three days, but if your buddy has to do Yellowstone, you are going to have to haul *** and for me personally, that's not how I would choose to see that area of the country. Have fun, it's gonna be a blast.
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06-22-2009 | 01:04 PM
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My dad and I rented bikes in Billings, as my dad is 72 went from billings to the Baertooth hwy, down thru Yellowstone, Back thru Cody(there is an awesome firearms museum at Cody) then on thru Gillette, to Sturgis. Sturgis was on the tail end of the trip as I've seen pirates, drunks, and bare *******. Black hills riding was cool though. we covered about 1200 miles in 4 days. Highly recomended !
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06-23-2009 | 02:23 PM
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06-23-2009 | 03:59 PM
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Sturgis to Cooke City (day one) , Cooke city through the 210 mile yellowstone loop back to Cooke City (day two) , Cooke city back to Sturgis (day three). Book your hotel reservations now, the area will be flooded with the regular tourist plus the overflow of bikes limits the rooms. The riding I thought was better than South Dakota. Also pack your warm riding gear for the park, it was VERY cold first thing in the am!
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06-23-2009 | 10:01 PM
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That's a pretty good route. Been on those roads several times, but I usually go NW out of Greybull, through Lovell and Powell then back down to Cody. This sig vid has some of a couple of runs through the areas.
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06-23-2009 | 10:16 PM
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Wow..great video. I can't wait to get out there! I will check out your suggestions on the map.
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06-24-2009 | 08:53 AM
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