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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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12 days, Virginia to Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, S Dakota and Back. 6212 miles in all kinds of weather, tornados, hail, 105 degrees, 35 degree and of course some really great weather. Did it old school, left the CVO parked in the garage and took the 09 FLHP with 16" apes, no cruise, no stereo. Jury rigged an auto GPS though which was a lifesaver in all the backroads I rode on. Went up Pike's Peak, rode the rockies through Vail, Breckenridge etc. Hit Yellowstone in Wyoming and rode Chief Joseph and Beartooth. Rode up to NW Montana to Whitefish and rode Going to The Sun road in Glacier. Finished the trip in the Black Hills in SD and went to the Badlands and ofcourse rode Spearfish Canyon. Too many other places to mention and met so many great people all over!
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This one is on the way up to Pikes Peak.
 
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dude that is amazing. I SO hate/envy you right now. I have got to get out the south and do some serious riding in the mountains
 
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Top of Beartooth Pass. About 11,000 feet elevation.
 
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Very cool! Will check back for all the pics!
 
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100 miles outside of Cody, Wyoming.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Kojak, Some of the best rides in the country! COOL! Gets me pumped for my trip this year.
 
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Man, a lot of miles in little time. Sounds like ya hit the high spots! Kool!
 
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