Back from Strugis 2007

I didn't go to Devils Tower this year. Once you do it you don't need to do it again.

The funny thing about Devils Tower is there is this field on the ride into it that has thousands of prarie dogs right there at the road side. You can walk out to them and it is fun to see how close you can get to one of them before they jump back into thier holes.

Sorry, Simple things for simple minds.

So that's my problem :roflmao:

Good to know.

I wont' do that again. Thanks,

:roflmao:

Yes. Like when I needed the duct tape to tape my dipstick down. Right across the street. Got something to eat at the same time. Also, once you've bought too much stuff (t-shirts) to fit in the bag, mail a box home. It's a good time to get rid of the crap you thought you'd need but just keep packing and unpacking and wondering why you brought it (like my running shoes).

At one of my classes one time I had grabbed my official state t-shirt out of my saddlebag at the last minute while running into teach the Friday night classroom portion. After about an hour into the class I looked down and saw there was grease or road grime or something all down the front of the shirt. I apologized for the mess to the class and told them that if they were going to have issues with getting dirty, then riding a motorcycle was probably not something they'd enjoy.

I would love to get to Devil's Tower... The climbing is awesome from what I've heard!!!

Good stories and glad everyone got back home safe. I entertained the idea of riding through Sturgis to see if I could catch up with anyone, but never made it out of Colorado. I was headed to Denver via Independence Pass to start my trip when a cager caused me to go down 10 miles down the east side. Ended up having surgery in Denver to put a screw to close a fracture of the head of my left radial bone (left elbow). The bike's alright..GEICO is great..$4200 in damage..cager is not at fault because I didn't hit him! My dachshund who was on the back didn't have a scratch on him as the carrier was glued to the passenger seat with mc tie-down straps. Any way..I'm really lucky as it could've been much much worse. I spoke to AFNurse via phone from Denver and that was good conversation..good man.

Helmet saved me big time as there's a good amount of road rash just above my left eyebrow. I'll never ever ride without one.

Holy Crap SK !

I am sorry to hear that. It sure puts a quick end to what could have been a great trip. That realy sucks. I'm glad to hear you dogs OK.

Heal fast, God's speed,
Tom

holy cow Kevin!! glad you're not hurt badly..happy that the hound is ok as well. Look after yourself elbows can be a bit tricky, I chipped mine years ago and it's still tender and weak at times. My knee is rough and about one hour before I left work before the trip to Sturgis this year a supervisor blew through the door at work just as I was reaching for the handle to pull the door open...it got jammed pretty good. I had a bit of a time using the clutch for the first couple of days. I can agree with you about helmets being a good thing...heal well
Bob

Dude... Sorry to hear about that, but glad to know all was well... Heal quickly so yall kin get back on yer bike...

SK - Get Well Soon

Good to hear that you made it out OK and your little dog, too! That does sound like the kind of good luck that makes you feel less bad about the bad luck that got you in the mess in the first place. Get back in the saddle ASAP!

SK, glad you're Ok!! Damn, that's real sh*tty to happen. Glad both of you are good. BTW, sorry for the question, what type of helmet were you wearing?

Gang... just back from Sturgis and my 12-day bike trip around Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota. I ended up putting 4440.2 kilometers on the bike, which rode like a charm.

I will send a bunch of info in my next post (within the next day or two) about my trip, as well as reply to some of the other posts here as well.

Gotta run!

I don't know how many other women are here, but don't hold back because of me. I'm sure they don't want this to become a porn site, but really, breasts are breasts. I have a couple myself. Don't quite understand the enchantment, but if we can use them to our advantage, what the heck.

You don't understand because you HAVE them, we don't!! :roflmao:

Ouch. I'm really sorry to hear about your friend. I hope she's able to get back together enough to enjoy the rest of her life.

FLHTbiker - Add my prayers to your friend's recovery. I had a "death wobble" event, too, but my engine guards saved my life and limbs (though they were bent back to nearly the frame). To this day I am not certain why - I think it was a combo of low front tire pressure, quirky pavement and low front fork PSI....but I've not had it since I've been mindful of those things. Being busted-up is also not unfamiliar, and not something I wish on folks.
I sincerely pray for her speedy recovery.