Rapid City

We left Cody about 8am and enjoyed some cooler riding conditions as we headed east on Hwy 14. This took us through the spectacular Bighorn National Forest. There was plenty of wildlife about as we rode through. Tracee counted about 10 deer, but the highlight as we were going around a corner up a hill was a Moose cow and her calf grazing by the side of the road. Unfortunately, by the time we had stopped and turned back for a photo, they had vanished into the forest.

We turned on to the Interstate (I 90) and stopped shortly after at Sheridan for fuel and coffee. The temperature was heating up by this stage and riding conditions became very warm, there was also a strong blustery wind to contend with which made riding unpleasant, especially when passing trucks carrying loads as grit got in the eyes when passing. After another stop at Gillette for fuel and lunch we pushed on to our stop for the day - Rapid City in South Dakota.

We are staying with friends Chuck and Karla on their amazing property set on 65 acres of forest and meadows in the hills about half an hours ride out of Rapid City. After dinner we went for a walk up the hill behind their property for a great view of the Black Hills.