Motorcycle Alabama

I drove into Badlands NP to check it out.

I loaded up my bike and continued to Mitchell, SD where I spent the night.  The next day I drove west on I-90 stopping at the famous Wall Drug Store.  It was quite the tourist trap.

The Black Hills have been on my bucket list for a long time.  I planned on going there in June but I ended up having to cancell due to having my hip replaced at the end of May.  I rescheduled in September which worked out well.  September is after the peak tourist season so I was hoping for less traffic.

I planned this on the ADV forum and 4 others decided to join me.  Besides myself we would have riders from Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Colorado. 

I addition to riding the Black hills I wanted to check off some states from my list.  I had never been to North or South Dakota.  In addition to those two states I had never ridden a motorcycle or scooter in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, or Wisconsin. 

On Friday 9-5 I took off on my truck with my Vespa in the Back and drove to Concordia, MO.  The next day
I entered South Dakota for the first time.  I asked someone to take my pic and it turned out it was his first time in SD and he was from Alabama too!



i drove to Sioux Falls where a Forum Member offered to guide me on a ride. As soon as we rode off I could check SD off my list of states ridden.



Not long afterwards:



We stopped and took some pics at an old bridge over the Big Sioux River.






A little later I checked off another state.

I forgot to resume the trip after a stop. I rode about 10 minutes then resumed the trip. It's a free app.

cute.... never seen that one before. At one point you must have flown between two stops. Hope yall enjoyed the ride!!!

Chuck

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We are heading up to Bell Buckle, TN on Sunday morning, Sept 7th. Temps will be in the high 60's to low 70's

We will be at the Circle K in Gurley around 8:30am. KSU at 9:00am. Let me know if you plan to ride. If nobody responds, we will leave from my house.

This will be a 2 hour ride through the 2 lane back roads of N. Alabama and Tenn. There will be a fuel/rest stop about half way.

This will be a casual ride through the country. This ride is for all levels. Ride your ride and we gather the group back together at all turns. You can ride ahead at a faster pace if you prefer.

The Bell Buckle Cafe has old fashion cooking with good food. There my be a wait, but the little town is nice to just hangout in . https://bellbucklecafe.sbs/

Quote from: klaviator on September 01, 2025, 11:59:10 AMOr maybe I'll just drop it off some other day as I pretty much ride every Saturday.  I'll be out of town the next 2 weekends.  I'll be riding the Black hills.  I'll get with you after I get back.

Sounds good.

Quote from: jrobinson on August 31, 2025, 08:41:56 PMI'll meetup with Win in a couple weeks. Maybe on a Saturday you aren't riding.

Or maybe I'll just drop it off some other day as I pretty much ride every Saturday.  I'll be out of town the next 2 weekends.  I'll be riding the Black hills.  I'll get with you after I get back.

Quote from: Chitza on August 31, 2025, 06:19:18 PMMy +1 has backed out on me so I won't be going to Huntsville. Maybe get with Johnny :)

I'll meetup with Win in a couple weeks. Maybe on a Saturday you aren't riding.