Rockinrog Goes for a Ride - Page 4

rockinrog · 09-11-2011, 12:54 AM

The Beartooth Highway.

rockinrog · 09-11-2011, 01:01 AM

After coming out in Red Lodge I headed for Glacier.
After a lengthy wait for road construction

I ended up in a RV park in Conrad MT, run but this delightful lady

She charged me $12 and then brought me a new razor and gum compliments of the chamber of commerce.
After a while she came back by and gave me the wireless key, not bad for 12 bucks a night.

rockinrog · 09-11-2011, 01:02 AM

The next morning I got up and headed to

rockinrog · 09-11-2011, 01:05 AM

Most of these pics are from the Going to the Sun Road.

rockinrog · 09-11-2011, 01:08 AM

I was impressed with how clear the water was, hopefully these pics show it.

rockinrog · 09-11-2011, 01:12 AM

And that pretty much wrapped up the goals I had for the trip. I had thought about heading into Canada, But if I did 500 miles days I was 4 days from home and I like to leave a couple extra days in case I encounter any problems. The bike had been a little slow turning over in the cold mountain mornings, I was bit afraid the battery might be going.

I never did see a Griz, or a black bear for that matter.

Edmond Dantès · 09-11-2011, 01:55 AM

Stunning photographs. Thanks for sharing.

rockinrog · 09-12-2011, 08:05 PM

I made it home tonight. I put in a couple 700 mile days coming home and went through Chicago to make it interesting. I don't recommend you try either.
I will post up some stats from the trip as soon as I get them calculated.

scootac · 09-13-2011, 03:02 AM

Glad to hear you made it back!
Looking forward to rest of the pics!
When are you doing it again?

rockinrog · 09-13-2011, 06:57 PM

Some trip Stats
11 days
5407 Miles
$1100
F800GS averaged 52 MPG

rockinrog · 09-13-2011, 08:18 PM

Things I added for this trip:

I don't have a regular waterproof MS GPS, but I bought a RAM mount for my TOMTOM auto GPS and man it was nice having that thing. Not only for navigation, but to let me know how many miles till destination, just a nice thing to have.
I also added a Britannia Composites screen. This allowed me to adjust the screen to shoot the wind up over my helmet.

Things I wished I had tried for the trip:
LD Comfort shorts
Some sort of cruise control or even a cramp buster.

rockinrog · 09-13-2011, 08:18 PM

rockinrog · 09-13-2011, 08:22 PM

rockinrog · 09-15-2011, 07:59 PM

Daily mileage stats:

Day 1 480 miles
Day 2 497 miles
Day 3 517 miles
Day 4 487 miles
Day 5 400 miles
Day 6 143 miles
Day 7 440 miles
Day 8 384 miles
Day 9 744 miles
Day 10 735 miles
Day 11 580 miles

CaliKarl · 09-15-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockinrog

Daily mileage stats:

Day 1 480 miles
Day 2 497 miles
Day 3 517 miles
Day 4 487 miles
Day 5 400 miles
Day 6 143 miles
Day 7 440 miles
Day 8 384 miles
Day 9 744 miles
Day 10 735 miles
Day 11 580 miles

Those are some long days! I averaged 400 per day on my last trip and that was about perfect. Nice pics!

09-11-2011, 12:54 AM	#46
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	The Beartooth Highway. __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings rockinrog screwed with this post 12-25-2011 at 02:56 PM

09-11-2011, 01:01 AM	#47
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	After coming out in Red Lodge I headed for Glacier. After a lengthy wait for road construction I ended up in a RV park in Conrad MT, run but this delightful lady She charged me $12 and then brought me a new razor and gum compliments of the chamber of commerce. After a while she came back by and gave me the wireless key, not bad for 12 bucks a night. __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-11-2011, 01:02 AM	#48
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	The next morning I got up and headed to __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-11-2011, 01:05 AM	#49
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	Most of these pics are from the Going to the Sun Road. __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-11-2011, 01:08 AM	#50
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	I was impressed with how clear the water was, hopefully these pics show it. __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-11-2011, 01:12 AM	#51
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	And that pretty much wrapped up the goals I had for the trip. I had thought about heading into Canada, But if I did 500 miles days I was 4 days from home and I like to leave a couple extra days in case I encounter any problems. The bike had been a little slow turning over in the cold mountain mornings, I was bit afraid the battery might be going. I never did see a Griz, or a black bear for that matter. __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-11-2011, 01:55 AM	#52
Edmond Dantès Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Château d'If Oddometer: 348	Stunning photographs. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Japan 6 Days Have fun working dude while I ride your Harley! Mt. Fuji Climb On A Varadero Cycles is a mean toy, lady

09-12-2011, 08:05 PM	#53
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	I made it home tonight. I put in a couple 700 mile days coming home and went through Chicago to make it interesting. I don't recommend you try either. I will post up some stats from the trip as soon as I get them calculated. __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-13-2011, 03:02 AM	#54
scootac Just a Traveler Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 1,847	Glad to hear you made it back! Looking forward to rest of the pics! When are you doing it again? __________________ The world is a book, those who don't travel, read but a single page '81 BMW R100RT '04 Honda ST1300

09-13-2011, 06:57 PM	#55
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	Some trip Stats 11 days 5407 Miles $1100 F800GS averaged 52 MPG __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings rockinrog screwed with this post 09-13-2011 at 07:34 PM

09-13-2011, 08:18 PM	#56
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	Things I added for this trip: I don't have a regular waterproof MS GPS, but I bought a RAM mount for my TOMTOM auto GPS and man it was nice having that thing. Not only for navigation, but to let me know how many miles till destination, just a nice thing to have. I also added a Britannia Composites screen. This allowed me to adjust the screen to shoot the wind up over my helmet. Things I wished I had tried for the trip: LD Comfort shorts Some sort of cruise control or even a cramp buster. __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings rockinrog screwed with this post 09-14-2011 at 10:17 AM

09-13-2011, 08:18 PM	#57
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	Glacier __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-13-2011, 08:22 PM	#58
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	__________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

09-15-2011, 07:59 PM	#59
rockinrog ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA Oddometer: 2,490	Daily mileage stats: Day 1 480 miles Day 2 497 miles Day 3 517 miles Day 4 487 miles Day 5 400 miles Day 6 143 miles Day 7 440 miles Day 8 384 miles Day 9 744 miles Day 10 735 miles Day 11 580 miles __________________ BRP 2010 and 2012 PA to Montana Rural Ramblings

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