December in SD

Black Hills · 12-19-2011, 06:54 AM

A warner than usual weekend had me saying the hell with skiing and I took the bike out instead. Since the Hills were icy, I headed for the praire. I realize this isn't a proper ADV ride, but you take what you can get at this time of year. I headed east on Hwy 44 to Farmingdale (aka Railroad Buttes OHV area). The trails were dry anbd traction was good so I headed East towards the Cheyenne River.

Several miles of this and I was lost

I tried to get to the top of this butte, but failed

had to settle for this one as a lookout

ended up lost more than once, but all in all a good day

Badjuju · 12-19-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Hills

I realize this isn't a proper ADV ride, but you take what you can get at this time of year....Several miles of this and I was lost.

Heck, don't apologise for ridin'. Figger if you're lost at least once, you had an adventure! Thx for sharing.

Gunga Galunga · 12-19-2011, 12:02 PM

Nice, yep ya gotta take what you can get. Evidently you took my bike.

TurkeyChicken · 12-19-2011, 12:37 PM

I'm jealous. I ended up taking my bike out for a couple of hours the other day when it wasn't snowing or freezing cold. It's been snowing all day today though and now there's a couple inches on the ground :(

Black Hills · 12-19-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunga Galunga

Nice, yep ya gotta take what you can get. Evidently you took my bike.

Sorry about the bike, it just works so damn good I couldn't resist

at least I didn't end up like this beast:

Dratharr · 12-20-2011, 07:12 PM

Very cool, thanks!

Kyle B · 12-28-2011, 05:25 PM

NICE! I'm from North Dakota. Don't get a chance for rides like that in December often. Looks like good riding. Way better than anything in S Florida!

12-19-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
Black Hills ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Western South Dakota Oddometer: 329	December in SD A warner than usual weekend had me saying the hell with skiing and I took the bike out instead. Since the Hills were icy, I headed for the praire. I realize this isn't a proper ADV ride, but you take what you can get at this time of year. I headed east on Hwy 44 to Farmingdale (aka Railroad Buttes OHV area). The trails were dry anbd traction was good so I headed East towards the Cheyenne River. Several miles of this and I was lost I tried to get to the top of this butte, but failed had to settle for this one as a lookout ended up lost more than once, but all in all a good day Black Hills screwed with this post 12-19-2011 at 05:26 PM

12-19-2011, 12:02 PM	#3
Gunga Galunga Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Back 40 Oddometer: 178	Nice, yep ya gotta take what you can get. Evidently you took my bike. __________________ 2001 Honda XR650R 1992 Yamaha WR500ZD Ex's (Its not you, it's me) 990 Adventure R-XR650L-FJR1300-Road King-R1100GS-KZ1000-Road King-Hayabusa-WR400-XR600L-Banshee-YZ250-KZ900-YZ125-Super Combat-Dirt Squirt-YG80-Mini Enduro

12-19-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
TurkeyChicken Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Oddometer: 185	I'm jealous. I ended up taking my bike out for a couple of hours the other day when it wasn't snowing or freezing cold. It's been snowing all day today though and now there's a couple inches on the ground :( __________________ Some of my favorite rides: 17 days, 5,700+ miles through American West 2011 Labor Day Ride Report (Camping, Black Canyon, Colorado National Monument) 2010 Labor Day Ride Report (Camping, Pagosa Springs, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes National Park)

12-28-2011, 05:25 PM	#7
Kyle B "Dirty Jobs" Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Lost in the hills of SW VA/ Winter in SW Florida Oddometer: 474	NICE! I'm from North Dakota. Don't get a chance for rides like that in December often. Looks like good riding. Way better than anything in S Florida! __________________ Migrant worker by choice---usually just lost on a motorcycle....> Suzuki 2006 DRZ400s BMW 2009 R1200GS BMW 2004 R1150RT

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12-20-2011, 07:12 PM	#6
Dratharr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Western Nebraska Oddometer: 221	Very cool, thanks!