Sturgis 2020, Day 2: Logistics

I had intended to write daily, but logistics have crashed that idea. This is my last post for 2020, but I might do a recap when we get home. 

Have a great week y'all.

Sturgis' 20, Day 1: On the Road Again

It's been a while since I've updated this blog. Not for want of posting on my part, more for lack of internet. This year, 2020, despite all the reasons not to go, we are in South Dakota. We got lucky and scored a cabin with a kitchen and bathroom. Having visited many times before, we know the drill. Tomorrow we'll wade into the largest crowd we intend to face--Walmart. 

Most years we spend a lot at local restaurants and shops. This year I think we'll spend more time in the saddle and less time walking around shopping. We'll see. Because of covid, our little group decided to cook for ourselves rather than take our chances in a crowd. But that's stuff to worry about tomorrow. 

Somehow, we managed to leave earlier than we ever have in the past. We were on the road headed north by 9:00 AM. That is unheard of. 

The weather was on the warm side (help me, I'm melting...), but otherwise, the ride north was perfect. We made excellent time. Part of the reason was one of the first rest areas was closed, so instead of stopping, we had to press on. The wind kicked up a bit through Wyoming (so, what else is new?), but it wasn't the worst we've ridden through. 

We arrived at our cabin with plenty of daylight left. Still, by the end of the ride, we were exhausted and ready to collapse. A take-out order and couple of beers later, we relaxed enough to settle in. Tomorrow should be another good day.