Ramblings of Reuben

Sunday was a great day for a Motorcycle ride!

PB&J on his ultra, me on my Sabre and a new member of the riding clan JN on his Beeeeemer!

We had a great lunch at JN’s place and then headed out. First into Cheney and through the Turnbull reservation. We headed south to St John. We took a short break in Colfax before heading to highway 272 over to Potlatch, Idaho.

Now 272 was not a road I had taken before. This is where the ride really started to get fun! The twisty rolling hills were great and it was a nice quick jaunt over to Potlatch where we merged onto Highway 95 and headed north.

We stayed on 95 until the casino where we jumped the border and went through Rockford. Valley Chapel road was open, after being closed most of last year. I forgot how much fun that road is. The twisties are fun and that switchback is a nice addition to any ride.

We ended our trip at PB&J’s place on Brown Mountain. Something like 220 miles and a bit over 5 hours. It was a fun ride with a few friends!

This post is just going to be a general summary of the trip.

I plan on making a post fir each leg of the journey, but im finding it dificult to find all the words to describe the beauty of the trip.

The bike trip ended up being around 1700 miles in 5 full days of riding.

We were planning on leaving Monday the 25th but the rain in town made us change out minds, boy are we glad we did, the rain would have followed us all the way to our first stop. Because we chose to stay home mondya that meant we needed to change the trip around a little bit to stay on course.  We moved staying at Grandmas to the last night instead of the first.

Tuesday morning we rode to Bozeman, Montana.

Wednesday was the ride from Bozeman to Jackson Hole, Wy. We went through Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons.

Thursday was our ride back from Jackson Hole to Bozeman. Again through The Tetons and Yellowstone.

Friday we rested, rode around some local Bozeman Roads and visited the Harley shop in Belgrade. We also partied hard with Rylan that night. Montana Gentlemens clubs are much better than the ones in Washington.

Saturday we left bozeman and Headed to grandmas in Kooskie, Id. We rode the Lolo pass that day. My favorite road sign of the trip was on this road – “Winding Roads Next 77 Miles”

Sunday – My Birthday – We road from Kooskie back to spokane. We hit the Old Spiral highway and Hells Gate in Lewiston.

That was the schedule. We had one hell of a fun time riding.

I’ll post more on each leg of the journey in the coming days.

TTFN.

Today were taking a break from the ride to chill in Bozeman. Going to hit a couple bike shops and have lunch and dinner with Ry.

Going to hit a few of the local roads around Bozeman and see what we can find.

The trip is amazing so far. I’ll post lots more when im home. I have lots to go on about..

For now im out…
Time to get lost…………………………………………………..

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Here is a google map of what I call the “Reardan Loop”

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This loop takes you along Downriver and through Riverside state park. Where you then have a choice of the short loop or the long loop. One leading from 7 mile out to Reardan then back to town. The other going out 9 mile and through suncrest past the Long Lake Dam lookout and on to Reardan then back in to town.

I am adding a new chapter of experience to this book I call life.

I have chosen to get more involved in the sport I love. I am going to become a Motorcycle Safety Instructor.

This is going to be one heck of a journey. We shall see where it takes me.

More to come…..
TTFN