Today I left base camp at 9am. I decided to go visit old friends outside Hot Springs SD. They are in business as a rock shop. I took the fast way down to there place which was using the interstate 90 to Rapid City, then the truck route to SD 79 down to highway 18. 120 miles covered in two hours, easy ride. My return trip was using US 385 and down Spearfish canyon to Spearfish and then back to Belle Fourche.
It's pretty flat heading south on 79. A speed limit of 70 is nice to.
49 miles to the Nebraska border. I won't be going that far.
A waterfall across from downtown mainstreet Hot Springs.
Whitaker's rock shop. If you like rocks stop there for sure.
US 385 cuts across part of Wind Cave National Park.
Along the way towards Hill City. Will Crazy Horse ever get finished?
Downtown Hill City seemed to be fairly busy. I just stopped in two places for photos and then left. Didn't leave the bike.
Sheridan Lake Fishing dock. There is a swimming beach right across from here.
Stopped by the Pactola Reservoir, like I do every year to check the level.
More of the blow down area in Spearfish canyon.
Stopped by Roughlock Falls. People liked to cool there feet in the ice cold stream. Then it was down Spearfish Canyon running next to the creek.
Pictures of Spearfish Creek along the canyon road.
And another great day for a ride. 256 miles and some good conversation with old friends. Tomorrow morning [friday] I head for home.
Lots of nice pictures the last couple of days. Your week went by so fast. The crowds look smaller than usual but I guess that's expected. Sadly, not a mask in site...
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