Follow Along: 600rr to California

[i_smell_bacon]

Absolutely epic! I'm so jealous of you right now. I guess I'll just have to live vicariously through you.

By the way, I think the screen on your Garmin is starting to go. The speed is coming out all wonky.

 

[Wheelieboy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpbHwZjDzr0

I think my sound settings are incorrect. Anyone know how to set it on a gopro? Theres supposed to be a HI/LO setting for sound but I cant find it.

 

[Wheelieboy]

Heading to Mt. Rushmore today! Forcasting rain And cold. And its going to be even colder up in the mountains. Better bundle up!

 

[rafiki911]

http://gopro.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HD-HERO-UM-ENG-110110.pdf

Could not find any sound settings in the manual. If you have the open back you get better sound but it wont be water proof anymore

You got some great distance yesterday, the spot tracker is awesome

 

[tiborgh]

Today you'll pass near Badlands National Park, 120km before Rapid City. You'll miss a lot if you won't drive through the park.

 

[Wheelieboy]

I'll take a detour in. Thanks!

 

[revrandy]

After you stop at Mount Rushmore, next stop is Wyoming. Watch your speed there - desolate roads, wide open and flat land. The perfect place to have a Trooper catch you doing excessive speeds (ask me how I know).

FYI we are having near record heat in SoCal, that will warm you up.

 

[tiborgh]

This map is available at any visitor center around Black Hills:

http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/resources/files/PDFs/black-hills-essentials/Black-Hills-Map.pdf

While at Crazy Horse, you should check out 87 at Needles, it's a fantastic road.

 

[boooya]

Im glued to this thread, would love to do something like this. Just don't think i would do it alone, would be nice to have some company along the way.

 

[Wheelieboy]

Grounded in south dakota. 60mph head/cross winds. Crossing over the center line and hitting the rumble strips did it for me. Hopefully it will let up soon

 

[Wheelieboy]

Now its snowing...

 

[rafiki911]

Holy crap your getting hit with everything.

 

[fastar1]

At least the weather can only get better!




... right?

 

[tiborgh]

At least the 1880 Town is an interesting place to be grounded. And you can have lunch in that train.

 

[Wheelieboy]

At least the 1880 Town is an interesting place to be grounded. And you can have lunch in that train.

The train is closed. Im stuck waiting at the gas station. The guys here said if the wind doesnt let up by the time they leave, theyll let me leave the bIke here and give me a ride to town for a motel. If the wind lets up a little ill take myself there but rushmore aint happening with this wind

 

[Reza]

Damn man. Sorry about the ticket but glad you've overcome the hurt. Hope the weather gets better for you!

Ride and be safe dude!

 

[Dr.Manhattan]

Ouch, the old man up stairs is testing ya. Very smart for stopping though, props for that, no need to be a warrior and end up in a ditch.

 

[Wheelieboy]

I took a look aound 1880s town while i was here its still snowing but nothing is on the ground. The wind is still strong but has let off a little bit. Im gonna brave it out to the nearest town which is 20 miles west. Taking the service road to keep the speed down. 75 is too fast with the wind. Ill update when i get to the motel. At least ill have time to upload videos

 

[rafiki911]

Can't wait to see the vids.

 

[Wheelieboy]

Just made it to my motel room. The wind died down a little but it was snowing pretty hard. I have a video of that journey incase anything interesting happened, luckily it was uneventful. I didnt catch that oh crap moment which could have ended my trip though.

Im gonna settle in and work on the videos. I'm kind of hungry, its 6pm Toronto time but 4pm Mountain time. Might grab something to eat and end my day early so I can start early tomorrow morning.