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This 18-day trip begins and ends in Carbondale, with stops along the way in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana and South Dakota. Eventually, we end up in Sturgis, joining about 700,000 other riders for the 81st annual Harley rally in the Black Hills. The exact same trip was originally planned for 2020, but cancelled due to the pandemic. F*#k Covid-19!

Along the way, we rode three of my Top 10 rides, the Going-to-the-Sun Road (#9), Lolo Pass (#10), and Beartooth Pass (#2).

• July 23, 2021:  F*#k Covid. Let’s Roll!
• July 24, 2021: Hot Springs, Clothing Optional
• July 25, 2021: Cowboys and Fossil Fish
• July 26, 2021:  Grand Teton: “The Big Tit”
• July 27, 2021:  A Primer on Potatoes
• July 28, 2021: Weightless in Idaho
• July 29, 2021:  You Go, Lolo!
• July 30, 2021:  Red Jammers on Parade
• July 31, 2021: Calling David Letterman
• August 1, 2021:  A Day in Big Sky Country
• August 2, 2021: A Beartooth Bonanza
• August 3, 2021: Chief Joseph in the House
• August 4, 2021: Close Encounters at Devils Tower
• August 5, 2021:  Rock Chiseling 101
• August 6, 2021:  Bad Lands, Good Times
• August 7, 2021: Sturgis. We’re Here!
• August 8, 2021:  A Pringles Taste Test
• August 9, 2021: Who’s Ted?
• August 10, 2021: Al Gore’s Colorado Comeback
• August 11, 2021: 2021 Ride: A Photo Postscript