Riding, Riding

Wednesday September 15. Woke up this morning to a thunderstorm. Hung around getting organized, having breakfast, reading, etc., until it dried up enough to leave. It was an ugly day, totally grey and overcast. Seemed to be more rain coming over the Black Hills, so I left and rode east on I90. Rode to Sturgis, just to see what it was like without all the bikes, but it's just a boring, ordinary, town. There is lots of evidence of the big event, but a lot of shops and things are shut up for the season.

Rode on and the sky cleared up a bit just as I got to the Badlands. Who could resist? I love the landforms, but today the wind was so strong that it took a lot of the enjoyment out of it. It tried to blow me off the road and into the badlands! So, I made a quick tour and left. Did see however, three bighorn sheep.

Continued on I90 for the rest of the day fighting the wind and the trucks. It's a long way across South Dakota! Finally crossed into Minnesota and rode to Worthington before it got too dark. Found a Super 8 again and am settling down for the night.