bigjohnsd
'21 R1250 GS Adv
Coming out of Red Lodge headed to Great Falls your GPS may try to route you from Columbus MT to Ryegate MT via Rapelje MT.
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If you are on a GS or a GSA and are looking for adventure go ahead and take this route.
If you are on a street bike or don't want to deal with dirt and gravel avoid this route like the plague.
The road from Rapelje to 7 miles or so South of Ryegate is a dirt/rough gravel road not friendly to street bikes or street tires.
DAMHIK, but it can be done with a Yamaha FJR and lots of tire plugs, and an air compressor.
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Plus, the road is impassable to all bikes when wet - especially on the north side of the ridge.
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What kblount said below too!
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If you are on a GS or a GSA and are looking for adventure go ahead and take this route.
If you are on a street bike or don't want to deal with dirt and gravel avoid this route like the plague.
The road from Rapelje to 7 miles or so South of Ryegate is a dirt/rough gravel road not friendly to street bikes or street tires.
DAMHIK, but it can be done with a Yamaha FJR and lots of tire plugs, and an air compressor.
Quote:
Plus, the road is impassable to all bikes when wet - especially on the north side of the ridge.
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What kblount said below too!
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