bigjohnsd
'21 R1250 GS Adv
Late April is one of the best times to ride in the Black Hills.
Tourists haven't arrived, roads have mostly been cleared of sand.
Today was no exception, may have been my least unencumbered ride of most of my favorite roads ever.
I only stopped twice, once in Rapid City at Harbor Freight - their "Icon" brand sockets are 10% of what "Snap-on" costs and have proven equal to anything I can put them through. I wanted a new set of 3/8" drive Metric 6 point short sockets. What were they out of? Yup.
I headed South West from Rapid City staying off the highways and taking my favorite back roads.
After Keystone I decided to take Iron Mountain Road - usually clogged with tourists and all going the 25 mph speed limit or less. Today I came upon two cars and both pulled over immediately to let me past, probably the best run down Iron Mountain Road I've ever had.
I was headed to Edgemont SD to check out a Bar/Cafe but it wasn't open so lunch was delayed an hour until I got to Newcastle WY for a hamburger at Wayback Burgers.
Wayback is a franchise place, the only one in Wyoming, but locally owned and staffed by some great kids.
They make a decent Burger and the real potato fries are outstanding.
$9 for a Burger/Fries/Drink and they are cooked to order.
Next time AKBeemer comes I'm going to buy him one of these nine patty Cholesterol Specials!
I settled for one of these today -
They call this "The Impossible Melt" and it is supposed to be made with some kind of "Plant" Burger but if you ask they will make it with the real thing 100% Wyoming Angus Beef - A quarter-pound Burger with Swiss Cheese, Sauteed Onions and Spicy Garlic Aioli Sauce on an inverted buttered bun. It was damn good at 2:00 after my 8:00 am breakfast.
Click anywhere on the image below to see today's ride.
Tourists haven't arrived, roads have mostly been cleared of sand.
Today was no exception, may have been my least unencumbered ride of most of my favorite roads ever.
I only stopped twice, once in Rapid City at Harbor Freight - their "Icon" brand sockets are 10% of what "Snap-on" costs and have proven equal to anything I can put them through. I wanted a new set of 3/8" drive Metric 6 point short sockets. What were they out of? Yup.
I headed South West from Rapid City staying off the highways and taking my favorite back roads.
After Keystone I decided to take Iron Mountain Road - usually clogged with tourists and all going the 25 mph speed limit or less. Today I came upon two cars and both pulled over immediately to let me past, probably the best run down Iron Mountain Road I've ever had.
I was headed to Edgemont SD to check out a Bar/Cafe but it wasn't open so lunch was delayed an hour until I got to Newcastle WY for a hamburger at Wayback Burgers.
Wayback is a franchise place, the only one in Wyoming, but locally owned and staffed by some great kids.
They make a decent Burger and the real potato fries are outstanding.
$9 for a Burger/Fries/Drink and they are cooked to order.
Next time AKBeemer comes I'm going to buy him one of these nine patty Cholesterol Specials!
I settled for one of these today -
They call this "The Impossible Melt" and it is supposed to be made with some kind of "Plant" Burger but if you ask they will make it with the real thing 100% Wyoming Angus Beef - A quarter-pound Burger with Swiss Cheese, Sauteed Onions and Spicy Garlic Aioli Sauce on an inverted buttered bun. It was damn good at 2:00 after my 8:00 am breakfast.
Click anywhere on the image below to see today's ride.