Totally awesome!  Spectacular Lower Falls pic.

A dream trip to include out-of-the-way Mammoth HS, Dead Indian P/Sunlight Basin, Clarks Fork canyon, Beartooth P, etc.

customsteve01:

This thread is pretty much a copy of the real thread on a Harley forum. 

 Steve stopped by Tuesday and hung out with Roger and I for Some Guys Pizza. We took in some music and viewed some of his 2,000 images. This morning he got suited up in all his rain gear for the wet trip back home to Caroline. First day of rain since the day he took off. I think he was ready for some cooler weather though. 

He should be getting home any time now....I have a few pics of his stop here that I'll post tomorrow.

Michael

Day 23  07/27/09

Left the land of bugs (Valley City, ND)  We did stop at a car wash to try and get most of the bugs off.  Stopped into an auto part's store to get some prewash bug remover and the guys at the counter said the bugs were not as bad as usual.  I don't know but I have never had or saw a bike with that many bugs on it.

Stayed on I-94 all day today.  Made a quick stop at Fargo Harley then headed into Minnesota.  Went thru the Minneapolis/St. Paul area right in rush hour traffic, but it wasn't too bad.  Stopped for the night in Madison.

Daylight pictures of the bugs.

All Clean

Lakes/ponds that produce all the bugs.

Fargo Harley

Minnesota

Lots of farms

Wisconsin

More farms (Dairy)

Day 24    07/28/09

Today was a short day only went from Madison, WI to Indianapolis, IN. About 380 miles.  I took I-39 to I-74 into Indy.  Went to dinner with friends and crashed at one of there houses.  Had Some Guys Pizza which is really good.
I missed the Illinois and Indiana state signs.

I liked the pumkin head topper on this silo.

Day 25   07/29/09  Last Day

Left Indy in the rain and it looked like I would be in and out of the rain all day.  I can not complain tho this will be the only day in the rain out of 25.  I also never put on my heavy leather coat. 
Left Indy on I-70 to Dayton, OH then turned South on 35 to Charleston, WV.  The entire ride on 35 ended up being in a heavy rain that stopped as soon as I got on I-64.  It was just patches of rain the rest of the way home.  Turned off I-64 onto Route 60 to Powhatan, VA (home)

I could only take pictures when it wasn't raining and I really didn't want to stop.  I made the 640 mile trip in just under 11 hours.  I arrived home at 9:15 PM

Leaving Indy

Charleston, WV I was really glad it was dry thru here.  This is a blast on a scooter.

Hello VA

Blue Ridge Parkway, only a little over an hour to go............

Closer but going to get wet again

I thought I was going to get in a downpour for sure.  even had a Lightning bolt hit so close that there was hardly any delay in the crash sound, that was scary.

HOME

The total miles were 8,832 and my back tire still has meat on it with 14,759 total miles on the bike.

I will post more about the trip later

Steve

LarryC:

customsteve01:

This thread is pretty much a copy of the real thread on a Harley forum. 

Steve, how do I find them on the HD forum, and on photobucket?  Thanks.

Larry,

The HDTalking forum is where I wrote the posts and copied them here.  Here ia a link  http://www.hdtalking.com/road_trips_touring/17487-coast_to_coast.html

My Photobucket album is here.   http://s388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/LoneStarAcres/?start=0

Steve

Dig the pic of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge...that is one of the nicer more scenic areas to look at in all of central IL, unless you like looking at corn and soybeans (I live here, so of course I do) You passed about 5 miles away from my house at the 39/55/74 interchange...and I don't think you missed the sign...I took 74 to Indy to pick up my cornwalls and I never recalled seeing one either.  Thanks for the pics, they are awesome.

Great pictures, and glad you mad it home safe, now it's going to feel strange to drive and sit on anything else for a while, great trip. 

Steve: I am glad to know that you are home again, safe and sound. I've sure enjoyed reading about your travels and seeing the photos. Thanks for all of the posting! I'd heard you were in Indy last weekend after talking with Roger and I sure wish we'd been there to see you, but we were picking up my rebuilt Eico amp from Craig (NOS Valves) at his house up north. We're still hoping to drive out your way some time in late September or October. -Glenn