Coast to Coast

[09UltraSteve]

Day 18 07/22/09

Left Walla Walla still on Route 12. This is the Lewis and Clark Trail. Leaving Walla Walla it is mostly pretty flat farm land which quickly turns to really pretty rolling hills. I did get a geography lesson of sorts, I really didn't think they grew this much wheat this far north. Road thru Lewiston and Clarcksville they divide the boarder of Washington and Idaho. Leaving Lewiston is where the road starts to follow the Clearwater River and continues along it all the way to Montana at the Lolo pass. It is a great ride other than tons of road construction. The road was shut down to 1 lane in so many places I lost count, this made for some slow riding. Made it to I-90 and continued east. We stopped in Drumand at Swede's bar. This was recomended byb a friend of a friend. Had a really big rid eye steak sandwich and a few beers. Camped for the night across the street in the city park.
Now for the pictures.

Statues in Lewiston

Clearwater River outside of Lewiston

I saw this guy fishing and made a u-turn to go back and take this picture.

This little lodge at Lolo pass was a life saver. I was in dire need of gas "AGAIN".

Montana..........

Swede's Bar

These were taken the next morning

Camping in the city park. Drumond only has about 350 people in it.

I will try and catch this up tonight. I'm just two days behind........

 

[PA-Fatboy]

Great way to document your trip. Keep 'em coming.

 

[2wheels4life]

Very nice, gives me something to look forward to.

 

[09UltraSteve]

Day 18 07/23/09

Left Drumond with a full stomach, had a great breakfast at a little cafe. Jumped on I-90 east to Butte and stopped at the Harley shop just to say we did. Found out that the Evel Knievel Days were going on starting today. Just had to go.... Lotgs of street venders and the highlight was the stunt bike guys were practicing. Left Butte and headed east again thru Boseman and then headed South on 89 toward Yellowstone Park. We arrived in Gardiner (North Gate of the Park) about 8 PM, the rangers said all the campgrounds in the park were full and directed us to Eagle Creek Campground, which was up a 2 mile dirt road from Gardiner. We that campground was full to but a friendly guy from Texas told us to pitch our tent in a grassy area near his fifth wheel. After setting up camp we headed into town to get something to eat. We stopped at K-Bars and got a pizza and some brews. We found out tha K-Bars was the local hangout for alot of the people that work in the park and the rafting companies. We had a good time talking with them about what to see and do.

I-90 east out of Drumond

Butte Harley, notice no sign on the front door side

View from the Harley shop

Entering the town of Butte

I wish I would have grabbed Devil Duck from the bike and he could have played with his yellow cousins

They were raffleing off this custom Street Glide

The stunt bike riders were cool to watch. They were just doing a warmup

I took some pretty good video of them too.

Heading to Bozeman

another windshield pic.... pretty cool lean huh??? This was at 75 mph.......... The Ole Ultra will stick in a corner

Yellowstone Harley in Bozeman

89 South headed to Gardiner and Yellowstone Park

a little prong antalope right by the entrance to the park

Town of Gardiner

I didn't get a picture of the campsite my battery died and the new camera doesnt use just regular AA's. I did get the lady at the laudry mat - shower place to carge it.

 

[09UltraSteve]

Day 19 07/24/09

Left our camp and had breakfast before entering the park. Spent most of the day in the park and only went from the North gate down around the little loop and out the East gate. We didn't go all the way down to Old Faithful dure to traffic and road construction, I don't think we would have made it out of the park in a day if we would have tried to make the big loop. Saw Mammoth springs, Obsidian creek, Geyser Basin, Lower Falls, Yellowstone River and Yellowstone Lake. Left out of the East gate and headed to Cody where we spent the night.

North Gate entrance

Elk at the park headquarters. I think they must be on the payroll some how

Area around Mammoth Hot Springs

Geyser Basin

I really thought Lower Falls were great.

I hiked the 3/8 mile trail right to the top of the falls. It was ok going down but the 600 foot elevation change going back up was tough. I think it was worth it for the view.

Bison

Yellowstone River.

Heading East on 16,20,14 to Cody. there had been a fire here at some time.

My camera battery died again, was only able to get one partially charged this morning.
spent the night in Cody

 

[09UltraSteve]

Day 21 07/25/09 Put day 18 twice and can't edit it.

I have taken some unplanned excursions and extended my trip by several days. Until yesterday I was kinda wishing I had headed home instead. There have been lots of people that I have talked to tell me that you have to ride through Beartooth pass. Since so many people recominded it, headed North out of Cody on 120, turned left on 296 "Chief Joseph Hwy" and over Dead Indian Pas, at the T turned left onto 212 an over Beartooth Pass, then through the town of Red Lodge (which is pretty cool) to I-90 and into Billings. This Ride took all day because I took so many pictures and pretty much stopped at every pull off and stopped in the middle of the road sometimes.

Note:
IF YOU ARE EVER IN THIS AREA YOU MUST DO THIS RIDE, PERIOD.

Like I said, I took tons of pictures and only uploaded a few to photobucket. There are alot more pictures in my photobucket albums than I have posted here if you want to see more you can go there.

Also on another note. The weather started out great and deminished as we got over beartooth. So some of the pictures later in the day ar not as good as earlier. I think that just is what you get with point and shoot cameras.

Ok lets start with the hotel from last night

Heading out of Cody

Chief Joseph Hwy

Met some friends up in the mountains

MMMMMMMMMMMM "twisties" say it like its a dirty word.......

Looking off a bridge overlook

Some people drive things other than bikes up here. he said it has 100,000 miles since the restore. "56 Chevy"

 

[09UltraSteve]

More pictures from beartooth pass

Road construction

some people brought snowboards up and would ski down and hike back up, I didn't get a picture of anyone skiing tho.

You can see the road down from heere

Red Lodge

Wasn't that a SWEET ride?

I'm only 2,000 miles from home. I'll post as I can.

 

[09UltraSteve]

Here is the picture of the 56 Chevy

My 5 min edit time expired........................................................

 

[valadyrider5]

Steve,
Twisties???? OMG I would have freaked out!!!!! stay safe my friend - we are really enjoying reading and seeing the pics. I definitely want to see the ones in photo bucket.

 

[09UltraSteve]

Niki,
You and Tom will get to see them all if you want to look at thousands.......
Plus you will get to see them full size.