Cross Country Trip 3: Day 4

We got up and took our time. We decided to get breakfast then tour Sturgis a little bit before making our way towards Devils Tower. So, we went to Sidehack Saloon for breakfast then stopped at the Harley Davidson store and also the local motorsports dealer. Eddie wanted to see about tubes for his tires in case he was to get a flat. We were getting ready to head out of town when it started to rain. So we suited up and headed west on route 24 and crossed into Wyoming.

The weather cleared up and we stopped to take the rain gear off at the local general store in Aladdin, WY. This little town has a population of only 15! Once we gt our rain gear off, we went inside to check it out and grab some water. Well, they had some cool stuff in there. They sold rifles, pistols, and ammunition. I thought that was awesome! Very different than the northeast.

From there we continued on route 24 through Hulett and finally to Devils Tower. The area is gorgeous with red rock formations and luscious green grass. Then, out of nowhere, you see Devils Tower. It’s quite impressive that there is a massive rock sticking out of the ground in what seems to be a very random location. We stopped to check it out. While there, we met a guy from Tupper Lake, NY and talked to him for a bit. He was on a Honda CRF300 Rally. Unlike us, he had trailered his bike to Rapid City. We didn’t do any hiking, just checked it out and headed out.

We left to make our way towards Big Horn National Forest which was the next stop planned stop. It was getting warm so we took a quick break in Moorcroft, WY to grab a drink and cool off. The place we stopped at was called Dewey’s Place. They perform goat roping inside twice a year! What?! It’s like an indoor rodeo!

While taking a break and reviewing the radar, we decided to take I-90W to Sheradin, WY to avoid the storms. It was a success! If we continued to avoid the highway, we would have hit a bad storm. To the north we saw a lot of rain and lightening. We only hit some light rain for a few minutes, but nothing worth suiting up for. Shortly after, we arrived in Sheradin and found a hotel. Right after checking, it started pouring. We ended the day just in time with about 250 miles.

More photos: Day 4 Photos