USA Midwest 2023 Day 11 – South Dakota to Minnesota

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September 11th, 2023

Day 11 Overview

Day 11 starts with my departure from Fisher Grove State Park Campground, near Frankfort, South Dakota.  I resumed my eastward trek on US Highway 212 through Watertown, South Dakota.  In Minnesota, I rolled through Appleton, Granite Falls, Willmar, and end the day at Diamond Lake Park near Kandiyohi, Minnesota where I camped for the night.

Total Miles for today was about 245 miles.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 9 – Douglas, Wyoming to Devils Tower, Wyoming

Day 9 Overview

I depart camp from Douglas KOA in Douglas, Wyoming and roll north on Wyoming Highway 59, stopping in Wright, Wyoming for a quick gourmet lunch of Chef Boyardee canned spaghetti and meatballs with Tabasco Sauce and water, pretty fancy! 

After lunch, I continued northbound on WY Highay 59 to Gillette, Wyoming and then head east on Wyoming Highway 51 to US Highway 14 East and finally northbound onto Wyoming Highway 24 to Devils Tower, Wyoming.

Total miles for today = 178 Miles, so a low mile’s day that allowed for some relaxed riding and plenty of time to set up camp and hike around Devils Tower.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 6 The Badlands South Dakota

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The Badlands

September 6th, 2023

Day 6 Overview

Total Miles for day 6 was 253 miles starting at the Badlands Hotel & Campground in Interior, South Dakota.  The highlight of today’s ride was rolling through the Badlands National Park offering up some stunning and rugged scenery.  The day concludes near Keystone, South Dakota where I camp for two nights in the Black Hills at the Grizzly Creek Primitive Campground.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 5 – North Platte, Nebraska to Interior, South Dakota

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North Platte, Nebraska to Interior, South Dakota
September 05, 2023
Today’s Miles = 286

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 4 – September 04, 2023

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 4 starts in Onawa, Iowa as I roll through town and north to Whiting, Iowa.  From Whiting, I cross the Missouri river and south on US Highway 75 to Omaha, Nebraska and then end the day in North Platte, Nebraska, 368 miles for the day.

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Bruce – Break In Ride 1

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Today, 10/25/2025, is my first mini ride of Bruce, 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special, since I brought him home from Atlanta Harley-Davidson on October 17th, 2025.  Only 66.1 miles (we will just call it 66 miles). 

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