Back in the USA

Completed our 1200 ride from where we entered British Columbia just off the Alaskan Highway to the US border.

Toward the end of BC ride we rode through the Frazier Canyon. Large river (about the size of the Colorado) flowing through this canyon at flood stage. Train tracks on both sides of the river with lots of tunnels and bridges. While riding through we had trains simultaneously on both sides going in opposite directions. All the pull-outs for photos were filled with construction equipment to replace damaged bridges. Further into the canyon there had been a recent fire which destroyed a small town in its path

British Columbia is a beautiful place with vast snow covered mountain ranges, large lakes, wide flowing rivers and lush greenery. Oh yea – and lots of bears! The Canadians have a gem with this one.

When we crossed the border into Sumas Washington Will was waiting for us at Bob’s Burgers and Brews to ride with us to the Harley Rally in Cody. Unfortunately we were off on our border crossing time and Will had been waiting for nearly 5 hours at the fun establishment where everyone knew his name by now. We had little choice but to join him at the bar and blow off the remainder of the day’s ride and get rooms upstairs at Bob’s. Was a good time.

Departed Bob’s the next morning for a ride to North Cascades National Park and the onto a ride on the Oregon side of the Columbia River.

View of Columbia River from the View House

Ended our the day back on schedule in Lewiston Idaho after a 730 mile day (payback for our fun at Bob’s).

Our ride to Cody began with a 200 mile ride on Hwy 12 along the Lochsa and Clearwater Rivers to the Montana border. Fantastic motorcycle ride.

Completed our ride into Cody meeting up with Kelley and many of our riding friends here for the rally.

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