2008_08_03

Today was an extensive tour of the Black Hills area, pretty much from top to bottom. We traveled up the Needles Highway, named after the spires of rock that looked like the eye of a needle. After that, a run south into Custer Park on the wildlife loop, then a stop off at Wind Cave to cool off from the heat. On to Hot springs for lunch then back up to Keystone to stop in for some drinks and a snack. On the way up to Hill City we encountered a hail storm where we eventually had to take refuge under an entry way to a bank building in Hill City. Wet and beat up from the hail, we heading into town to find something to eat and winded up at the greasy spoon for dinner (not really the name but fits the description).

A late evening ride back to Custer down 385 ended the day.

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