Day 3 & Day 4

Day. 3 Cool morning and breezy. Awake to the 1st full day of my 9th trek to Sturgis. Set up camp with Dave and Steve from Utah. We spent the day in Sturgis and Rapid city Harley Davidson, then an evening by the camp fire. Day 4 Sunday a day of rest. Helped Steve and Dave break camp, I am spending a quiet day at the campsite, reading and solving world problems. It is crazy how this view of nature clears ones perspective. Getting the bike ready for a full day tomorrow. Camp food today, dave and Steve left a cooler, and I have enough food for the entire day and snacks tomorrow. Found a potential paint scheme for old blu, Dr.Jane and now Mel wish me to get it painted. I now am planning on Leaving a day early, after a day off i will be ready to get back aboard the beast.

Arrival Sturgis 2012

Day 2 The sun came up as I was 40 min up route 2 headed toward the Nebraska national forest. Needed a sweater and was still cool. Unbelievable change from the 100's of yesterday. As I write these words I really need a sweat shirt. Spectacular ride on Nebraska's sand mound trail, then north via chadran. It was calm and 90 as I passed the road to mt Rushmore. Then, as i hit the Rapid City incorporated sign, typical Sturgis , a front came thru, temp dropped 20 degrees and 30 mph wind. Man, the last 30 miles were a challenge. All in all a great 425 miles or so. After a stop at Walgreens, pulled into Wyatts at 2 pm. Nap, shower, and general relaxation. Now for the important stuff, my friends Kent and Marta are asking for prayer. Marta received a serious cancer diagnosis. Please join me in praying for Marta, she will be listed on the Bikerchaplain.com prayer page. We are petitioning for a healing miracle. Thank you for your prayer on her behalf. Sidecar

Mission 2012 The Grand Loop

Day 1 return to the road 2012 has been an unbelievable journey. Health challenges have kept me grounded for essentially 6 months. Now recovered, after much prayer and discussion, it was determined that I was up to this 5000 outing. So after a sleepless night, I was kick stands up at 5:30 am. My night vision is still a little challenging, but the daylight broke just after I crossed the Red River. It was like breaking in a new bike, as I have not ridden a loaded bike for 10 months. Thanks to Trip, my equipment is performing as designed. And I was surprisingly comfortable with all aspects of the ride. I started feeling free about the time for my second gas stop at the Kansas border. I started giving tracts out at gas stops, again something I have not participated in for many months, and I realized how much ministry I have been missing out on. Through Wichita, the weather broke and I looked to the sky and prayed" thank you Lord for protection from other motorists and the elements, I know you have the showers to cool things off for me, Thank you Jesus". I received just a few droplets on the windshield, and the moisture kept temps pretty much below 100 all day, in fact, it was in the 80's around noon. Tim told me it was well over 100 in Kansas yesterday, 10-15 d cooler today for my ride. Luck or blessing , you know my pick-Blessing! 4 gas stops and I made it to Grand Island by 4pm. Tomorrow is a big day, ending at Wyatt's ! Thank you Lord!