Preparing for Yellowstone trip.

[seadog]

About 3 weeks till our Yellowstone trip and I know the time will fly by. Their will be 12 of us, (1) rider will be mapping out the trip, it is his vacation, he invited us. lol
This will be my longest bike trip/vacation and although I would like to think I will be totally prepared, I know better. W/11,500 on the odometer I will more than likely have new tires put on, Darkside tire is anxiously awaiting a rim. I will do my own oil but it has not seen a shop since I picked it up w/4,000 miles and I think I should have it looked over. So the prep of the 6 is not in question.
I will be the only one pulling a trailer, Bushtec, no one has asked, I have not volunteered.
I will undoubtedly get a road hazard/towing add on. I would appreciate some bits of wisdom from those of you that have taken the longer/extended bike vacations and some do's/dont's and what to not forget or don't bother taking. Just me, someone has to watch dog.
Thanks in advance.

Tell your people, do not put any food stuffs in your trailer or in any pod on your bikes. Anything that smells like food will draw big furry creatures to your bike to investigate. They won't use a key to open anything that contains food stuff or snacks. Been there done that......also in and around your campsite if your camping, you don't want them in your tent, they have very bad breath.....

[choptop]

Tell your people, do not put any food stuffs in your trailer or in any pod on your bikes. Anything that smells like food will draw big furry creatures to your bike to investigate. They won't use a key to open anything that contains food stuff or snacks. Been there done that......also in and around your campsite if your camping, you don't want them in your tent, they have very bad breath.....

These "big fury creatures" you speak of, I am told their are no Saskatch west of the S Dakota/Minn border, and their vegetarians and docile.

[seadog]

These "big fury creatures" you speak of, I am told their are no Saskatch west of the S Dakota/Minn border, and their vegetarians and docile.

Not the ones with the big long teeth and claws, they show up silently and trash everything in sight when they smell food. They have ripped doors right off of cars to get to the snack that people have left inside. I don't think an F6B would fare very well to that kind of onslaught.

[choptop]

Not the ones with the big long teeth and claws, they show up silently and trash everything in sight when they smell food. They have ripped doors right off of cars to get to the snack that people have left inside. I don't think an F6B would fare very well to that kind of onslaught.

I am glad we will not be roughing it, but good advice, I will not leave any food stuffs in my bike or trailer. Thanks

[sshake1905]

hey choptop....while in Cody or West Yellowstone....make sure you all do the Beartooth Pass Highway from Red Lodge MT to Cooke City MT....both ways....NO other 65 miles (one way) in the U.S like it.....yes:

also ride the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway between Cody and Cooke City MT....amazing scenery

Shaker

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Make lodging arrangements early and prepare to be baptised at least once a day.
Good that your trip is in June as a snow machine is the best way around that country in May.
Have good rain gear at the ready. Beartooth is a must and Sunlight basin too Cody is great but can be very windy. Avoid night riding as the deer, elk, antelope, ect move and feed at night.
Enjoy
Jim

[choptop]

Make lodging arrangements early and prepare to be baptised at least once a day.
Good that your trip is in June as a snow machine is the best way around that country in May.
Have good rain gear at the ready. Beartooth is a must and Sunlight basin too Cody is great but can be very windy. Avoid night riding as the deer, elk, antelope, ect move and feed at night.
Enjoy
Jim

Lodging has been booked for a couple of months now. I don't ride after dusk in Sconnie, deer have gotten to many people I know.

[choptop]

hey choptop....while in Cody or West Yellowstone....make sure you all do the Beartooth Pass Highway from Red Lodge MT to Cooke City MT....both ways....NO other 65 miles (one way) in the U.S like it.....yes:

also ride the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway between Cody and Cooke City MT....amazing scenery

Shaker

Our ride master/planner is a riding fool, if it's their and he wants ti ride it, we'll ride it. He is cramming as much has he can and still allow for some good clean party time. I am just along for the ride on this one.
All of the people on this trip are members of our riding club, they love to ride, he loves to plan and lead the rides, did 325 yesterday w/them, sore as sht after that one.

[carpdm]

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All of the people on this trip are members of our riding club, they love to ride, he loves to plan and lead the rides, did 325 yesterday w/them, sore as sht after that one.[/QUOTE]

Choptop...does your riding club except new members?

[valkmc]

hey choptop....while in Cody or West Yellowstone....make sure you all do the Beartooth Pass Highway from Red Lodge MT to Cooke City MT....both ways....NO other 65 miles (one way) in the U.S like it.....yes:

also ride the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway between Cody and Cooke City MT....amazing scenery

Shaker

YES,Yes, Yes on Beartooth. Great ride and a must see from the seat of a bike.