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The 2005 Travel Page
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My Summer
Travels
have begun.
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The first trip
of the year was in Febuary, when Connie and I drove her Expedition to
Medicine Hat, Alberta for the Women in the Wind General Membership
meeting.
Then we made several trips to Great Falls, about once a month, working
with The Ladies PAS Rally Planning Committee.
The first bike ride/trip was an Ingomar Trip in May, we did it again in
over Memorial Day Weekend.
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June 3, 4, 5, 2005
Can Mont Food Fest
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Connie Young on her trike and I on the FatBoy
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Cindy and
Connie in front of the Irvine General Store, Irvine, Alberta, which is
owned and operated
by Karen and
Mike Hamerton, taken on June 3 around 3:30 pm. We had riden in
rain and cold most of the day. We were sure glad we made it to
Irvine early enough to see Karen before she headed to Calgary for the
races.
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June 10, 11, 12
Helena ABATE
Spring Opener
Townsend, MT
Brentley and I, trailered
the Pan Head and the VRod
Pan Head took first Place in the Show and Shine.
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On June 17, we rode
from Thermopolis, WY to Casper for the starting of the Chick's
Run. The picture below was taken in the Wind River Canyon while
Annette was learning how to set her automatic timer on her
camera. From left to right, Annette G, Terry H, Olivia M, Brenda
C, Sally S, Connie Y, and myself.
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June 16, 17, 18, 19
Chick's Run
Casper, WY
Connie, Brenda, Annette, Sally, Olivia, and I . we meet up with Terry
Harvey in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
660 Miles added to the FatBoy.
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This is a
large group of Montana Gals, some members and some, not. The only one
not from Montana, is our step child, Terry Harvey, from Worland,
Wyoming. She is the only Women on Wheels® member in Wyoming
at this time. There are three gals from Baker, Montana and Four ladies
from Bozeman, Montana along with me many from Billings.
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July 5, 6, 7,
Women on Wheels®
Ride In Event
Boise, Idaho
Vern, Shelly, Brenda, Connie, Cindy and Annette left July 2, |
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On our way to
Boise , we traveled over Lolo Pass, and down Hwy 12 alnog the
Lochsa
from Missoula to Kooski. Annette had spent many years in
this area so
she made a great travel guide. It was the
first time I had been on this wonderful road on a motorcycle.
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We met Sally
and Terry in Boise on the 5th. Lee Fallon of Washington found us on
July 6.
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| I had 1,000 miles on my bike when I left
Boise for other Idaho
destinations. 1275 when I go home. (trailered the bike most of the way
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July 15, 16
North Dakota Ladies Rally
Estevan, Sask, Canada
Cindy, Brenda, and Connie left Billings on July 14th. Met Annette in
Saco, Montana. Connie registered 610 miles when we arrived in
Estevan. 495 more when we arrived back in Billings Sunday night.
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This picture was taken at the Sleeping
Buffalo Hot Springs. Annette caught up with us just as we were
leaving and heading back to the motel room in Saco.
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The North
Dakota Ladies Run
is the
Longest Running,
Women Only,
Motorcycle Rally
in North America.
2005 tallied the 18th year
with 110 registared
women riders.
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July 29, 30
Ladies PAS
Rally
Great Falls,
Montana
Bob & Brenda Cox, Paula Rice, Connie, Cindy and Annette all meet up
in Great Falls.
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Falls Lady Riders that wil concider joining Women on Wheels®. |
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The Great Falls
Planning Committee, Terry Donna, Laura, Linda, and Ardyth.
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These are some of the other Great Falls Lady Riders.
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Brenda Cox had crossstitched a beautiful picture of a motorcycle as a
donation for a prize. Annette Gleason won it in a special drawing.
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Four gals out of Saskatoon, Sask were the hit of
the Hawaian Themed dinner Sat night.
Two of them had been to Estevan, Patti and Jo. The new ones are
Lou La and Dannie.
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Sally and Jodee.
Jodee, the scooter riding minister that did the morning blessings.
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The Alberta Rally
August 19, 20, 21
Drayton
Valley, Alberta
Brenda and I left on Thursday, August 18, Connie Y found out at the
last minute she could not go, but decided to ride to Great Falls with
us to have lunch with some of the lady riders in Great Falls. It
was cool and damp when we prepared to leave Billings. We got
rained on around Acton, MT. We stopped in Lavina for a minute to
rest and dry out. The ride to Harlowtown was the coldest we had
endured for sometime. The temps continued to drop. Connie decided
to turn back she figured, why endure miserable riding conditions just
to ride 220 miles for lunch. She would have to ride back to
Billings and the weather was not going to get better for several
days. So Brenda and I fired up the Gerbings and away we
went. We got to Great Falls around noon. We had
lunch with Terry, Ardyth, and Tami, and Sally from Bozeman. Linda
came to join us about an hour after lunch. I had forgot to call
her. She was waiting for me to call. Her bus driving son
was in the area and she asked him to see if we were there. Sorry
about that Linda. Sally rode with us. Me made it to
Lethbridge, Alberta around 6:00 pm. We got up early and pulled
out in 40degree morning! We had a great ride.
The Alberta Rally was awesome. That Karen Hamerton goes over
board in her planning. Next year it will be heald in Red Deer and
the following year, Saskatoon, Sask. I won a $50 gift certificate
to the Honda Dealer in Red Deer.
We met some really great ladies from Canada. I am hoping more of
them will attend the PAS Rally next year in Medicine Hat.
1552 miles on the Fat Boy
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The Private Black
Hills Weekend
Sept 2, 3, 4, 5, 2005
Cindy and Jeff Eggert, Brenda and Bob Cox, Sally Stanke, Bill Wagner,
Brentley and myself left on Friday morining. We had a great
weekend. We stayed at the Quail's Crossing just south of Hill
City, SD. On Saturday we rode down the Spearfish Canyon to
Sturgis. We went to the Museum in Stugis, which is run by
Pepper. I had not seen her since the Chick's Run, 2004. We
had tried to get to the museum the year before, but the rain kept us
close to
our quarters that year. We rode back through the Vanover Canyon,
a small unnotice stretch of roadway. Sunday we rode again.
We managed to find our way to the Pig Tail Highway that we had missed
the first year. On Monday we headed home early and made it back
to Billings just before dark.
1047 miles on the Fat Boy.
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The Big Sky
Tourmaster's Rally
Lewistown, Montana
Sept 9, 10, 11, 2005
Chokecherry Festable
What the Hay Ride
Brenda and I rode up after work on Friday night. Annette
graciously invited us to stay with her and Jim in their home. By
the time we go there, it was dark. The last 15 miles we traveled
at 40-45 mph. That area has a lot of deer and we were not seeing
any of them. Saturday morning we got up and headed down to the
Chokecherry Festiable. We had pancakes with Chokecherry
Syrup. Oh boy is it ever good. We wandered around the flee
market of crafts until the rain stopped. We left on the poker run
around 11:00 and did not get wet. Brenda won the third best poker
hand for $200 and later that night, Annette won the 50/50 drawing for
$209. On Sunday we went and rode the same route as the poker run
the day before. It was the What the Hay Ride. I do not know
how many years this has taken place, but people come from all over to
drive this one stretch of road. The farmers and ranchers make hay
sculpters. It is a contest for them so they do not disclose what
they are doing until Sat night. I had went last year for the
first time. Again, it was just amazing what they can do with hay!
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On August 20, 2004, my bike rolled over 25,000. Just out side of
Billings on July17, 2005, it rolled over 32,000 miles. Last year
I rode the other bike
often, also.
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The
2004
Beartooth Bound Planning Committee
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The Beartooth Bound
Women's Rally
August
18, 19, 20, 21, 2005
Billings, MT
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Click on the logo below to go the
Beartooth
Bound Web Site
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Genna,
Renate, Kendra, Sheila, and Cindy
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In 2006 there
will again be 2 Women Only
Rallies.
June --
Chicks Run, Wyoming
July --
North Dakota Ladies Rally
Enderlin, North Dakota
August --
The Alberta Rally, Red Deer, Alberta
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This page was last
revised on 11-29-05.
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