The Central Park Loop John Boart and Otto Sibeth, “Map of the Central Park,” 1873. New York Public Library. I don’t have any pictures of my number two road, and it’s closed to cars now, so you’re just going to have to trust me. I started riding in the seventies. I got my first street …
Author Archives: Kuskin
#1. Indescribable Frontier
The Beartooth Highway There’s always a first place on a list. For me, it’s the Bearthooth Highway— US Route 212 out of Yellowstone that dances along the Wyoming-Montana border before climbing Beartooth Pass to 10,947 feet and then sinking down to Red Lodge, MT. Riding the Beartooth highway west to east unravels American frontierism. It …
A Visit from Hitchcock
Here’s a goodnight from a little guy, all the way from Montana!
Home!
We are hot! But home safe and sound. Will write more after a bath and a few beers.
Last Gas: Chugwater, WY
Wind died down. Even a bit of sun. Looking forward to being home.
Casper, WY
Lousy ride to Casper. Dark clouds and high winds the whole way. But from here on is I-25, which may be just as bad, but at least it’s wide.
Thermopolis,WY
Got our early and dodged storm clouds for 144 miles. One doesn’t like to forecast the weather, but it looks like clear skies ahead.
Last Night on the Road
Pouring in Red Lodge, Montana Pouring rain in Red Lodge, Montana, where I’m tucked into a delightful Airbnb-style studio apartment at the Chateau Rouge. Today was a great day, sad for leaving James, Adela, Blu, Hitchcock, and Charlie (the single-minded, play-with-my-ball, German Shepherd) but almost the perfect motorcycling: A mix of sunny highway, beautiful national …
Red Lodge, MT.
Made it. Great day and relaxing. I actually have a class on zoom I have to prep. Will post later! Wm.
On my way to Yellowstone
At Livingston, MT, northwest entrance to Yellowstone. Geared up & weather is great.
Onwards! 