Sounds great, not sure if I will make it this year it depends on the dates. I have my daughters High School graduation this year so my bet is May is out for me
Suggestion #1:
Day-1: Meet in Sturgis, SD area (Spearfish, Deadwood, Hill City, Keystone) wherever rates are best.
Day-2: Meet & greet R&R.
Day-3, 4: Day rides of all the great roads of the area.
Day-5: Ride to Hulett, WY and the Devil's Tower.
Day-6: Ride to Red Lodge, MT.
Day-7: Ride the Beartooth Pass to Cody, WY. Visit the big ass gun and cowboy museum.
Day-8: Goodby to all - head home.
Proposal for 3 simultaneous spots for RAA 11 triple play.
West: Las Vegas, Hover Dam, Brice Canyon, Valley of Fire, Lake Meade, Area 51, Death Valley.
Central: St Louis, Gateway Arch and Museum, Branson, Bonne Terre Mine, Fantastic Caverns, Meramec Caverns, Jesse James.
East: Charlottesville, VA. Monticello, Williamsburg, Smithsonian Air/Space at Dulles, Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Pkwy.
Proposal for 3 simultaneous spots for RAA 11 triple play.
West: Las Vegas, Hover Dam, Brice Canyon, Valley of Fire, Lake Meade, Area 51, Death Valley.
Central: St Louis, Gateway Arch and Museum, Branson, Bonne Terre Mine, Fantastic Caverns, Meramec Caverns, Jesse James.
East: Charlottesville, VA. Monticello, Williamsburg, Smithsonian Air/Space at Dulles, Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Pkwy.
Regarding a West region ride...
I LOVE that ride around North Lake Meade. Sounds like a lot of high-speed runs! If we're going to do that, let's shoot for April/May and avoid the triple digit temps. If there's time, we should consider throwing in a trip up 395 to Reno after crossing Death Valley. Could stop at Mahogany Smoked Meats in Bishop for lunch, maybe side trips around Mammoth or Yosemite. Or maybe a Tahoe -> Vegas -> Grand Canyon ride.