Stayed at the Best Western Outlaw Inn which included a complimentary breakfast. Had a stack of pancakes and some OJ while I read my placemat this morning. They featured about 10 old school "outlaws" w/ brief histories of each. Rock Springs was even referenced a few times in these overviews. Seems Rock Springs was pretty bad ass back in the day. Now it's only a place to stop on your way to somewhere more important.
Long, flat, fast and boring. That pretty much sums up the ride after breakfast. Try and avoid I-80 in Southern Wyoming if at all possible. Chatted w/ two Harley Canadians before taking off, they also felt soory for me about that stretch.
After about 3 hours, I had to get off that road. I could just feel the tires balding on the crown. Took I-287 South into Colorado. That's the scenery I've been missing! Nice two laner w/ very little traffic. Turned out 287 was the perfect rout to take. It basically ran right into Broomfield. Okay, just so you know... Sometimes I don't change over the map until I'm quite a ways into the new state. Sometimes I have to purchase a map after I cross into that state. And sometimes I don't buy a map at all (only happened once in Montana. Was in and out so quickly, didn't have a chance to pick one up).
Had some time to kill before getting to my cousin Joanna and her husband Steve's house in Broomfield (this is where I will be staying for a few days). So I headed to Boulder to grab a late lunch. Nice little college town w/ a relaxed vibe. Reminded me a lot of Anarbor Michigan.
Going to try and get some day trips in while I'm here, but I'll will be flying out on Thursday. I will be attending a wedding in Pittsburgh this weekend so don't expect any posts while I'm gone.
Side note: The Norm's home before Texas was actually Colorado (not counting Germany). So this is kind of a reunion trip for him.
I hope everyone is enjoying the blog so far. Many of you have written letters or notes expressing your interest and enthusiasm. I greatly appreciate your support. Check back soon for more adventures w/ Me & The Norm.
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