So this morning we left the Iowa family farm and head to the nearest HD dealership. Time for an oil change and 1000 mile check on my bike "Mr. Fat Bob". So 90 minutes later and an oil change, a pair of new boots for Mike and a windshield bag....we were off and headed North-West to South Dakota. 
Backroads were the chosen routes- Story City- stop for water and bananas, Lehigh to shed the leather coats and to use the public restroom in city hall, Dolliver Memorial Park for a tree lined ride through a curvy river hugging road, Fort Dodge for lunch at Zakees, gas at some little town (it becomes a blur), a pitstop somewhere else and finally a shower and hotel room in Sioux Falls.
This was my longest ride and probably the most challenging to date. The wind was from the East and like the wicked witch....it was awful to deal with. The bike and I were usually at about a 15 degree lean on any roads headed North. Thank goodness the East-West roads were easy and very good. We saw some great barns, wonderful farm houses and lots of field work being done. I know I had acquired a bit of of dirt from each county as we headed west....my headscarf and neck were black with windblown dirt. I suppose since farmland is so expensive- I should have saved it for later!!
There was not much traffic except near Sioux Falls and consequently the idiot driver factor doubled there. It is simply amazing how rude people are to each other.
Tomorrow- another trip to HD in Sioux Falls to obtain parts for KJ...we will deliver them so he can get his bike put together.
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