Sturgis Motorradtour - von Salt Lake City nach Sturgis

Welcome to Salt Lake City, Utah’s high-elevation capital bordered by the buoyant waters of the Great Salt Lake and the snow-capped peaks of the Wasatch Range. Downtown’s 10-acre Temple Square, headquarters of the Mormon Church, is home to the majestic, 19th-century Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square. Spend time exploring the many museums and historic theaters or immerse yourself in the world-class shopping and dining district of City Creek Center featuring a unique shopping environment with a retractable roof and a creek winding through the property, Tonight you will meet your guides and fellow riders and learn about your upcoming ride!

Today we pick up our bikes and head north riding through the spectacular canyons of Utah, and the farming lands of Idaho, cruising along the shores of Bear Lake and following the winding Snake River up to the spectacular mountain town of Jackson, Wyoming. One of the most famous and exclusive ski resort areas of the United States, Jackson is home to sprawling cattle ranches, celebrity estates and roaming herds of buffalo. Tonight we will enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Jackson Hole.

Today will be spent winding our way through the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks! The spectacular Grand Teton rises ‘7000 (2134m ) up from the Valley floor to ’13,777 (4200m) . We will cruise through this park and into Yellowstone, stopping to watch the greatest geyser of all do its thing – Old Faithful! From here we will spend the day experiencing the extraordinary wildlife of the area, the majesty of Yellowstone Falls and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, before descending into the town of Cody, Wyoming. Created in the 1880’s by Buffalo Bill Cody, this town still has that Wild West feel. Stoll down to watch the shoot-out at the Historic Irma Hotel or head to the local Cody Rodeo to watch cowboys on bucking broncos and bulls. It’s the Wild West!

As we leave Cody this morning, we’ll head east towards the wild landscapes of the Bighorn mountains. Deep canyons, twisty road, vast expanses of red-toned rocks, open ranches and the occasional herd of wild Mustangs make up this part of our ride today as we traverse the Bighorns and the lands of the Crow Indians before descending into Sheridan, Wyoming for the night.