Today’s Mileage: 283 miles
Total Trip Mileage so far: 1172 miles
This route from Clinton to Clayton is a lot better than the more northern routes across Kansas, etc. There are some rolling hills and a few curves along with a good bit of greenery. The wind is present but not in way it is further north – quite tolerable. I am starting to see a lot of bikes returning from Sturgis, mostly Harley’s of course. Talked to one returnee at a gas station and it turned out he had been in the air force about the same time as I and worked as a C-130 mechanic. We swapped some stories, shook hands, and then made our ways in opposite directions with opposite choices of bikes. I arrived in Clayton and checked into a very nice Best Western there – a great place with a friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant recommendation was spot on, a small local mom and pop with good food and better service. A relaxing day of riding today, tomorrow I will start heading up in elevation and the roads and weather will improve.
Dinner in Clayton, NM
KTM makes a good drying rack
