Gateway to Sturgis - Victory Ride to the Rally Photo Gallery

We never knew a town called Parachute existed until we made a pit stop there to take a quick break at its public park and info center.

The Stanley Hotel is over 100 years old and has a reputation as being one of the most haunted hotels in America.

We hung out with Jerry Garcia and jammed some Grateful Dead at this little shop on the outskirts of Loveland, Colorado.

The plains of Wyoming seem to stretch to infinity.

We ran across this cool old theater in a small town called Torrington, Wyoming.

While taking pictures in front of this old trading post, we learned all about the history of Hawk Springs from the self-appointed town historian.

The Stanley is famous for being the hotel that inspired writer Stephen King to pen his compelling novel, The Shining.

As I got closer to the South Dakota border, trees and green started to return again.

The Sinclair gas station in Gateway, Colorado hasn't been pumping petrol for a very long time.

We traveled across two states with Sturgis' Main Street on our mind.

A rainbow breaks through the clouds above the Gateway Canyons Resort.

Gateway, Colorado sits at the convergence of two canyons and provided plenty of spectacular sights and curvy roads.

Why is Eric smiling? Because this is probably the closest he'll ever come to $3.2 million, the cost of the 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 behind him.

Glenwood Canyon in Colorado is a popular place for rafters and people who like to put stickers on poles.

The Gateway Colorado Auto Museum is a fantastic collection of automobiles spanning over 100 years.

Ever been to the rest area with No Name?

The red sandstone formation known as The Palisade stands sentinel over the Gateway Canyons Resort.

The sign says it all. The area around Gateway, Colorado is incredibly scenic but riders still need to keep their attention focused on the road.

The high desert of western Colorado is a beautiful place.

We took advantage of the incredible off-road opportunities around Gateway with a spin on Polaris' 2011 Sportsman Touring 850 EPS.

Something tells me this Google Maps shortcut isn't such a good idea.

A lone rider on the plains of Wyoming.