Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Day 8 -- Completed Route
Miles City, MO to Bozeman, MO 283 miles. Due to regional storms, I was forced to extend my route yesterday to take advantage of the good weather. I paid for that today having to endure 1.5 hours of rain in 42 degree weather. Rain Gear to the rescue! If you are interested, Goggle "Frogg Toggs."
Fund Raising Update! -- June 13th
Good Afternoon. As of 12:38 p.m. Mountain time the No Roads Lead to Milbank Blog and Facebook page has raised:
$1,275.00
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$1,275.00
Come on and join in and donate.
June 14th, Departure Location
On June 14th, I will be starting my ride from the Super Walmart parking lot on 7th Ave in Bozeman, Montana.
Departure Address: Super Walmart, 1500 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT, 59715
Meet and Greet Time: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Departure Time: 7:00 a.m. (sharp)
Look for the Red and White checkered flag upon arrival.
I look forward to seeing you there.
READ THIS: I am not a professional rider and I am not organizing a structured group motorcycle ride of any kind. America is a free country and if you choose to ride a short segment of the ride with me, I think that would be great; however, this does not constitute a planned structured group ride. You alone must make the decision and determine if this is something in which you want to participate, that you are capable of doing, and that you accept all liability for your own actions, safety, and property. There is no guaranteed or implied security, safety, or coverage for injury and/or damage to your property if you should choose to follow me on any segment of this quest.
Departure Address: Super Walmart, 1500 N 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT, 59715
Meet and Greet Time: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Departure Time: 7:00 a.m. (sharp)
I look forward to seeing you there.
READ THIS: I am not a professional rider and I am not organizing a structured group motorcycle ride of any kind. America is a free country and if you choose to ride a short segment of the ride with me, I think that would be great; however, this does not constitute a planned structured group ride. You alone must make the decision and determine if this is something in which you want to participate, that you are capable of doing, and that you accept all liability for your own actions, safety, and property. There is no guaranteed or implied security, safety, or coverage for injury and/or damage to your property if you should choose to follow me on any segment of this quest.
Monday, June 12, 2017
Day 7 (6-12-17): Today's Progress
Day 7 progress: From Milbank, South Dakota to Miles City, Montana (483.7 miles, 7 hours, 43 minutes driving).
Day 7 Destination Change
Due to the good weather conditions and uncertainty of tomorrow's weather, I have changed my end destination for June 12, 2017. Instead of ending my route in Bowman, North Dakota, I'm venturing an additional 120 miles to Miles City, Montana.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Day 6 -- Mueseums of Milbank
Not only did Laura Kelly, Event and Tourism Director arrange and drive me around today to Dakota Granite and Big Stone Lake, but she also arranged for me to meet Bruce Johnson who was manning the Milbank Dolan-Justice Memorial Museum. Thanks again!
Bruce was kind enough to escort us through the Dolan-Justice Memorial Museum, the First Congregational Church of Milbank, and The Milbank Carnegie Library. The Dolan-Justice Museum.
The Dolan-Justice Museum is to the publishers of the Grant County Review and other local interests. You can read more about Phyllis Dolan and Clarence Justice here (Milbank's Newspaper Family).
The First Congregational Church of Milbank was built using funds from Jeremiah Milbank himself in the late 1880s.
The Milbank Carnegie Library was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was built in 1906 as part of Carnegie’s philanthropic program to provide funding to libraries in towns large and small throughout the country. It replaced a smaller library established in 1882. The Carnegie Foundation put up $7,000 for the building if the city committed to annual funding and to supplying the land. The library was designed by Minneapolis architect, Ralph D. Church. The L-shape form of the Neoclassical library is unique among South Dakota Carnegie libraries, but not uncommon on a national scale. The city of Milbank built a new library in 1979 and, in 1982, the old Carnegie library became the home of the Grant County Historical Society that was established in 1970.
The original map of the Village of Milbank Junction
Bruce was kind enough to escort us through the Dolan-Justice Memorial Museum, the First Congregational Church of Milbank, and The Milbank Carnegie Library. The Dolan-Justice Museum.
The Dolan-Justice Museum is to the publishers of the Grant County Review and other local interests. You can read more about Phyllis Dolan and Clarence Justice here (Milbank's Newspaper Family).
The First Congregational Church of Milbank was built using funds from Jeremiah Milbank himself in the late 1880s.
The Milbank Carnegie Library was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was built in 1906 as part of Carnegie’s philanthropic program to provide funding to libraries in towns large and small throughout the country. It replaced a smaller library established in 1882. The Carnegie Foundation put up $7,000 for the building if the city committed to annual funding and to supplying the land. The library was designed by Minneapolis architect, Ralph D. Church. The L-shape form of the Neoclassical library is unique among South Dakota Carnegie libraries, but not uncommon on a national scale. The city of Milbank built a new library in 1979 and, in 1982, the old Carnegie library became the home of the Grant County Historical Society that was established in 1970.
The original map of the Village of Milbank Junction
Day 6 -- Big Stone Lake - Shores of Timber Ridge
Tim and Jean Graf invited me to visit there home in the Shores of Timber Ridge development (http://www.shoresoftimberridge.com/) located on Big Stone Lake. This lake is located about 12 miles north of Milbank, SD. This a beautiful development with many lots available. Check out the aforementioned web site to see more.
Lots of wildlife.
Lots of wildlife.
Day 6 -- Dakota Granite Tour
Today started off with a tour of the Dakota Granite by none other the Pat Rafferty, Mayor of Milbank and the man responsible operations at the company.Thanks a bunch Pat!
Dakota Granite™ is a full service quarrier and manufacturer of granite products.They have been in business 1925.
Below is one of the quarries the company mines. This quarry has been mined for decades.
Below are picture of some of the processing of the granite. CNC controlled machines control many of the operations at the plant.
Here is a short video of the 3 meter saw cutting sheets of granite from a block from the quarry.
I really appreciated seeing and learning about Dakota Granite. You can learn more about this great company at Dakota Granite (click here)
Dakota Granite™ is a full service quarrier and manufacturer of granite products.They have been in business 1925.
Below is one of the quarries the company mines. This quarry has been mined for decades.
Below are picture of some of the processing of the granite. CNC controlled machines control many of the operations at the plant.
Here is a short video of the 3 meter saw cutting sheets of granite from a block from the quarry.
I really appreciated seeing and learning about Dakota Granite. You can learn more about this great company at Dakota Granite (click here)
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