I've not seen this many deer while riding since 2007. I'm seeing them in broad daylight, all day long. I think I'm reading about more deer strikes versus bikes too. It rarely ends well for the motorcyclist. This fall when they REALLY start to move around could be very bad.
http://www.startribune.com/local/97800409.html
I dunno, my ears always home in on motorcycle accident info, am I hearing more, or they covering it better?
Ride safe, especially after dark.

            Sanders, Jeffery, J
              semper fi

'07 BMW GS Adv.
'76 BMW R90/6

  I've been looking for 3 years since I commute both to, and from, work at 4:30 and 5:30 AM. I've been unwilling to spend the huge dough for H.I.D. and VERY unwilling to spend big $$$ on PIAA lights that are basically automobile headlights...
  So I found these---   http://www.visionxstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=45&products_id=403

  Lifetime warranty. I'm wondering if anyone here runs them, or knows someone who does. I'm ready to pull the trigger, but I thought I'd check here first. With the diversity of riders I just can't pass up using you guys and gals as a data base.

   Sanders
     '07 BMW GS ADV.
     '75 R90/6 (It's a blast)

I"ve got three weeks +, but I might shorten that as the D.A. is complaining a bit. (although if she hasn't divorced me after 26 years...) The only destination I have is a surprise ambush involving my Dad and his buddy (Jesus H., and I'm not kidding) at a BMW rally in Menlo Washington (Salmon, oysters and ale, mmmmm)
So I'm thinking I might like to try the Lolo pass again, but I'm also tempted to run a southerly route and try the White rim trail on the big cow. I guess what I'm really looking for are some ideas of some routes you all would take, both on and off road (but no single track, I have to draw the line somewhere). I'm not at all familiar with Idaho, or Washington and have only been to Oregon once. Colorado and Utah are definitely still in the loop (never been to Marble Co.) and even California. Heck I might ride to his house and surprise him. So loop routes are welcome as I expect a day or two here and there of leisure fun.
I may not answer every suggestion, I will read them all.
I plan on camping and roughing it all the way. No shaves, no showers, one pair of skivvies and so on. I'm tired of the chicks hitting on me all the time!

              Sanders

Whats the name of the new establishment? And is it open yet?
  TIA

            Sanders

I'm Jonesing for a ride, but spring cleaning is in half-assed full-swing. 40 degrees Hastings  At least the sun is out.