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Old Jul 20, 2023 | 06:44 PM
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I'm not going to Sturges, but I am going to Sturgis.
Is THIS the guy you want to present your self to be ?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2023 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by M Oclaf
It’s definitely not a day ride. Add in you need a place to stay and it’s summer. You would need to reserve something now or soon.

There is so much to see over that way it warrants its own trip/ride.

Stugis has plenty to see and do and that’s without killing time downtown. You will enjoy it. Ride fast!
correct. That’ll be for next year I think. Tour northern New Mexico where I spent many years of my life, Colorado and up to Yellowstone to see the Tetons. I’m grew up reading Louis L’amour westerns so I’m not missing Hickoks gravesite this year. We’re staying in Spearfish this time. We’ve been staying in Custer. I’ll be on a red (sorry it’s a Harley so it’s magical red sunglo or something like that) SGS with Mississippi tags. Hopefully run into one of y’all/youse guys.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2023 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nsdhoward45
Is THIS the guy you want to present your self to be ?
Absolutely. Especially if it annoys you.
 

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Just had a friend return from Sturgis and he said the traffic is already terrible.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2023 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by binarym
I am heading out on the 6th from Laconia, NH. Staying at a house in Deadwood. This is my 3rd time. This is my 2nd time riding. Ride hard, ride safe!
You must have an iron butt! I'm too old, too tall (gets a bit un-comfy after a while), and too out of shape (bad back) to ride from NH to SD.

Keep the shiny side up!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2023 | 04:50 PM
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Leaving the 3rd and will arrive the 4th. First trip with the toy hauler and staying at the KOA in rapid city. Will be our 5th time.
 
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Originally Posted by M Oclaf
It’s definitely not a day ride. Add in you need a place to stay and it’s summer. You would need to reserve something now or soon.

There is so much to see over that way it warrants its own trip/ride.

Stugis has plenty to see and do and that’s without killing time downtown. You will enjoy it. Ride fast!
I’ll be coming your direction, on the way home. Going to ride the Dragon. Hopefully this time, it won’t be midnight!!!
 
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Old Jul 23, 2023 | 08:08 PM
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On our way! Stopped over in Ohio, for the night… 600 miles down in the books







 

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Just had a friend return from Sturgis and he said the traffic is already terrible.
Damn….
 
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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 07:52 AM
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All of the sights mentioned in the earlier posts are great!
The National Park Service runs tours through an old Minute Man Missile Silo off I-90. It's worth checking out while in the area. https://www.nps.gov/mimi/index.htm For people with National Park Passes there's several places in the area that allow these.
On I-90 there are lots of signs for Firehouse Brewing Company in Rapid City. For people who check out the Firehouse, Skyline Drive is nearby which gives a great view of Rapid City.
I'm envious of anyone riding this area for the first time, so many great rides.
 
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