Sturgis 2015 thoughts
I got caught up behind a couple slow riders on Iron Mt road, they were way slower through the curves than I wanted to go, but I guess its better they go at their own pace then crash or cross over the center line. I'll take a minor annoyance over watching somebody wreck.
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I got caught up behind a couple slow riders on Iron Mt road, they were way slower through the curves than I wanted to go, but I guess its better they go at their own pace then crash or cross over the center line. I'll take a minor annoyance over watching somebody wreck.
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To much traffic everywhere. It was taking 30 minutes just to get out of our campsite. Took a hour to get into town from Glencoe campground on Tuesday. If it wasn't for some of the dirt road short cuts you would never get around. The best part was riding in and riding home. It was my 3rd time there, and my last.
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I've been to Sturgis the last few years now, and one of the reasons I went this year was to see how bad the traffic would be compared to an "off" year.
It was pretty bad. I only spent one day in Sturgis itself because it was so hard to get around. Riding in the hills was a bit slow, but tolerable. Fortunately the one time I got stuck behind a really slow group they pulled off for a picture.
I'll still go back from time to time, but I'll definitely avoid the "5" and "0" years ...
It was pretty bad. I only spent one day in Sturgis itself because it was so hard to get around. Riding in the hills was a bit slow, but tolerable. Fortunately the one time I got stuck behind a really slow group they pulled off for a picture.
I'll still go back from time to time, but I'll definitely avoid the "5" and "0" years ...
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To much traffic everywhere. It was taking 30 minutes just to get out of our campsite. Took a hour to get into town from Glencoe campground on Tuesday. If it wasn't for some of the dirt road short cuts you would never get around. The best part was riding in and riding home. It was my 3rd time there, and my last.
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Nice report
Think you may be onto something regarding the gas prices.
Checking out one of the price sites for gas nationwide:
Sioux Falls premium is 2.68
Sturgis/Rapid City is 3.79/3.67
I was there at the end of June...dont remember it being that high.
Sounds kinda fishy...is gas that more expensive to transport out to Rapid City area??
Think you may be onto something regarding the gas prices.
Checking out one of the price sites for gas nationwide:
Sioux Falls premium is 2.68
Sturgis/Rapid City is 3.79/3.67
I was there at the end of June...dont remember it being that high.
Sounds kinda fishy...is gas that more expensive to transport out to Rapid City area??
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From: NC, USA
Nice report
Think you may be onto something regarding the gas prices.
Checking out one of the price sites for gas nationwide:
Sioux Falls premium is 2.68
Sturgis/Rapid City is 3.79/3.67
I was there at the end of June...dont remember it being that high.
Sounds kinda fishy...is gas that more expensive to transport out to Rapid City area??
Think you may be onto something regarding the gas prices.
Checking out one of the price sites for gas nationwide:
Sioux Falls premium is 2.68
Sturgis/Rapid City is 3.79/3.67
I was there at the end of June...dont remember it being that high.
Sounds kinda fishy...is gas that more expensive to transport out to Rapid City area??
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The simple mention of trailers has ruined this thread for me. Who gives a **** if someone trailers there. Me and my brother are going next year and pulling my 35' toy hauler there from TX. Anybody gives me **** for having a trailer will be met with a middle finger and a big "**** you". People who ride there are no more hardcore than I am. Stop your bitching about all the trailers and RV's you big babies. Whaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!
E8USMCRET I am about 25 miles West of you.
jgos929 I'll join you on the ''1 finger wave''
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From: Sioux Falls, SD
Nice report
Think you may be onto something regarding the gas prices.
Checking out one of the price sites for gas nationwide:
Sioux Falls premium is 2.68
Sturgis/Rapid City is 3.79/3.67
I was there at the end of June...dont remember it being that high.
Sounds kinda fishy...is gas that more expensive to transport out to Rapid City area??
Think you may be onto something regarding the gas prices.
Checking out one of the price sites for gas nationwide:
Sioux Falls premium is 2.68
Sturgis/Rapid City is 3.79/3.67
I was there at the end of June...dont remember it being that high.
Sounds kinda fishy...is gas that more expensive to transport out to Rapid City area??