Average Cost of Going to Sturgis

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Aug 16, 2010 | 07:18 AM

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rpbrown

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Room, drinks, meals, shirts, fuel, and other soveniers, 2800.00 for 5 days there and 2 days each way traveling

Aug 16, 2010 | 08:24 AM

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Hot_Pasta

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I wish i could take my harley there at reasonable price !

Aug 16, 2010 | 09:37 AM

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hbarleatherneck

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I just went up on thursday morning, stayed at eagles landing campground for 2 nights and came home saturday. I spent $175. that includes fuel, food, camping, etc. from Colorado to Sturgis

Aug 16, 2010 | 09:42 AM

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teedubya

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While we're on the topic of Sturgis.....can someone recommend a campground or cabin rental that is reasonably quiet at night? Don't mind hell raisin' but when its time to sleep I want to do just that.

Aug 16, 2010 | 10:05 AM

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DaddyKnuck

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Originally Posted by teedubya

I've stayed with the family at the KOAs in both Spearfish and Rapid City. They have (enforced) quiet hours. Killer pancakes in the am as well.

Aug 16, 2010 | 11:42 AM

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hoethree

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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico

Assuming you are planning for NEXT YEAR since the rally was last week. My trip this year for 6 days up and back, 2300 miles, broke down as follows:

Gas $140
Food $250
Hotel $800 (five nights, three of them in Rapid City, two on the road)
Rally crap $200

Aug 16, 2010 | 11:50 AM

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sinbin

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I stayed at shade valley this year. Nice quiet place 10 minutes from sturgis.They had a shuuttle bus to town and to the chip. Cost me about 1000 for 3 days but I spent alot of time at the bars.

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:05 PM

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SciFiGuy

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Originally Posted by DaddyKnuck

$210 for Buffalo Chip ticket.

Just wondering what's included for the $210.00 since you stayed somewhere else.

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Aug 16, 2010 | 01:25 PM

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DaddyKnuck

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SciFiGuy

Just wondering what's included for the $210.00 since you stayed somewhere else.

No, I camped at the Buffalo Chip. I stayed in a motel while on the road to and from. When I got there BC tickets were selling for almost $500. Mine was purchased in January at the $210 price. For your money you either get your camping, with the concerts thrown in for free, or you pay for the concerts and can camp for free. It's an all inclusive price.

I hadn't camped at the Chip since the 1990 rally (50th). I found this year's version to be both tame and lame. I enjoyed some of the concerts, but I wasn't entertained enough to make me want to stay there again. Also, when camping at Glencoe I didn't mind making an evening trip to Deadwood or Rapid. Having paid for the Chip concerts I didn't want to miss them. In 1990 the Buffalo Chip was a wide open party. This year it was very much sanitized for your protection. There were even little kids running around. I would never have expected to see that.

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:31 PM

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RACKnRAIL

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From: gone 4 good

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt1953

staying at a cheap motel.

In Sturgis, a cheap motel? I doubt even the cheap motels are cheap for the rally. They all jack their prices to outrageous amounts for the rally. It's like trying to buy your wife cheap flowers on Valentines Day.

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