Milwaukee to Sturgis
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Milwaukee to Sturgis
planning to make the ride for the 80th. I'm looking for suggestions on a route from Milwaukee to the Sturgis area. I'd like to stay off the slab and see the small towns if possible. Thanks
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If you take 212, watch your gas stops west of the river. There's a lot of open territory between Faith and Sturgis. I've been on 14 East of the river and gas stops were plentiful, not sure on the West side.
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We did the opposite ride in 2013 for the 110th Anniversary party in Milwaukee. After Sturgis we did a bunch of the NP's in the area ending with Glacier NP. After that we took Route 2 east all the way to Mackinaw City. Amazing riding, just be mindful of your fuel. Also Eastern Montana has very limited hotel options. Besides that, I would take that route again. Speed limit was 65 or 70 MPH, two lane black top with no one on it. We spent 45 minutes racing a passenger train, that kind of all by yourself. But you can make plenty of time. 45-60 minutes of nothing, then a town with 6 or 10 buildings, then 45-60 minutes of nothing. Most towns had one gas station, stopped at every other one for some gas. Everyone we talked to was pleasant. We liked it alot.
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HWY 20 in Iowa is a nice ride. When you get to South Dakota you can take 44. I have been on both roads so many times I usually just take the interstate to get to the destination anymore
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I've made that runs few times. Just blast the interstate. Southern MN Is just corn. I.like the plaines, but they look the same on state highway or interstate. Other than Dells and Twin Cities it's wide open with little traffic. Not like riding around milwaukee.
Save your time and enjoy the area around Sturgis.
8 or 12 hours of corn isn't much different.
Save your time and enjoy the area around Sturgis.
8 or 12 hours of corn isn't much different.
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You got plenty of small towns around WI to see
. I've lived my life in small towns, and hate cities. But it cracks me up this urge people have to ride 25mph and hit a bunch of stop lights. You seen one you seen 50.
The exits for the interstate get off at plenty if you want food or a drink.
. I've lived my life in small towns, and hate cities. But it cracks me up this urge people have to ride 25mph and hit a bunch of stop lights. You seen one you seen 50.
The exits for the interstate get off at plenty if you want food or a drink.
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Old school yet. This is why I STILL posses an Atlas. I can search routes all at one time and plan a route. I'm probably the only one that still does this. Then I use technology to get to where I'm going.