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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by usturbine
Guess i dont understand?

This is my 16th straight year going to Sturgis. I usually arrive on Sunday and stay until Saturday.

This will be my only time off for the the year so i make the most of it. 61 years old and wont be able to retire for another 13 years if my health holds out. Or i Win the Lottery!!!!
I realize that you have a typo in your post, Sturgis is in August, and "your trip is in July". That's why it has thrown me off a while.
It doesn't matter, enjoy and ride safe!
17 more days, and I cannot wait!
 

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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jackhis
I realize that you have a typo in your post, Sturgis is in August, and "your trip is in July". That's why it has thrown me off a while.
It doesn't matter, enjoy and ride safe!
17 more days, and I cannot wait!
Now i understand!!!!!

Good catch. you made me recheck my reservations. Fortunately they were correct or would already be there and didn't know it.

Hell to get old!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy your Sturgis.

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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by usturbine
Now i understand!!!!!

Good catch. you made me recheck my reservations. Fortunately they were correct or would already be there and didn't know it.

Hell to get old!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy your Sturgis.

Dennis
Old age! Me too!
Just curious, are you going to camp, or stay in motel/hotel?
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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Well Nick
what the heck you doing up so late...got everything pack and ready to head out? getting close
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pjciii
Well Nick
what the heck you doing up so late...got everything pack and ready to head out? getting close
patrick
Hey Patrick!
Yep! I work night, so I'm used to stay up late (almost all night). 15 more days. I can't wait!
Hopefully, there is no hurricane!)
C'ya
 

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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jackhis
Old age! Me too!
Just curious, are you going to camp, or stay in motel/hotel?
Nick
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We use to camp in Spearfish back in the 90's when we would bring the kids in the sidecar. Now they are on their own. We found a motel Americas Best value in Rapid City several years ago. The manager has become a good friend and has survived all the different owners and is still in charge. Rates are reasonable considering the Rally and we have met a lot of people that stay there every year so it is kinda like an Annual family reunion.

Ride safe and enjoy your trip.

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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by usturbine
Nick

We use to camp in Spearfish back in the 90's when we would bring the kids in the sidecar. Now they are on their own. We found a motel Americas Best value in Rapid City several years ago. The manager has become a good friend and has survived all the different owners and is still in charge. Rates are reasonable considering the Rally and we have met a lot of people that stay there every year so it is kinda like an Annual family reunion.

Ride safe and enjoy your trip.

Dennis

Dennis whats the motels name, I'm planning on a 1 night stay in Rapid City on Saturday 7/31 and leaving and tieing in with friends on Sunday 8/1. Any watering holes or eatin joints near the motel
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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a nice easy ride to the koa in keystone/hill city. she has and 05 nightrain and i will be on an 06 road king. been staying at the same place for years. meeting up with others there.

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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by usturbine
Good for you Dennis!
I like Custer, so I try stay there every time I come to the rally. Beside, I will have a nice ride to Sturgis.
Take care and have fun!
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Branded 1
Dennis whats the motels name, I'm planning on a 1 night stay in Rapid City on Saturday 7/31 and leaving and tieing in with friends on Sunday 8/1. Any watering holes or eatin joints near the motel
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Dave
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here is where i stay. http://be.genares.net/g/ABVI?NextPage=room_list

Only a few blocks from downtown Rapid. Lots of cool places like the Firehouse.

Ride safe and enjoy.

Nick enjoy and have a great time again.

Dennis
 
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