Sturgis 2011
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From: Hickory, NC
If you have the time, heres what we really enjoy: After you see Black hills area from Wall to the Devils tower, ride west over big horn range, take in Chief Joseph highway and Beartooth, ease down thru Yellowstone, the Tetons to Jackson then head back. Clockwise or counterclockwise, both are good scenic rides. If you stay in Sturgis, the temps are hot and the crowds are huge. What ever floats YOUR boat. Ride safe!
Last edited by FBFletch; Mar 28, 2011 at 06:07 AM.
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From: NoVA
Jackhis, This may come as a shock to you but I bought my first Harley 31 years ago. I also rode the wheels off a FLHTP. You know what that is right? And yes, I've owned Hondas, Beemers, Triumphs, Ducati and a Yamaha. And a Vespa. Can't forget the Vespa. I did a 2,000 mile tour on a Vespa. It was all good because I saw the country from a bike (or a scooter).
I don't care what anyone rides. I have no Harley's best, f*** the rest attitude because I know better.
I also know, or think I know, that by my own half-assed guesstimate that the trailer boys are in the majority. They say Sturgis brings in around 500,000 "Bikers". I would say at least 300,000 or more trailer in. OK, so that's makes you right and me wrong.
But I don't care. I admitted that I'm an old geezer that already had two heart attacks. While you are fitting in Sturgis between work and family I'm racing against time and I know it. If sometime around the first week of August some year the big #3 hits me I want it to be crossing the Big Horn mountains taking the roundabout southern route not droning along the interstate pulling a trailer.
If I only had a week off would I trailer? No, I would pack my bike and ride the BRP to the Smokey's and Deal's Gap. Or maybe head due north to the Adirondacks then the Green and White mountains. Why, because for me it's about the ride. Sturgis is interesting and a great party. But when on Main St. surrounded by 100,000 black tee shirts and black & orange doo rags I know it's really a costume ball.
I'm now on a FLHTC. Motorcycles saved my life.
I don't care what anyone rides. I have no Harley's best, f*** the rest attitude because I know better.
I also know, or think I know, that by my own half-assed guesstimate that the trailer boys are in the majority. They say Sturgis brings in around 500,000 "Bikers". I would say at least 300,000 or more trailer in. OK, so that's makes you right and me wrong.
But I don't care. I admitted that I'm an old geezer that already had two heart attacks. While you are fitting in Sturgis between work and family I'm racing against time and I know it. If sometime around the first week of August some year the big #3 hits me I want it to be crossing the Big Horn mountains taking the roundabout southern route not droning along the interstate pulling a trailer.
If I only had a week off would I trailer? No, I would pack my bike and ride the BRP to the Smokey's and Deal's Gap. Or maybe head due north to the Adirondacks then the Green and White mountains. Why, because for me it's about the ride. Sturgis is interesting and a great party. But when on Main St. surrounded by 100,000 black tee shirts and black & orange doo rags I know it's really a costume ball.
I'm now on a FLHTC. Motorcycles saved my life.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: South FL
I don't care what anyone rides. I have no Harley's best, f*** the rest attitude because I know better.
I also know, or think I know, that by my own half-assed guesstimate that the trailer boys are in the majority. They say Sturgis brings in around 500,000 "Bikers". I would say at least 300,000 or more trailer in. OK, so that's makes you right and me wrong.
But I don't care. I admitted that I'm an old geezer that already had two heart attacks. While you are fitting in Sturgis between work and family I'm racing against time and I know it. If sometime around the first week of August some year the big #3 hits me I want it to be crossing the Big Horn mountains taking the roundabout southern route not droning along the interstate pulling a trailer.
If I only had a week off would I trailer? No, I would pack my bike and ride the BRP to the Smokey's and Deal's Gap. Or maybe head due north to the Adirondacks then the Green and White mountains. Why, because for me it's about the ride. Sturgis is interesting and a great party. But when on Main St. surrounded by 100,000 black tee shirts and black & orange doo rags I know it's really a costume ball.
I'm now on a FLHTC. Motorcycles saved my life.
I also know, or think I know, that by my own half-assed guesstimate that the trailer boys are in the majority. They say Sturgis brings in around 500,000 "Bikers". I would say at least 300,000 or more trailer in. OK, so that's makes you right and me wrong.
But I don't care. I admitted that I'm an old geezer that already had two heart attacks. While you are fitting in Sturgis between work and family I'm racing against time and I know it. If sometime around the first week of August some year the big #3 hits me I want it to be crossing the Big Horn mountains taking the roundabout southern route not droning along the interstate pulling a trailer.
If I only had a week off would I trailer? No, I would pack my bike and ride the BRP to the Smokey's and Deal's Gap. Or maybe head due north to the Adirondacks then the Green and White mountains. Why, because for me it's about the ride. Sturgis is interesting and a great party. But when on Main St. surrounded by 100,000 black tee shirts and black & orange doo rags I know it's really a costume ball.
I'm now on a FLHTC. Motorcycles saved my life.
Sturgis is for everyone, and everyone has the same right at the others.
You cannot make people change, or do the way you want, so why bother.
Enjoy life that's what you should do!
One more thing, after 40 years of riding, there is no motorcycle gonna shock me.
My first bike was a mobylette 50cc, and I think you may know who made it.
Cheer;
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From: Acworth
FBFLETCH, From Cookie City heading east on Hwy 212 (BEARTOOTH Hwy), Chief Joseph highway (Hwy 296) will be on your right. Please ride up to the summit, its not too far, you will be very glad you did, It IS 1 of those roads! Ride safe!
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Hickory, NC
I was thinking about maybe crashing in Cooke City for the night, getting up the next day and riding 212 back east on along the Beartooth Highway to Red Lodge, Billings, and then on to Sturgis.
What do you think of that route?
Thanks.
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