After Sturgis
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Virginia
We went the week after in 2005. We went to Devils Tower, Mt Rushmore and all the other sites. Was great riding. Not too much traffic. Alot less crowd than bike week. Had a great time. Was still some vendors around town but not much.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Going before the rally is much better, you still have some of the crowds but all or most of the vendors are there. Come the final weekend of the rally the place is like a ghost town.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: South Dakota
Much better than during the Rally.
The entire Black Hills is some of the most beautiful riding you will ever do. Be sure to check out Spearfish Canyon, Iron Mountain Road, Needle's Highway and Custer State Park.
The entire Black Hills is some of the most beautiful riding you will ever do. Be sure to check out Spearfish Canyon, Iron Mountain Road, Needle's Highway and Custer State Park.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: colorado
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From: Bloomfield, NM
Riding in the area:
Badlands East of Sturgis, Iron Mountain Rd., Needles Highway, Rushmore, Spearfish Canyon, Devil's Tower, Custer State Park, Custer Battlefield North lf Sheridan, Wyoming. Beartooth Pass between Red Lodge, Mt. and Miles City Mt. Chief Joseph Trail between Miles City and Cody Wyoming. Big Horn Mountains between Cody and Sheridan Wyoming.
Bill
Badlands East of Sturgis, Iron Mountain Rd., Needles Highway, Rushmore, Spearfish Canyon, Devil's Tower, Custer State Park, Custer Battlefield North lf Sheridan, Wyoming. Beartooth Pass between Red Lodge, Mt. and Miles City Mt. Chief Joseph Trail between Miles City and Cody Wyoming. Big Horn Mountains between Cody and Sheridan Wyoming.
Bill
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: WyoBraska (Western Nebraska)
Late September is the ONLY time I go. It's cooler, the scenery is awesome and very little traffic. As mentioned above, there is not much in Sturgis after the rally, but checkout the museum and head to Deadwood !
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 218
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From: South Dakota
