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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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&nbsp\\;Sturgis bound this next weekend...taking 5 days to get there from Washington on the Ultra.
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anyone else going?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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From the MiniApple on Friday the 1st
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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I'm going this year for the first time, but I can't leave until August 5th. You guys save some beer for us.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I'm going to start in Deadwood, and drink every last Corona there is....
Actually, we are staying in Hill City,&nbsp\\; My first time too...
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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hi i have been there&nbsp\\;10 times, your going to love it, i can't go this year to busy have a few beers for me thanks
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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5 days from Washington State? Its only about 1250 miles. Hope your planning on taking a few side trips on the way.

 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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CONT.&nbsp\\; Last year 11 of us blasted from Palm Springs, Ca to Sturgis is 2 days.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Cont.Stopped in Loveland, Co to pick up a few more riders. We had a Blast. Rode all over SD while we were there. Ride Safe and have FUN
 
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Leaving Northern California on Sat... headed to Southern Utah... across to S. Colorado then up over the Rocky Mountain National Park... then up through NE to Custer State park through the Black hills to Lead, Deadwood then Sturgis... Should be there on Aug 2... spend a week there then to the Beartooth, Yellowstone NP and Teton NP then the run home... should be a nice three weeks...
 
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Also leaving from Washington on Saturday 8/2 very early, hopefully will arrive at our hotel in&nbsp\\; Gillette somtime Sunday evening.. Then will motor into Stugis monday...&nbsp\\; See ya there!!
 
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