First Sturgis Run.......
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Chesapeake VA
Not everyone likes travel light idea(my wife for one) But lets face it there's a Wally world 15 minutes away frome everywhere..last time I did Sturgis I purchased a $100 tent and a cheap air mattress when I hit town...camped all week and tossed them both to some kids that were across from us at the KOA...also most places will let you mail a box to yourself...again keeping the travel weight down...I almost never need more than a saddlebag for my trips...and than I pack things up(t-shirts and such) find a UPS store and bam there home a day or two after me and I never had to pull out a bungie cord
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 152
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From: Warner Robins, GA
Went last year. Best rally in the US. You will need 2 weeks to take it all in. We were there 7 days and needed more time. Make sure to do Custers State Park (watch out for the buffalo) and Mt Rushmore and be sure to keep your park passes for a 2nd trip just in case. Be sure to ride Needles Hwy and Iron Mountain Road. The trip to Devils Tower is great also. So much to do. It could never end.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,807
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From: TEXAS
Lay out everything you want to take and then pack half of it. Double the money you are taking, if you forget something you can buy anything along the way. Lots and lots and lots of motorsickles.......the traffic is crazy, just don't get caught up in the craziness and you will be okay. It will rain on you, and it will turn colder than you think somewhere along the way so pack for that. The less you carry the happier you will be. It is okay to be stinky for a few days.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Bellevue, NE
C'mon now, western Nebraska isn't so bad. The sandhills are cool! It's the helmet thing, right??
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 146
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From: Central Nebraska
That's what Im guessing too. Hopefully one of these days that will no longer be an issue. A lot of people miss out not riding at least one way through nebraska because of the helmet thing.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Blue Springs, MO
Congrats on your first trip it is a beautiful place. We always tried to log at least 300-500 miles per day riding around the black hills. You have a ton to pick from...
Rushmore, Devils Tower, Crazy Horse, Wall Drug, Badlands, Custer State Park, The Pig Tails, Main St. in Sturgis, HD display at the Convention Center in Rapid City... Plus too much more to list.
Rushmore, Devils Tower, Crazy Horse, Wall Drug, Badlands, Custer State Park, The Pig Tails, Main St. in Sturgis, HD display at the Convention Center in Rapid City... Plus too much more to list.
If you go 29 and 90 they have a lot of road construction going on. And I 90 HWY was JUNK, they have mini speed bumps on the bridges or somthing I know it did not feel good on the bike when we hit them.
Last edited by cap5369; Jul 13, 2009 at 08:40 PM.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 145
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From: Northern Oklahoma
You guys are great, I really appriciate all the advice. About ol' Nebraska, is it just the western part of the state with the helmet law? We are pretty laid back and are not going to plan to much, just go with the flow. Keep the good stuff coming and also the crazy little places that is a must to see.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,691
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From: Creston, Iowa
Know why the trees in Iowa all point west? Cause Nebraska sucks!
j/k..kinda...
Seriously tho. Nebraska has some of the most boring roads I have been on. I always try to advoid that state if I can.
Rax
j/k..kinda...
Seriously tho. Nebraska has some of the most boring roads I have been on. I always try to advoid that state if I can.
Rax
