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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Need some help.. Wife and few friends going to Sturgis in June for 5 days and need to know if anyone has a website address that will give me the best rides in the area.

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Need some help.. Wife and few friends going to Sturgis in June for 5 days and need to know if anyone has a website address that will give me the best rides in the area.

Thanks much.

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Everywhere you go they have maps State Parks HD dealer won't be hard to find.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Here's a link to various rides:

Black Hills Rides

I would also suggest you post where you plan to stay (rough location is fine, such as "Hill City" or "Spearfish"), and the Brothers & Sisters here will definitely give you plenty of ride suggestions!

I might still have a spare "Black Hills Map" somewhere...If I find it I'll PM you and get your address and snail mail it to you.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Thanks much for the info.. I like to plan out most of my trips and know where I am going.. We are staying in Sturgis at the Best Western Inn.. Leaving Pennsylvania on June 26 plan on being in Sturgis on evening of 27th.. staying overnight in Cedar Rapids Iowa.. 1410 miles from my house to Best Western motel.... I want to check it out as this is our first trip to Sturgis then do the rally next year,,,, I had a link that detailed scenic trips and routes but when the old computer took a crap I lost it....

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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If you have never been there, the riding is fantastic every where you go, don't forget spearfish canyon, devils tower, and Mt Rushmore
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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my wife and I go out a couple of weeks before strugis and stay at the koa in rapid city,They have a real nice hot tub and pool feels great at the end of the day.you should definetly take 44 east out of rapid city and tour thru the interior of badlands national park you will end up at wall drug have a bite to eat then ride on to other great spots.
 
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Originally Posted by skunk237
Thanks much for the info.. I like to plan out most of my trips and know where I am going.. We are staying in Sturgis at the Best Western Inn.. Leaving Pennsylvania on June 26 plan on being in Sturgis on evening of 27th.. staying overnight in Cedar Rapids Iowa.. 1410 miles from my house to Best Western motel.... I want to check it out as this is our first trip to Sturgis then do the rally next year,,,, I had a link that detailed scenic trips and routes but when the old computer took a crap I lost it....

Any help appreciated....

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The Best Western is right off the 2nd or western exit of I-90 in Sturgis. If you go up Boulder Canyon which is real close to the Hotel, it's only 6 or 7 miles to Deadwood. There's a lot of fun there. I'd really rather stay in Deadwood. If you party you can get a room and walk to the bars and casinos. Check out Spearfish Canyon, Mt. Rushmore, Needles Highway. Any local roadmap should give you all the info you need. You're smart going before August when the prices go up and the cops come out.
 

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I have like seven mapquest maps of the most common, really fantastic rides saved on my laptop. It is at work at the moment, but I will try to post tommorrow for you.

I will be there - it is a blast! Have you decieded where you are staying yet?
 
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I have like seven mapquest maps of the most common, really fantastic rides saved on my laptop. It is at work at the moment, but I will try to post tommorrow for you.

I will be there - it is a blast! Have you decieded where you are staying yet?
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Being from eastern South Dakota and going out west to the Black Hills every summer I guess my best recomendation is this, that any paved road out there is a good ride. Also if your out there go to Devil's Tower, its not that much further.
 
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