Trailer week at Sturgis
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: SE FL & Black Hills SD
I'm having mine shipped. Not even trailering it myself (in fact, its already on its way) flying in Thursday for 5 days and flying back. Already thinking next year I may ship it out again and spend 10 days riding Wyoming, Colorado, New Mx and Utah instead of doing Sturgis... It's the right time of year, the shipping rate is great, and it puts me in the heart of of what I may not see otherwise.... We'll just see what next year brings!
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,274
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From: Now Western TN
I'll chime in on this. Trailering it in the toy hauler 5th wheel. We plan on putting 2500 miles on the bikes between Sturgis riding, Yellowstone, and Southern CO. Staying in the 5th wheel is much more comfortable and enjoyable to me than staying in motels. Nothing like ending a nice long day riding by sitting around a campfire drinking a nice cold beer and then sleeping in a nice comfortable bed.
Basically going to use the 5th wheel as a home base.
Basically going to use the 5th wheel as a home base.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 850
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From: Tennessee
I trailered out in 02. All 3 of us that went were active duty Army at the time and regardless of weather, etc., when our leave was over we HAD to be back. Besides, rotating drivers, we were able to drive the 26 hours straight.
This year I'm trailering again. I wanted to ride but the lodging options we found for our group (6) were so expensive. Then a friend offered his RV for nothing, so one thing led to another and now we're staying at the Buffalo Chip. Rotating drivers again to maximize party time. Vacation days are few and precious.
This year I'm trailering again. I wanted to ride but the lodging options we found for our group (6) were so expensive. Then a friend offered his RV for nothing, so one thing led to another and now we're staying at the Buffalo Chip. Rotating drivers again to maximize party time. Vacation days are few and precious.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
Exactly my thoughts as well. If you're riding, then I assume your riding for the trip, not for the brownie points. If I had to get there early, or if I just didn't feel like riding all the way, then I'd trailer it and not give a rats *** what anyone thought about it. I'm just not judgemental. Do whatever makes you happy. Just don't place your neurosis on me, and vice versa.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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Riding....Leavin North TX before crack o'dawn Tue or Wed. 1200 mi. My buddies pussed out on me this year.We were going to trailer to CO to beat some of the heat. Its my first time so I want the Tshirt. Wish me luck. Runnin up 385 in from the South. Supposed to be a cooling trend Tue-wed down from 105 to 103-102
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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I've only been one time and I rode while my brother in law trailered. He will never hear the end of it!
