First time going for us. I have to ride the first time. I would trailer though if I had a toy hauler that I was staying in. We had planned on camping at the Chip but fell into a great deal not far from main street.

 

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!

 

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.

 

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.

 

I can't take three weeks off from work, Last year I flew out and rented while my brother and buddies had theirs shipped. We still racked up 2,000+ miles.

 

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.

 

We just bought a new 33 foot fifth wheel toy hauler just to **** you off!!! By the way the fridge keeps the beer good and cold.

 

Just a heads up. I rode south on 385 in Colorado week before last. There's road construction between Hiways 34 & 36. Down to one lane with a wait for the pilot car of about 30 minutes. Also as of then the one lane that was open was a mix of gravel, old concrete and dirt. Just so you know. Sent PM also

 

I agree with you and everyone else as to not caring whether it's ridden or trailered. In fact I'm thinking about buying a trailer so we can get a little farther from home on my 1 week vacations. That being said... How many of you have ridden there and pimped the hell out of friends or relatives who trailered?

I've only been one time and I rode while my brother in law trailered. He will never hear the end of it!

 

In my opinion, if your not going to ride why bother going. I'm riding 700mi, it's the best part of the trip.