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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 02:02 AM
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I am sitting here in the great dust bowl Afghanistan thinking about August and Sturgis. I know that many of you are getting out there this year. When is everybody leaving? I assume mostly around August 3-5. Either way, get out and ride that beauty! Do not trailer it! You only live once! Wish I was making the same trip.

So, who is going? Where you riding from? Where you staying? Either way, ride safe and have a blast! Oh, and chug a cold one for me!!! Stay hydrated! I will be there next year!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 03:38 AM
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Thanks Bud for you dedication to this country.....we will be having one for you!!!

riding from mn on sat the 4th go every year love the ride!!!hog heaven here we come......every year FTS does a big toast to the men and women who keep our freedoms!!!!!

thanks again for keeping this a free country!!!!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 04:14 AM
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First, Thanks for your service, be safe.
Leaving Kentucky on the 2nd, arriving Sunday the 4th, coming back Friday...I'll raise one for ya...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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Thank you for your service WireDawg,stay safe and hope you get back soon. Leaving Colrado Springs on Aug 5th,arriving @ Rapid City on Aug 6th. Two days in Sturgis and Sundance,Wy then off to Red Lodge,Mt and Yellowstone. After that heading south thru Utah into Arizona back through Utah to western Colorado. Two weeks total,can't wait.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 04:43 AM
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Sturgis isn't in my plans but I'm leaning towards another trip up to Michigan from Georgia around the same time.

Thanks for your service
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 05:44 AM
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Doing "pre-Sturgis". Going out the week prior (29 July - 05 Aug). Riding from Maine out through southern Canada and back through the northern US.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 05:53 AM
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Leaving Early Did it Last year and Loved enjoying most the benefits with a lot less crowd .. Leaving FL July 26th, Heading Back Aug 4th .. Thanks for your Service ..
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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Thanks for your service!!

Went for bike week last year...unbelievable. Comin in from Milwaukee but planing the post Sturgis event this year with the OL. We'll get there on the 10th for a bit of the craziness, and then enjoy a full week of almost no crowd riding all the great places out there.

Stay safe!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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Thanks for your service. Be safe over there.
I've missed Sturgis a few years because I was obligated to be places I didn't want to be. Rest assured, it doesn't go unnoticed and is appreciated.
I will be spending the week at the Buffalo Chip with my wife and our best friends. Riding from Colorado on Sunday the 5th.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Riding up from Chicago July 28th pre-sturgis leaving on the Aug. 5th (just enough to see the crazyness) rented two homes side by side with 9 other couples. First time out there with the bike, originally from NYC...can't wait. I have been to SD/ND in a cage with the kids when they were young, now it's our fun and games. Let the good times roll...
 
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