Sturgis bound
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
You had to be there to appreciate it. As I was waiting it out under the sleeping bag, I was mostly laughing my *** off. It's one of those things you can't explain. Makes for an indelible memory.
One of the bars in Deadwood at the end of an inclined street filled up chest high with hail as it flowed down the street.
I no longer camp at Sturgis..... I like air conditioning, a real roof, and a real bed........ But I do take a sleeping bag, for the inevitable hail.
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
i have been to Sturgis every year since 07, chaps are always in the saddlebag, leather jacket always strapped to the backrest, have needed the jacket more than the chaps, but have worn the chaps a time or two.
I do not pack rain gear, it seems by the time you stop to put it on, then you stop again to take it off, often with 20 miles. I just ride and get wet, have figured out, i don't melt, if the rain is bad, just put on leather jacket. IF you ride alot, you have to make some choices as to what to carry.
I have made mine, yours will be different.
I do not pack rain gear, it seems by the time you stop to put it on, then you stop again to take it off, often with 20 miles. I just ride and get wet, have figured out, i don't melt, if the rain is bad, just put on leather jacket. IF you ride alot, you have to make some choices as to what to carry.
I have made mine, yours will be different.
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I take the Leathers .. I also bring the rain suit for those rides home when it pours all day and it does sometimes .
Also occasionally the temps really drop in the AM and I put the rain suit on over the leathers to help keep me warm .
Also occasionally the temps really drop in the AM and I put the rain suit on over the leathers to help keep me warm .
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