Hi, I had such a great time at Daytona this year that I am already making plans for Sturgis. This bike lifestyle has me hooked!

There are two routes that I can take to Stugis (from Chicago), one takes me through Iowa and the other through Wisconsin. Not having gone to Sturgis before, much less on a Harley, I am unsure as to which route would be more scenic and more biker friendly. I guess I could go one way and come back the other way.

Any suggestions?

 

If it were me, I'd take the Wisconsin route. I-80 from IL to Omaha is the most boring stretch of highway on the planet.

 

Wisconsin has a lot of very nice back roads, I love riding thru there. Not sure about Iowa, never been.

 

Wisconsin there--Iowa back.

 

Ridden through Iowa many times on 18. The pig **** smell actually gets into your clothes.

 

I-90 from Sioux Falls to Rapid City is the most boring ride I've ever seen. Lincoln, Ne to Murdo, SD is not a ray of sunshine either. Not sure if there's a good way to get anywhere out there. It's either super slab or pig **** alley back roads but the Black Hills are worth the pain in getting there.

 

What he said. I like them both. The important thing is that you're leaving Chicago:-).

 

Take 20 from Rockford, follow 20 all the way into Nebraska then 385 through the black hills to sturgis......having been doing this route forever....20 through Iowa s pretty good but again its flat, same as every other road to get to Nebraska.

 

I'd start a little sooner and use the following route.

 

Some of you guys are simply no help!