Full Throttle
#22
I've been there a few times in earlier years and had a good time. The beer prices weren't cheap,but not any higher than the rest of town. This year, walked in ordered 2 Buds. The bartender opened two cans and said SIXTEEN DOLLARS. We turned and left the beer sitting there. Went and talked to a gal that was working one of the vendor sites inside the bar. She said she had heard others complain that the beer prices fluctuated with which bartender you ordered from. One bartender ,when asked about the prices,said "Yea you should definately go across the street.The beers cheaper and better entertainment." We left.
We paid $4.00 a beer this year.
#23
I didn't get a very good impression of him or Angie by watching the show. Met them at a local bike event, got a very different impression. They we're both very cool. Walked around the event all day, talking to people, taking pictures with them. They seemed to be having a really good time.
#24
The gas statipon by Glencoe was charging $20 per case of Bud Lite if I remember correctly, I dont really drink and ride but did buy 1 $8 beer at the broken spoke.
#25
Its a great time in town but getting in and out of town is a nightmare, if there was a back way out I would have no problem heading back to Glencoe, was a good campground, organized and run well, beer at teh corner gas station, food sucked but hey its rally food and I had beans and weenies anyway. The show covered pre Sturgis build up and the first morning.
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#26
I am always amazed when people go to the rally and bitch about the traffic and crowds. What were you expecting? There are several shortcuts around downtown, and if you know what you are doing, it doesn't take long to get around most of the time. After three years at the Chip, we stayed 3 miles outside of town, paid a reasonable price, bought beer in Whitewood for a decent price, and had a blast. The owner of the campground even drove my wife to the Pizza Hut one night.
An outdoor beer garden in Whitewood charged 3 bucks a can for beer and had a live band. The band wasn't Jackyl or Kid Rock, but it passed the time.
One of these years, I am going to stay in somebody's yard. Sounds like convenient fun. Do they let you use a shower? Do you at least get to use the hose?
Your first trip is just for getting your feet wet. Hey to Ron/Don from Illinois, BTW.
An outdoor beer garden in Whitewood charged 3 bucks a can for beer and had a live band. The band wasn't Jackyl or Kid Rock, but it passed the time.
One of these years, I am going to stay in somebody's yard. Sounds like convenient fun. Do they let you use a shower? Do you at least get to use the hose?
Your first trip is just for getting your feet wet. Hey to Ron/Don from Illinois, BTW.
#28
I stayed at the Buff Chip...I had a blast. Didn't even need to leave the campground because there was always something going on. Did my rides and would come back to the Chip for concerts etc at night. It wasn't expensive, all concerts were included and hung out at the tent when i wanted to chill. Will stay there again next year. I wouldn't of had as much fun if I stayed at a house away from the area.
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My 2 cents
#29
One of these years, I am going to stay in somebody's yard. Sounds like convenient fun. Do they let you use a shower? Do you at least get to use the hose?
Your first trip is just for getting your feet wet. Hey to Ron/Don from Illinois, BTW.[/quote]
The place I stayed at was Across the alley, then maybe 1 or to blocks from the civic center that they turn into a biker expo. for the ralley. You can go there & use their showers, gym, swiming pool. They also have a lounch with TVs. It was great. It was the frist time that I was at the Surgis rally. I rode my Bike all the way from Northern Wisconsin with one of my Bros, meet up with some guys from my home town in wall. Stayed one night at the Crest Veiw cabins resort in wall. Rode into Sturgis the next day & got lucky & was able to rent a cabin at Full Throtle. They only had it for one night. Which was enogh if you ask me. Went down town the next morning & found the house with camping on main street. Again her name was Magen, I had more fun there than any place else. She was pretty young, maybe 30 years old if that. her freinds came around & would party with us. I highly recomend staying there. The old season ralley goers that I know all say that I got pretty lucky with everthing that I stunbled into. Next summer me & my bro that I went to Sturgis with are going to Laconia, NH. bike week. Any body been there? Any sugestions for frist timer?
Your first trip is just for getting your feet wet. Hey to Ron/Don from Illinois, BTW.[/quote]
The place I stayed at was Across the alley, then maybe 1 or to blocks from the civic center that they turn into a biker expo. for the ralley. You can go there & use their showers, gym, swiming pool. They also have a lounch with TVs. It was great. It was the frist time that I was at the Surgis rally. I rode my Bike all the way from Northern Wisconsin with one of my Bros, meet up with some guys from my home town in wall. Stayed one night at the Crest Veiw cabins resort in wall. Rode into Sturgis the next day & got lucky & was able to rent a cabin at Full Throtle. They only had it for one night. Which was enogh if you ask me. Went down town the next morning & found the house with camping on main street. Again her name was Magen, I had more fun there than any place else. She was pretty young, maybe 30 years old if that. her freinds came around & would party with us. I highly recomend staying there. The old season ralley goers that I know all say that I got pretty lucky with everthing that I stunbled into. Next summer me & my bro that I went to Sturgis with are going to Laconia, NH. bike week. Any body been there? Any sugestions for frist timer?
#30
To set the record straight, I was drinking these, 16oz budwisers, in the aluminum bottles, I was paying 6 bucks from the scantaly dressed booby girl at the bar.