Thanks Havana!

 

My wife and I will be leaving from SW Michigan. Still debating on when. Was thinking leaving the 7th and getting there mid week, but our plans also have us going from Sturgis to Yellowstone and heading back to Michigan after a few days.

Was also thinking we may leave July 31st, do all the touristing in the Sturgis area for a couple days without as much of a crowd, then heading to Yellowstone, then on our way back stopping in Sturgis to see the crowd.

 

Ditto on Lampere..... over 40 and don't like the all nighter that BC has anymore. Like the more relaxed laid back atmosphere.

 

If anyone wants to get some scenic rides in, hit me up. There is one on that Tuesday at the air force base I'm stationed at. They get like 500 riders and police escort down the interstate, up Nemo Rd., down Vanocker Canyon, and into the heart of Sturgis. All escorted so no other traffic then you get private parking at city hall, free lunch and 1 beer, then they do a B1 Bomber flyover. During the lunch Willie G. showed up and was taking pictures with all of us active duty guys.

 

You'd be surprised how many people cancel a few days out. Try searching Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Rapid City, Custer, all those surrounding towns. Rapid City is where it's at in my opinion. Black Hills HD got a ton of stuff and the city is more spaced out.

 

I'll throw my hat into the ring here

This will be my 6th year. Leaving Aug 1 and taking a leisurely 7 days to get there. Stopping at Yellowstone, again, for a few days on the way home.

Been staying at No Name City and don't see any reason to change camp grounds since they have all the mod cons... pool, hot tubs, clean showers and 24hr food service.

My home movie of Sturgis last year, enjoy.... http://www.vimeo.com/14413203

 

This will be my first time going. Leaving Virginia on the first. Will be staying at the spoke. Where can you find the best events calendar. There seems to be a bunch of them on line, but it's hard to sort out the good events from the garbage.

 

Really enjoyed the video, nicely done.

 

Outstanding video, Thanks!

 

The Spoke is a checkpoint for the Hoka Hey this year. We should be rolling in around the 7th or 8th I would think. Will probably have Challengers coming in for at least 2 or 3 days.

Hope you have a great time and say hello if you see me. I'll be on a black Springer Classic. Don't think there are all that many Springers in it this year. I only saw maybe 3 or 4 besides mine last year.