Went down with my oldest son, his first time. Weather was great, some good day rides and well The Sturgis experience. Sturgis is so unique, things go on there that are not politically correct anywhere else, the lad was in awe.
Gotta love Sturgis Baby!!!!

 

Went with my youngest son this year. He started in Chicago and was on an official Iron butt ride. I peeled off at ElkView Campgrounds at exit 37 and he keep going to Spearfish to get the final gas receipt and a witness.

We did the Spearfish Canyon ride, The Needles ride, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer Park and all the downtown people watching.

It was a great six day trip. Usually the oldest son goes but he used up all his vacation time on our Key West trip three weeks before.

I only like to ride solo or with my sons. I'm 70 now and trying to get all the great rides with them in the next couple years.

 

I enjoyed last year better as it was my first year and it was less crowded. To may bikes this year crowding the center line. The beer tub girls stepped it up a notch though... Renee at the Red Garter in Keystone was a pleasant gal

 

8 days, 5 states and 3000 miles. I loved it, I like the riding more than Sturgis. I have been there 3 times now and it has been the same each time. God bless the USA, we have some of the most beautiful country that I've ever seen.

 

The weather was great this year. We hit rain only two times and that was the day we left and the first day we started back home.

Best moments for me.
Running Spearfish canyon with nobody in front or behind me.

The Wy route though Newcastle. Eat at Donna's Cafe in Newcastle on main street great food. Just a great day, sunny and in the low eighties.

Van Ocker canyon road in to Sturgis. If you have not ridin this and Nemo Rd. you are missing out on some of the best riding in the area. We turn around and ride right back out.

We don't go in to Sturgis anymore, after 19 years straight I have a hard time dealing with all the people and the long idles waiting to get though town.

The food, IMHO
Best steak Horse Creek Inn on 385 about 3 miles west of Three forks.
Best lunch, Alpine Inn in Hill City, great German food and deserts to die for.

Sorry no breakfast place, we eat Cheerios at the motel we stay at.

Doug
MN-Ultra

 

I can't believe only 4 people on this forum went to Sturgis....

 

Well, this was my 22nd straight year and I've never gone the same route twice. This year me and my riding buddy (he's gone the last 18 years) went from Tennessee by way of New Mexico and then up to Sturgis. We took 11 days off and rode 4442 miles. Other than the micro-burst thunderstorm that ripped my new $600 glasses right off my face (I felt like I'd been punched) and just about pushed us into the guardrail from two lanes over - the weather was great. Thank goodness I had my old ones with me.....

We know how to avoid the crowds. Breakfast at the Presbyterian Church was great as always along with Weimers Restaurant there on Main Street. Bag Lady Sue out at the Drag Pipe Saloon was a hoot! Vanocker Canyon and Nemo Road ARE wonderful. The Hill Climb on Friday at 10 AM every year is a blast! You shouldn’t miss that.

The ride home include a stop at THE Field of Dreams in Dyersville, IA, a three hour tour of the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, IA and a ride down the Mississippi until the urge to get home simply took over.

All in all – 4442 miles of which only about 750 was interstate – love that two lane, baby! Year 23 coming up!

 

rode out from vermont with a good friend and man was it all worth it . that place is amazing , the roads awesome ! cant wait to go again ....

 

Had a great time! This was my 4th Sturgis and most primitive...I tent camped. Also had more fun than I've had in the past! The weather was great and the rides were awesome, just wish there was an easy way to get through town on Lazelle and avoid the traffic jam.

 

The week before was a blast. No lines and still alot of riders.

Favorite steak- Mad Marys (Black Hawk)
Favorite bar- #10 Saloon Deadwood
Favorite shot- oyster shot Oyster Bar Deadwood

I quess I like Deadwood . . .

Leaving when everyone was riding in, was impressive.
Never seen such large groups of riders.
This was my 8th time.



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