Deadwood

[easysuper]

Have you checked out the Deadwood Rally site lately ? It looks like it's going to be a Spyder Invasion to the Black Hills in July ! There are 285 trikes registered and 187 of them are Spyders. The wife and I are taking 11 days for the ryde there and back . We plan on making Hells Canyon, Yellowstone, Beartooth, Bighorns, Custer State Park and a slew of other great places. I spent 5 months in Gillette WY. 3 years ago and rode most every weekend and can't wait to get back.
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[JKMSPYDER]

​Oh yeah! This will be my third trip to Deadwood in four years. I love the Black Hills!! This event should be on every Spyder Ryders bucket list!!!

[rustynail51]

Been to the Black Hills many time on two wheels and three looking forward to riding down again this July.

[Lew L]

We were there ( Black hills ) for a week last summer. Stayed in Hill City ( central location) and toured around each day. It was GREAT. We were not there for the Sturgis,Deadwood, or 3-wheel rallies. Just toooooooo many people.

Lew L

[pegasus1300]

I have wanted to go to this rally ever since they started it 4 years ago,but something has always gotten in the way. This year I am registered and have a campsite booked and at least one riding partner. I can hardly wait.

[ARtraveler]

A great rally location and it sounds like

's are making their mark on the rally. In a couple of years, we hope to be participants. One of our favorite locations to visit. It will be even more fun on the Spyders.

[UtahPete]

​Oh yeah! This will be my third trip to Deadwood in four years. I love the Black Hills!! This event should be on every Spyder Ryders bucket list!!!

I agree this area is awesome for riding potential. Just not sure I want to share the road with 380+ other bikes. No, I take that back - I am SURE I don't want to be riding with 380 other bikes. We'll go back when it's less crowded and less expensive for accommodations.

[Big Arm]

I've had my Spyder there in the hills three different times, but not during any of the rallies. Had the hills, all to myself , but I'm definitely going to try to make this year's three wheel rally.
Hope to meet you all.

[rustynail51]

Don't confuse the three wheeler rally with the Sturgis rally. We rode through the hills last year during the three wheeler rally and found the crowds no worse than any normal day during the summer season everything was busy but nothing like the Sturgis rally in August.

[RapidSpyder]

Also there are several different rides to go on so not everyone will be together at once.

[easysuper]

I agree this area is awesome for riding potential. Just not sure I want to share the road with 380+ other bikes. No, I take that back - I am SURE I don't want to be riding with 380 other bikes. We'll go back when it's less crowded and less expensive for accommodations.

That country is so big, once your out of town its not crowded , 300-400 Spyders is a drop in the bucket for that country, I'm not one for crowds either and will normally evade them but it's fun once in awhile to share some common interest with a group of people. As for less cheap it's never cheap in the Deadwood area unless you want to ride in the snow. Unless you just don't like rally's, your missing out on some good times Pete.

[Mazo EMS2]

Heck, we might not even go on any of the group rides. There is waaaay too much to see, besides the back end of a group of Spyders. There is a handful of folks from the local "group" that are going out, so I'm sure we'll ride with them, but I expect those rides to be less than 20 bikes. I hope to ride every road that has "Canyon" in the name...LOL...Awesome riding country, and plenty of it to share!!!

[RapidSpyder]

Heck, we might not even go on any of the group rides. There is waaaay too much to see, besides the back end of a group of Spyders. There is a handful of folks from the local "group" that are going out, so I'm sure we'll ride with them, but I expect those rides to be less than 20 bikes. I hope to ride every road that has "Canyon" in the name...LOL...Awesome riding country, and plenty of it to share!!!

there are a few that you will miss if you just catch the “canyon” ones. Needles hwy, Iron mountain rd, Old Rockerville rd, Old Hill City rd, Nemo rd, to name a few. Custer widelife loop had a big fire this winter, it might take a few years to recover...

[Big F]

[QUOTE=easysuper;1352861]Have you checked out the Deadwood Rally site lately ? It looks like it's going to be a Spyder Invasion to the Black Hills in July ! There are 285 trikes registered and 187 of them are Spyders. The wife and I are taking 11 days for the ryde there and back . We plan on making Hells Canyon, Yellowstone, Beartooth, Bighorns, Custer State Park and a slew of other great places. I spent 5 months in Gillette WY. 3 years ago and rode most every weekend and can't wait to get back.
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I and my back saddle mate have been to Deadwood for the last 5 years and love every minute of the awesome riding.. we have attended the 3-wheel rally each year since it started also. this year we have a small contingent (12) of our NISR (Nebraksa Iowa Spyder Ryders) going. and yes, the Spyders outnumber all other 3-wheelers. Don't miss it.
BIG F

[robhowen]

Thanks for letting me know about the Deadwood rally as I just made our reservation today for the 10th-15th. We'll be trailering from Tucson and we're really excited about experiencing this part of the country.

Rob

[easysuper]

4 weeks out to leave for Deadwood and I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas. Spent 5 months out there 3 years ago and have been wanting to ride the Black Hills again.
Sounds like a good turn out this year but that country is so big it will swallow 4 hundred riders up in no time. Don't care for the group rides but looking forward to meeting new people and making some new friends.
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[NDrider]

My wife and daughter rode down to the first deadwood three wheeler rally. Had a blast on her 2015 RT limited. I went with for the 2nd one on a F3 limited Demo. We had a great time. We only live 250 miles north in ND so we go to the hills often. We missed last years we couldn’t make it. But we are registered for this year I finally bought a 2016 F3 limited ( red) and she is finalizing her deal today on a 2018 RT (Oxford blue) we can’t wait to meet you all. And welcome to all that it’s your first rally in Deadwood. If you’re still on the edge of deciding to go HEY LETS RIDE!!!

[robhowen]

From the 3-Wheeler Rally Facebook Page.

I'd be real interested in who's going from AZ.

Rob

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[SteveandBelinda]

About half a dozen going from our group in Michigan. First time there on a bike. Was going to go last year, but when I noticed that it was going to be 95-100 all week decided it wasn't smart going after having had a stroke back 15 years ago. Don't need heat stroke also. Hoping for cooler weather this year, and got alot of money invested in going between lodging out, back, and spliting the cost of a house with two other couples. Any ideas for keeping cool, as in cooling vests of certain types? I bought one of the Techniche International Hyperkewl cooling vests that you soak in water for a few minutes, then wring the water out. Used it about a week ago in 90 sun, and seemed okay, but are there others? Maybe something else?

[easysuper]

Been watching the weather and it looks like it's going to hold around the low 80s with a morning start of the 60s. Not bad riding weather especially if one gets out early then enjoy the rally crowd later in the afternoon. We sold our house last November and just bought another one but the moving will just have to wait till we get back . Looking forward to making some new friends .
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[RapidSpyder]

Been watching the weather and it looks like it's going to hold around the low 80s with a morning start of the 60s. Not bad riding weather especially if one gets out early then enjoy the rally crowd later in the afternoon. We sold our house last November and just bought another one but the moving will just have to wait till we get back . Looking forward to making some new friends .
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Yeah it's been cooler and wetter then normal so far this summer. Makes for everything being green instead of brown. Hopefully the weather pattern holds. One thing about the Hills it can be 100 here in Rapid City and only 70's or 80's in the Hills.

[UtahPete]

We sold our house last November and just bought another one but the moving will just have to wait till we get back.

You decided against full-time RV'ing then?

[easysuper]

You decided against full-time RV'ing then?

We will be RV'ing about 9 months out of the year, I just wanted a place to store the rest of out plunder and wanted a place close to our son and his family. We bought into a Manufactured Home Park, 55 and older so when we're gone there is someone to keep an eye on the place. If my wife can't handle the RV lifestyle we will have a place set up.
The place we bought has a 50' slab next to the house for our 5th wheel for storage and a 2 car garage. I've been on the road for the last 25 years but she retired 3 years ago and I want to make sure she can handle the Nomad lifestyle.
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