Sturgis

[DR Buck]

Trip is confirmed!

Well the trip to the Sturgis Rally is confirmed. Unlike some of you, we will not be riding the Spyder to get there. Being in the latter half of the 60's it would be a long ride. I could probably do it, but the wife could not. So we will be bringing the Spyder in our Toyhauler. It will be over 3500 miles roundtrip not counting all the sight seeing side trips around the Black Hills. Our first stop will be Michigan for a few days visiting friends and taking in a Pig Roast. :bbq:. Toyhauler will be in the campground and all our local travel will be on the Spyder. From Michigan we are heading west to Rapid City SD, probably overnighting on the way. We have a campground reservation in the Black Hills west of Rapid City where the toyhauler will be parked for the next 6 days. It will be all Spyder then. :trike:. In addition to cruising through Sturgis several times, I will be visiting with a daughter I have not seen in 29 years that lives there. She also rides. :yes: . She has a real nice 2 wheel cruiser. We will be touring Deadwood, Devils Tower, Mt Rushmore and all points in between and around. We are really looking forward to this trip as it is the first time we ever vacationed or traveled and didn't have to rush to get back to go to work. :roflblack:

I hope to see lots of Spyders there.

 

[jaherbst]

Jack;
maybe you, RAPIDSPYDER and i can meet for lunch at the LOUD AMERICAN....? I LOVE STEAK TIPS.....
Dan P
SPYD3R

Sounds Great!

​Jack

 

[jaherbst]

I plan on going to Sturgis. I did missed last year. I have missed 4 years out of 44 years. My first time was 1955. Then I never went back until 1977 and have missed 4 time since then. Here is a picture of my first trip riding a 1949 Harley. I am on the back bike.

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See guys and gals, there was no atgatt in those days and Helmuts were not even thought of. Not sure if "Beer" was even invented yet!

​Jack

 

[al0vely]

It will be all Spyder then. :trike:. In addition to cruising through Sturgis several times, I will be visiting with a daughter I have not seen in 29 years that lives there. She also rides. :yes: . She has a real nice 2 wheel cruiser.

I hope to see lots of Spyders there.

Enjoy the trip and most of all reconnecting with your daughter after so many years.

 

[Huked]

last 4 years and counting.

Well the trip to the Sturgis Rally is confirmed. Unlike some of you, we will not be riding the Spyder to get there. Being in the latter half of the 60's it would be a long ride. I could probably do it, but the wife could not. So we will be bringing the Spyder in our Toyhauler. It will be over 3500 miles roundtrip not counting all the sight seeing side trips around the Black Hills. Our first stop will be Michigan for a few days visiting friends and taking in a Pig Roast. :bbq:. Toyhauler will be in the campground and all our local travel will be on the Spyder. From Michigan we are heading west to Rapid City SD, probably overnighting on the way. We have a campground reservation in the Black Hills west of Rapid City where the toyhauler will be parked for the next 6 days. It will be all Spyder then. :trike:. In addition to cruising through Sturgis several times, I will be visiting with a daughter I have not seen in 29 years that lives there. She also rides. :yes: . She has a real nice 2 wheel cruiser. We will be touring Deadwood, Devils Tower, Mt Rushmore and all points in between and around. We are really looking forward to this trip as it is the first time we ever vacationed or traveled and didn't have to rush to get back to go to work. :roflblack:

I hope to see lots of Spyders there.

I have gone the last 4 years and going again this year. The crazies seem to be in small areas for the most part. You are staying far enough away you will have no troubles. If you stayed at the Chip or other big name places you may run into a few rowdy people that have had a few. I stay in a quiet clean campground outside of town about 12 miles and have never had any problems. Traffic in town and parking in town is where you find that the number of people come into play. There are lots of people, but the 75th was the only year where it was out of control. If you are friendly others are too. Just don't get in a hurry and life and your vacation will be good. The others are correct for it being less crowded before and after, but don't let their fear of crowds infect you. A fun and safe time can be had by all.