Our Pilgrimage to Sturgis, Black Hills and Badlands in the Summer of 2011 - Page 2

**ringadingh** · 01-13-2012, 10:02 AM

That was a super trip by the looks of it. You certainly put a few miles on the bike on that ride.

Loafer · 01-13-2012, 10:34 AM

Thats awesome. Some of us would like to do those things but cicumstances
do not always allow it. Its great to see the trips others get to do.
Thanks for sharing.

elvis · 01-13-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by twowheeladdict

Did you all alternate camping and hotel rooms? I've done that before. Catch a Hotel room every 3rd night or so.

That is our routine also but for our "pilgrimage" we camped, mostly at KOAs. We probably stayed at motels 2 or 3 nights only.

rickyboy · 01-13-2012, 01:27 PM

Nice pictures Elvis!! Some of them sure bring back some great memories. We've stood in some of the same places, in front of some of the same signs and landmarks.

elvis · 01-13-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by twowheeladdict

...They were so big I couldn't see the entire photo on my notebook....

I made some changes, I believe that the photos will resize automatically to fit on any screen.

New slideshow is here.

cactusjack · 01-13-2012, 04:55 PM

Those were some great photos. That must have been one neck of a ride.

usranger74 · 01-13-2012, 06:32 PM

Is this the "missing" Elvis?? If so, welcome back. Looks like a great trip!

Netnorske · 01-13-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by usranger74

Is this the "missing" Elvis?? If so, welcome back. Looks like a great trip!

It is indeed the "missing" Elvis....magically back in the building...and good to have him here I might add...

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Netnorske · 01-13-2012, 09:55 PM

Awesome photos....brings back a lot of memories as I have ridden through many of those same places. So many roads....so little time. I can't wait for summer as I have two seperate week-long rides planned. Both to VBA rallies don't ya know....

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landman · 01-16-2012, 08:38 PM

simply awesome

**cnc** · 01-17-2012, 09:29 AM

Very Nice Elvis. How long were you gone for?

caper · 01-17-2012, 10:35 AM

I have been to Sturgis, some great riding

Came down from Medicine Hat- Sturgis and back up to Grande Parrie and then to British Columbia

**brote** · 01-17-2012, 02:40 PM

Great pictures Elvis...... you looked like you were having a great time. Thanks for sharing.

elvis · 01-17-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

....How long were you gone for?

I guess we spent about 3 weeks on that trip. We had a different strategy though: Our main point of interest was the Black Hills, Sturgis and the surrounding area so therefore we took about a week to get to the area then explored the Black Hills for about another week using Deadwood and Custer as base camps and finally took another week to get back home.

We really liked this kind of road trip because it minimized the number of campsites and allowed us to explore the area much more... And one can never run out of riding routes in the Black Hills. It was fantastic there, we covered all of the recommended rides, see the map:

jrecken · 02-14-2012, 11:28 AM

WOW !!! fantastic trip. What makes it even better is that you did it with you lady.

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rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Nice pictures Elvis!! Some of them sure bring back some great memories. We've stood in some of the same places, in front of some of the same signs and landmarks. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Awesome photos....brings back a lot of memories as I have ridden through many of those same places. So many roads....so little time. I can't wait for summer as I have two seperate week-long rides planned. Both to VBA rallies don't ya know....! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	I have been to Sturgis, some great riding Came down from Medicine Hat- Sturgis and back up to Grande Parrie and then to British Columbia __________________ Live in the NOW !
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brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Great pictures Elvis...... you looked like you were having a great time. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70
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02-14-2012, 11:28 AM	#30
jrecken Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mt Clemens, Mi Posts: 76	WOW !!! fantastic trip. What makes it even better is that you did it with you lady.
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