National Rally 2009 - Page 3

**glwilson** · 08-13-2008, 02:22 PM

Op;

At this point I had planned going a bit early and staying a bit later. Too long of a distance to only stay for a couple days; and it sounds like the roads around there are great for riding -- at least that is what everyone tells me.

phenrichs · 08-14-2008, 08:38 AM

I can't wait to ride through Spearfish canyon. One of the most beautiful places in the state.

pirate · 08-14-2008, 10:48 AM

Yeah, Spearfish Canyon is definitely a great place to ride. I've only ridden through it on a bike once, but every fall when we drive to Denver for a Broncos game, I always take that route, even though it's a little longer. The whole canyon is lit up in fall colors, and it's just great.

phenrichs · 08-14-2008, 12:47 PM

I have not had the privilege of going on a bike yet only a car. Can't wait. Thinking it would be a great picnic spot with my wife.

**glwilson** · 08-14-2008, 05:23 PM

Make sure we make that ride when we are out there. Counting on you two to bring Spearfish up!!

phenrichs · 08-15-2008, 08:25 AM

Consider it done! Google Spearfish Canyon SD and check out some of the pics. WOW

ells · 08-18-2008, 10:59 PM

Did Spearfish Canyon this past summer. Fantastic. Almost a given if you do a northern loop to include seeing Sturgis in the off season.

phenrichs · 08-19-2008, 07:59 AM

Aint much to see in Sturgis during the off season. Last time I was there I saw a lot of boarded up buildings.

ells · 08-19-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OP

Aint much to see in Sturgis during the off season. Last time I was there I saw a lot of boarded up buildings.

In June, there were T-shirt shops open. Still probably the best time to be in the area, other than the one time in their life everyone, here at least, should see Bike Week in full swing.

phenrichs · 08-20-2008, 08:25 AM

I don't know. Sturgis is just to big and disorganized for my taste. It reminds me of a line from the movie Twister, " I'd like to get struck by lightning once, you know, see what it's like." I guess you gotta do it once right?

ells · 08-20-2008, 10:55 PM

OP,
How have you managed to miss the three best western states? Almost looks like you tried to avoid us.

08-21-2008, 12:41 AM

Ells, how you doing ? I was hoping to make a trip to Colorado this summer but........just doesn't seem to be enough time to ride everywhere I want to.LOL. I'll have to make it a point next year.

ells · 08-21-2008, 10:33 PM

MS031, Keep it in your sights, fall can be the best time of year around here.

phenrichs · 08-22-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ells

OP,
How have you managed to miss the three best western states? Almost looks like you tried to avoid us.

No when I went through the west it was February. Not a time for riding in the mountains. Did a vacation trip and rode up and down the coast with some friends on their machines. Flew out and flew home. Had a lot of those trips as a kid. Go to visit relatives for the summer vacation or xmas break and they would hook us up with bikes.

stretch · 12-12-2008, 09:24 PM

So is anyone from Illinois going? I'm kicking around the idea. Was wondering if there is a group riding out?

Tim

08-13-2008, 02:22 PM	#31
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	National Rally 2009 Op; At this point I had planned going a bit early and staying a bit later. Too long of a distance to only stay for a couple days; and it sounds like the roads around there are great for riding -- at least that is what everyone tells me. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-14-2008, 08:38 AM	#32
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	National Rally 2009 I can't wait to ride through Spearfish canyon. One of the most beautiful places in the state.
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08-14-2008, 10:48 AM	#33
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	National Rally 2009 Yeah, Spearfish Canyon is definitely a great place to ride. I've only ridden through it on a bike once, but every fall when we drive to Denver for a Broncos game, I always take that route, even though it's a little longer. The whole canyon is lit up in fall colors, and it's just great.
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08-14-2008, 12:47 PM	#34
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	National Rally 2009 I have not had the privilege of going on a bike yet only a car. Can't wait. Thinking it would be a great picnic spot with my wife.
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08-14-2008, 05:23 PM	#35
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	National Rally 2009 Make sure we make that ride when we are out there. Counting on you two to bring Spearfish up!! __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2008, 08:25 AM	#36
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	National Rally 2009 Consider it done! Google Spearfish Canyon SD and check out some of the pics. WOW
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08-18-2008, 10:59 PM	#37
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	National Rally 2009 Did Spearfish Canyon this past summer. Fantastic. Almost a given if you do a northern loop to include seeing Sturgis in the off season.
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08-19-2008, 07:59 AM	#38
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	National Rally 2009 Aint much to see in Sturgis during the off season. Last time I was there I saw a lot of boarded up buildings.
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08-20-2008, 08:25 AM	#40
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	National Rally 2009 I don't know. Sturgis is just to big and disorganized for my taste. It reminds me of a line from the movie Twister, " I'd like to get struck by lightning once, you know, see what it's like." I guess you gotta do it once right?
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08-20-2008, 10:55 PM	#41
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	National Rally 2009 OP, How have you managed to miss the three best western states? Almost looks like you tried to avoid us.
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08-21-2008, 12:41 AM	#42
Guest Posts: n/a	National Rally 2009 Ells, how you doing ? I was hoping to make a trip to Colorado this summer but........just doesn't seem to be enough time to ride everywhere I want to.LOL. I'll have to make it a point next year.
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08-21-2008, 10:33 PM	#43
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	National Rally 2009 MS031, Keep it in your sights, fall can be the best time of year around here.
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12-12-2008, 09:24 PM	#45
stretch Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairbury, IL Posts: 309	National Rally 2009 So is anyone from Illinois going? I'm kicking around the idea. Was wondering if there is a group riding out? Tim __________________ 2015 Honda CB500X 2012 Victory Cross Country Red/Silver 2005 Blue/Silver Nomad Kawanow #731 VROC #28163
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