Sturgis 2013 planning

[aWomansFury]

We've been looking at making the trip as well. Especially now that we have the toy hauler. I've checked a few campgrounds/ RV parks and have been shocked at the prices! Yikes! I'll have to do some more looking and see if I can't find something a little more affordable. Open to suggestions as well especially from those that have gone before. Sounds like there could be quite a few members going!

[StPeteAPB]

Originally Posted by aWomansFury

We've been looking at making the trip as well. Especially now that we have the toy hauler. I've checked a few campgrounds/ RV parks and have been shocked at the prices! Yikes! I'll have to do some more looking and see if I can't find something a little more affordable. Open to suggestions as well especially from those that have gone before. Sounds like there could be quite a few members going!

Pablo (QbanFury), our friend John and I stayed at KOA Mt Rushmore in Hill City:
Mount Rushmore KOA | Camping in South Dakota | KOA Campgrounds

Pros:
Inexpensive
Quiet
Close to Mt Rushmore, Custer, Crazy Horse Mtn, Hill City, and Keystone.
Only a little over an hour's ride (back roads) to Dead Wood/Sturgis
BEAUTIFUL riding to/from Sturgis, let alone all the other places we went.

Cons:
Drought caused fire restrictions - no camp fires
Can't partake in Sturgis night life if you don't want to ride in the pitch black w/ risk of hitting deer or big-horn sheep
Devil's Tower from KOA Mt Rushmore is a full day's trip

I'll let others chime in, but I'd do it again. And, I'd pay the extra money this time to stay close to Sturgis to witness the craziness

[djconroy]

Just booked a cabin, at Suzie's Camp. I think the location should be perfect, it's right off I-90, 2 miles south of Sturgis. Seems like a party place by day and quiet at night, just my style. I need my beauty sleep.

Shamefully, I'll be picking up a cargo trailer. Just a V-nose 5x8 with a 6' roof which will fit the bike and some tools/fuel/emergency gear. I was going to rough it until my OL decided she wanted to come and was going to drive. We'll probably wind up sharing driving duty, and I'll ride as much as possible but will relieve her behind the wheel part of the time. It also provides a little shelter for the bike if they call for hail storms. At least it's a nice trailer, an ATC all-aluminum job in black with diamond plate trim.

We'll be rolling in on Saturday, August 3 and leaving Friday August 9.

DaBus stops there, so we'll pick up passes so we can partake of the late-night adult activities without riding. Going to pick up tickets for ZZ Top and Toby Keith at the Chip, and definitely plan on seeing Jackyl at the Throttle on Thursday night.


If anyone wants to meet up along the way, we'll probably be overnight around Toledo, OH on August 1, then hit Albert Lea, MN on August 2.

[Rolling Chef]

I went in 2000 & 2002 with my pops we stayed at the Chip. That is the only place in my opinion.


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[captainfester]

Dj. I want to go. Have to see funds etc as we get closer but it's on my short list.

[StPeteAPB]

For anyone NOT able to go to Sturgis this year, I just wanted to let you all know that 2015 is the 75th Anniversary of the Sturgis Bike Rally.

I think there will be a lot of special events and products because it's such a landmark anniversary.

So, again, if you can't go this year - start saving and planning for 2015.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled discussion of Sturgis 2013 ...

[TAZ]

Taz will be in Deadwood in June for this get-2-gether. Staying in a Mineral Palace hotel, 10 - 15 June. Below are some numbers in Deadwood. Wild Bill Days there.... Would like to meet and greet Forum Family there. Ride Safe!!!



"First Gold" hotel in Deadwood - 800-274-1876.


"Holiday Inn Express" in Sturgis - 877-793-7979.


"Hampton Inn" in Deadwood - 605-578-2323.



"Holiday Inn Express" in Deadwood - 605-578-3330.



"Cadillac Jacks" in Deadwood - 605-578-1500.


"Mineral Palace" in Deadwood - 800-847-2522.


"Palace Express" in Lead, SD - 605-584-2000.


This is also the weekend of the annual "Wild Bill Days". Main Street is blocked off for entertainment, bands, bars, etc...

We are thinking of having 2 rides per day(June 12 and 13) with a knowledgable road captain(s).


TAZ