Woton
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« on: May 20, 2015, 02:19:41 PM » |
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Just under two weeks before Biker Girl and I head out toward Inzane XV.  Realize there's a separate message board for Inzane, but I thought it might be fun for folks to briefly  post their ride/trailer/flight plans for the trip to Spearfish. (Moderators: Bump this thread if inappropriate  )
Biker Girl and I will leave NC on June 2 and will make it as far as Columbus OH on Day 1. Day 2 we'll get to Battle Creek, MI - not to go on a cereal binge but to add the Great State of Michigan to our States Ridden List. Days 3 and 4 we look forward to riding around the southern tip of Lake Michigan and then the rural roads of central Iowa and northern Nebraska - staying in Dubuque IA and Atkinson NE along the way. A final push on the Saturday before Early Bird day will bring us to Sturgis for the final night (T-shirts, The Knuckle) and we'll reach Ground Zero on Sunday via Alt14. Looks like around a 1900 mile ride - All hotels, no camping... See you there!  |
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« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2015, 06:24:24 PM » |
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Our plans aren't nearly as elaborate as yours. We are riding to Durango on Friday and meeting up with Ron N. from Phoenix . Then riding the mountains of CO. on Saturday . Staying just north of Denver that night for the push to Spearfish on Sunday. Look forward to meeting everyone |
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« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2015, 06:32:28 PM » |
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da prez and I are meeting up in. S. Sioux City on the 6th and spending the night in a motel and riding in Sunday fer early boid! Lookin forward to meeting and being with Family-AGAIN. I usually do ONE long ride a year AND this is IT!  I KNOW one thing-these are ALWAYS lotsa fun.  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2015, 06:33:48 PM » |
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I'll be riding in a jeep on the island of ST John on our way down to the beach to go snorkeling. Sure wish I could be in Spearfish with you guys.  |
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gregk
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2015, 09:24:49 PM » |
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My plans are hohum wishy washy.
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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2015, 11:07:12 PM » |
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Leaving out of the swamplands on Saturday (not sure of the time), but hope to arrive in Spearfish on Sunday or at the latest Monday morning (depending on when I can roll out of Louisiana). About 1500 miles, so going to probably break it into an 800 and a 700+ mile days. As of now, it looks like just pounding the slab up and back - except I might ride diagonal through Nebraska and slide up from the south - not sure yet. Can't wait to see old family and meet new ones - some I have wanted to meet for a long time. I have some work to do on Traveller and after being here in Africa for a month, going to have to maximize time with Mama - so can't leave out until Saturday I think. Sure would like to clip through Colorado on the way up, but just don't think I will have the time....but you never know, Mama may give me a hall pass...... If I leave out on Saturday - looks like 4 lane up through Louisiana, clip through Texas, up through Oklahoma to Tulsa and across, get on the main slab and up through Kansas, into Nebraska, across Nebraska and up into SD. Probably the same way back (unfortunately). I have to help with a Youth Group Summer Camp at the church, so I will have to get home quickly - no sightseeing. I know it doesn't sound like a smell the roses trip up and back, but I plan on muento smelling while there. Everyone ride safe!!!! (or at least have fun doing it!) - I know I am going to enjoy every mile! |
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2015, 08:23:11 AM » |
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Wife has to take her final exam for one of her work certifications Saturday morning, so when she's finished, we're heading out. Plan to go as far as Sioux City also and then head out for the Early Bird on Sunday. Who knows, we may see O2S and Da Prez on the way. Depends on how much distraction the wife finds on the way.
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« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2015, 10:18:39 AM » |
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Wife has to take her final exam for one of her work certifications Saturday morning, so when she's finished, we're heading out. Plan to go as far as Sioux City also and then head out for the Early Bird on Sunday. Who knows, we may see O2S and Da Prez on the way. Depends on how much distraction the wife finds on the way.
Look for the green and silver and the strawberries and cream. Right now we are going to TRY and stay off the slab til at least Rapid City. BUT "plans" are ALWAYS subject to change! Knowing my brother the way I do we WILL be rollin early Sunday A M from Sioux City. We don't see ya on the road we WILL see ya at ground Zero! RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2015, 10:32:04 AM » |
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I'll be riding in a jeep on the island of ST John on our way down to the beach to go snorkeling. Sure wish I could be in Spearfish with you guys. Water lemon Cay? Henley Cay ? I found Trunk Cay a little over rated......nice but not many fishies and the "trail" was a tad overused. Beach was beautiful ! Nice facilities. ENJOY !!! Beautiful island. |
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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2015, 11:09:14 AM » |
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We are hopeing to leave the 6 stay with some family in gordan neb then get in sunday and by the looks of things take your long jons there is still snow in the higher elevations should make for some good pics |
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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2015, 02:40:10 PM » |
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in Sturgis I believe its downtown right about on the four cornets Is the cycle museum I've been through It a couple years ago it's pretty neat to see. Take the time to go through it. It two different fl oors.
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« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2015, 02:59:24 PM » |
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There We will be several of us (Nogrey, Domino 1, Icelander, and myself Whooray) and I was thinking maybe Redline will be leaving from Boise on Thursday am the 4th riding to West Yellowstone where we will stay overnight. We will be riding Yellowstone National Park on Friday day then overnighting in Cody, WY. We will ride on to Spearfish on Saturday. We are all anxious to see you all in Spearfish!
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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2015, 03:21:16 PM » |
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I'm gonna just head west outta my driveway.....  |
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Woton
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2015, 03:57:42 PM » |
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Yeah, yeah... Sounds like a plan, HV See you there! |
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« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2015, 12:44:13 AM » |
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Whooray - if you are in Cody - man, do the north road through the Bighorn Mountains coming east - GREAT ROAD!!!! Medicine Wheel up at the top - awesome road! |
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« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2015, 04:22:01 AM » |
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Whooray - if you are in Cody - man, do the north road through the Bighorn Mountains coming east - GREAT ROAD!!!! Medicine Wheel up at the top - awesome road! Did you make it up to medicine wheel? I turned in to go up but the road looked horrible! Always wanted to go there. |
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« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2015, 04:40:48 AM » |
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No - it was snowed in at the time (in June). But did stop at the turn in with the information and all on it. That road up there (I am pretty sure it was 14 ) was AWESOME.
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« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2015, 06:41:39 AM » |
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da prez and I are meeting up in. S. Sioux City on the 6th and spending the night in a motel and riding in Sunday fer early boid! Lookin forward to meeting and being with Family-AGAIN. I usually do ONE long ride a year AND this is IT! I KNOW one thing-these are ALWAYS lotsa fun. RIDE SAFE. I'm trying to get OSS to stop over in Sioux City on the 6th as well. We're heading out of Fort Wayne, IN that morning after spending the night with the Doenges'. We're supposed to stop in Omaha that night, but I'm sure we can do another leg to make it to Sioux City! |
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« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2015, 06:48:28 AM » |
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Oss and I are leaving the northern tip of NYC early Friday morning headed for Fort Wayne, IN to hang with Wayne, Chris, Twila, and Mark for dinner and staying over at Mark's place for the night. Next morning heading out towards Omaha, NE, for Sat night. Mentioned to Oss that we should try to do a little more on day 2, and then I saw Old2Soon's post about meeting up in Sioux City which is only a little further. Ordered a new Alaska sheepskin so I think I'll be good. Don't think I'll need till end of day 2 anyway (gotta love the Ultimate).
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« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2015, 08:14:46 AM » |
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Plans are to leave June 3rd from Arlington, TX and stopping that night near Des Moines, Iowa after a super slab run to get out of the heat of the South. Friday, have breakfast with RJ and then head to Green Bay to visit Lambeau Field before heading to Rochester, MN for a visit with friends. Saturday, day ride towards Bismark, ND just sight seeing. Sunday, leisurely ride to Spearfish, sightseeing along the way before arriving for Early Bird activities in the afternoon.
No camping - motels all the way.
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« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2015, 03:23:21 PM » |
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da prez and I are meeting up in. S. Sioux City on the 6th and spending the night in a motel and riding in Sunday fer early boid! Lookin forward to meeting and being with Family-AGAIN. I usually do ONE long ride a year AND this is IT! I KNOW one thing-these are ALWAYS lotsa fun. RIDE SAFE. I'm trying to get OSS to stop over in Sioux City on the 6th as well. We're heading out of Fort Wayne, IN that morning after spending the night with the Doenges'. We're supposed to stop in Omaha that night, but I'm sure we can do another leg to make it to Sioux City! So you will here on fri the 5th? |
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« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2015, 04:53:58 AM » |
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yes Fudgie
Putting in the new battery this morning and riding down to the Bronx for inspection
then up to Americade on the 2nd to get a front tire (even tho I could probably make it both ways not worth messing up a great trip with a day getting a tire in whoknowswhere USA)
See you on the 5th
Who knows may see O2S and daprez on the 6th
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« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2015, 09:55:39 AM » |
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Driving the cage and trailering the bike to the mother in laws in Marshalltown, IA on the 3rd. Probably ride Saturday to Sioux City and spend the night somewhere. Then on to Spearfish Sunday!
Tom
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« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2015, 11:55:53 AM » |
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Time to bump this... Good stuff so far, but there's GOT to be more interesting travel plans to share re: your planned trip to/from Spearfish for Inzane XV. Any comments on our plans to ride the 44 mile US 14 Alt from Sturgis to Spearfish on Early Bird day?? |
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« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2015, 04:19:55 PM » |
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Time to bump this... Good stuff so far, but there's GOT to be more interesting travel plans to share re: your planned trip to/from Spearfish for Inzane XV. Any comments on our plans to ride the 44 mile US 14 Alt from Sturgis to Spearfish on Early Bird day?? Its only 12-14 miles. Watch for falling rock tho. Speed is a factor as its not really banked in the turns. |
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« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2015, 07:16:49 AM » |
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Driving the cage and trailering the bike to the mother in laws in Marshalltown, IA on the 3rd. Probably ride Saturday to Sioux City and spend the night somewhere. Then on to Spearfish Sunday!
Tom
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