Sturgis 2014

I will be coming up from Alabama with my toyhauler. Bringing my Heritage Classic with me. I agree with driving the Needles Highway and Spearfish canyon. Lots of good back roads to ride. Afterwards stop by and have a beer. I will be easy to find. I'm the toyhauler with the Stripper Pole on the back porch.

Have a good time. Post some pictures for us to enjoy. :B

usmohls2@yahoo.com wrote:
You are missing the best part. Those bikes should Not be on a trailer!

I don't disagree! But staying at the Chip I prefer an RV to a tent and sharing a toilet and shower with a few thousand other drunks. It will be much more enjoyable once we're there and we'll still want to ride.

Friends from Vt road out the first year they went and didn't want to ride once there. The second year they took the Harley in the back of the truck and explored the area.

I probably wouldn't be going if the girls were looking at sleeping in a tent for the week. We've done week to 10 day long trips on the bike and found we enjoy a much slower pace. One or two 8-10 days on the bike are ok but Sturgis would be pushing it for us.

Looking forward to the concerts and party at the chip.

Ride out to Hulett, WY on Wednesday of bike week, good party ... it's near Devils' Tower and that is worth a stop.. a bit over an hour from Sturgis . Go up Spearfish Canyon, stop at the lodge at the top for one of their bloody mary's .. then head to Deadwood. Make sure you get to Custer State park,Needles Highway and Mt. Rushmore along with a stop in Keystone.
The Badlands is also worth a ride thru, though a bit further away.
We also do a 3 day trip from FL to get out there. Going into Sturgis during the day can be a bit of a challenge with all the traffic, what we do is stop at the KOA in Belvidere, it right off the interstate. Relax and then head into Sturgis in the a.m before traffic builds up. It's about 2 hrs from the KOA to the Sturgis exit

There is lots of great riding out there and lots of back roads to explore.


We won't be there this year , but probably will go for the 75th

I know you've done the trip before but, that's three long days of driving to cover the distance.

Here's some additional places to overnight if you didn't see them on the forum in the past.

Free Campgrounds

Free Campsites

Casino Camper

I like to use Roadside America when traveling.
Maybe you can find something of interest.

Enjoy your trip and Sturgis.

You are missing the best part. Those bikes should Not be on a trailer!

Pretty much planning on I90 from NY to SD. I did this route in the late 80S and remember all the Wall Drug signs and the Corn Palace. Stopped at both and plan to again. I also remember a lot of long straight roads through farm country. We're going to dry camp while traveling and plan to take advantage of Wally World, Cabela's and truck stops along the way.

If you post the route & states you're traveling we can give better input. Posting your interests helps too.