Sturgis Aug 1st - 5th


August 1st
Heading to Sturgis 78th Motorcycle Rally (camping in Rapid City, SD)

 Today after getting to Rapid City we took a ride to the Needles Highway—a National Scenic Byway, it includes 14 miles of sharp turns, low tunnels and impressive granite spires. The road lies within the 73,000 acre Custer State Park, just 30 miles south of Rapid City. 

Cathedral Spires

Traveling the Needles Highway from north to south

One of four tunnels on the Needles Highway
August 2nd
Today we took a similar route as yesterday just the opposite way and with friends. So it was Keystone, Iron Mountain, Needles Highway, and Hill City. It's fun to see theses scenic byways from the opposite viewing point.

Heading into Keystone, SD 

C.C. Gideon tunnel on the Needles Highway

Mt. Rushmore in the distance between the trees


Riding with friends is always a good time


Sightseeing in Custer Park (Needles Highway)

Heading to the Hill City to dodge the incoming rain

Chillin' at the Mangy Moose while the rain passes

And that is the closing of another vacation day
August 3rd Spearfish Canyon, Deadwood, and Sturgis
Halfway through the Spearfish Canyon ride is a beverage stop (but I don't know why the the bar is so tall), shopping, music, and a lodge

Deadwood - Small western town fun

We are on Sturgis Main Street and who pulled in front of Lars? His chiropractor, what are the chances?
August 4th Canyon City, Mount Rushmore, Needles Highway, and
Here comes our fellow riders (first 3 bikes in the intersection)  to meet for a day of shenanigans

Hello friends! 
Mt Rushmore profile from  Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway on Highway 16A

That is as close as we go to Mt. Rushmore

Lars viewing the Cathedral Spires in Custer State Park

One last look at Hill City
August 5th & 6th The Road Home
On Sunday we left Rapid City and drove to Omaha, NE and then on home on Monday.
Over 10K RV miles!
Final Animal Count: 48 bears (15 cubs, 7 grizzly), 15 moose, 6 foxes , several eagles, caribou, buffalo and snowshoe hares


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