not sure where i will be...this is my first trip...have lots of friends going so may "deadhead" with them,lol.....will post plans a little closer to go time.......

and as for you "T"...damn girl...that was quite a trip........yea, i'm well aware of the picture/camera/internet trap...so i'm always careful....but nobody is perfect....i'd hope my friends will tell me when i'm doing something stupid...so at least i'll be prepared for the video evidence,lol.....

Black9, I can't really tell you too much about the times before 2012 trip, I think before that was like 2000, went with ex hubsband and several of his friends that well didn't like that I rode, and the wives were all bitch like to me cause I did ride me 77 pea tank sportster all the way out there from NU. It was a hellish trip fulled with catty bitch shit aimed at me, so I ended up just following along and not enjoying me self. Needless to say the ex is an ex for a reason, this journey I went with friends for the buddy system to arrive and get home safe but other than that It was all the crap I wanted to do, baby it was all about me. And some Videos are out there somewhere, just floating of the stuff. have a great one! "T"

2011 trip sorry guys

T I WISH more women road their own to the Black Hills! This year I'm going solo because the wife has to work so I won't be packing a lot of extra crap with me for the trip, in fact I'm going as light as possible... a few shirts a sleeping roll and MAYBE a tent... we'll see! If you're going this year gimme a shout on here I'll be glad to come hang with you and your crew as well... hell BOOF if planning to be in Sturgis this year you might just head over to One Eye's and see the bearded idiot and the pink camo wearing Aussie all sloppy drunk! LOL

less is more when heading out there let's face it after a while we all smell the same in the campgrounds, thank goodness for baby wipes, the bikers secret.
oh man I sould tell you all the story behind the silly jealous nonsense, you'll all would just die laughing, I know I do know. have a great one! "T"

Do tell!

Yes over the years I have learned that totin a bunch of crap with you only serves to keep you busy trying to figure out what to do with it! Now that my cell phones serves as a computer/movie viewer/jukebox and everything else they've added I don't need to pack tunes or anything else too extravagant. I started noticing that I brought things that I never used... as far as clothes, who cares there are plenty of Walmart's on the way with tons of cheap tee shirts and I can rock a pair of jeans for a while and most places have laundries to keep what you brung clean IF you so choose, most times I just run outta time and by the time I get back I just throw them jeans in the round file and chalk it up to another good time in the Black Hills! On this particular bike I will have room to throw my solo seat in for when I get there.

Well I can assure you I never get smelly at the camp ground..I average two showers a day and alot of swimming..Black old mate I cant wait to get there and get on the piss..This year is gonna be really cool coz I actually get to ride....Cant friggin wait...CHEERS BOOF

I look forward to it every year! (cept last year damn it!) I've had some wild times there and the best part of it has always been the trip to the Black Hills!

Well its gonna be a bloody big trip for us mate...When we get closer maybe we should set up some meet up points so we can all ride at least a part of the trip together..Even if its just for a short bit..CHEERS BOOF

So Boof, you renting a bike here in the states or what? Where will you be landing in the U.S. and when?

Yeah Jimmy gonna rent this time..I'd say were gonna land in LA late July..We're gonna be in Hawaii for a coupla days to break the trip up..Cant friggin wait..CHEERS BOOF

Damn, 45 degrees in Rapid City today. Rode my bike to the implement dealer so I could put her in the pickup. Funny leaving the eastern part of the state as we were getting about 4 inches of wet snow and arriving in the hills to these nice temperatures. Oh well, off to the ranch tomorrow, about 70 miles north of Sturgis. Really wish I was riding but too many vehicles for one person. Look me up when u come out this way.

Well gang, i didn't go last year but I'm getting the itch.

Don't think I'll stay at the Chip this time, Glencoe mebbe, or wherever the Cyclefish tank is.

Woohoo! I attained my goal. I'm going!! Heading out from MD. Not sure of exact dates, but taking 2 weeks off to do this.

Sorry bout that, I am really bad about re-checking posts!   We have been camping at Glencoe Section 8 for more than 10 years now and I love it. Lots of trees, green grass, creek running through, good showers. You can call ahead and rent your camping equipment from "catered camping" if you don't want to haul it. They have laundry services, UPS services on site to ship things home.
I have been "doing" the Sturgis thing for 31 years now and don't see myself stopping anytime soon! I don't generally do the whole "downtown" thing anymore (except on Friday to shop the sales), but it is like "old home" week at the campground--getting together with all the people that I only see this one time a year. And Lucky will be happy to hear that I am much better at leading tours now! I have led 3 large and 2 small groups around the hills and Rockys since I got him lost and I haven't gotten lost since! Nor have I lost one rider! (So proud of myself! )
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!