Black Hills Rally 2015...Who's going?
Jan 17, 2015 07:10:44 #
I'm curious who's planning on going to the big 75th rally in August. I am seriously considering going just to take pictures and watch people. A street photographers dream! I would love to hone my skills there.
Who's up for it?
Who's up for it?
Jan 17, 2015 07:19:22 #
Jan 17, 2015 07:25:51 #
In Sturgis anything goes! If you're riding it there, you better start out in June, Lol!
Jan 17, 2015 07:34:06 #
AmyJ wrote:
Can I ride my Vespa,lol? I think it would be a blast.
I wouldn't recommend it. It would be hard to pick out yours among all the others. :D
Jan 17, 2015 07:44:03 #
As someone who lives in the Black Hills....I am NOT looking forward to the huge influx of folks currently predicted.
Jan 17, 2015 07:48:35 #
Hey Dakotacheryl.....I agree. Before going back and living in our RV full time, we lived 7 miles east of EAFB. We hibernated in August. Now that we are in the RV we summer in Rapid. Doctors, friends, church etc. are there...it's our home town. The RV parks are packed and noisy. Unless you travel a long ways from SD, there isn't really any place to go to escape it.
Jan 17, 2015 07:52:45 #
SueMac...I hear ya....where are you going to summer during the rally?
Jan 17, 2015 07:56:36 #
Our summer spot is Hart Ranch but no specific plans for the rally time. Our house will be for sale by then and we can park our RV out there. its a bit quieter altho we can here the racket from the fwy. Our house is between the AFB and New Underwood.
Jan 17, 2015 08:14:51 #
Good luck with the house sale.
I'm in Hill City...the way they close Main St. to cars during the rally is a PITA.
I'm in Hill City...the way they close Main St. to cars during the rally is a PITA.
Jan 17, 2015 08:15:25 #
I know the folks who live near there don't like the traffic and noise. I have family there, she liked it the first year, but ever since she hates it. That part of the country needs the revenue the rally brings.
I'm still going, if only to watch the crazyness.
I'm still going, if only to watch the crazyness.
Jan 17, 2015 09:50:18 #
I understand the need for the revenue and it's gone on for so long, that the area has learned to depend it.
I have to admit, if we have to go to town, we have met some nice folks. I've made a point in asking where they are from....is kind of interesting.
But the traffic and road closures are a real pain. I can't imagine living in Hill City or Keystone, or Sturgis that time of year. Good luck.
Last year we left SD on 8/1 and headed to Missoula, MT. It has been the only year we were actually out of the area.
I have to admit, if we have to go to town, we have met some nice folks. I've made a point in asking where they are from....is kind of interesting.
But the traffic and road closures are a real pain. I can't imagine living in Hill City or Keystone, or Sturgis that time of year. Good luck.
Last year we left SD on 8/1 and headed to Missoula, MT. It has been the only year we were actually out of the area.
Jan 17, 2015 10:23:38 #
Willie496
Loc: South Dakota
I will be doing some panning shots of the bikes as they pass along I-90. Great practice..
Jan 17, 2015 12:24:00 #
Jan 18, 2015 05:57:34 #
dakotacheryl wrote:
Good luck with the house sale.
I'm in Hill City...the way they close Main St. to cars during the rally is a PITA.
I'm in Hill City...the way they close Main St. to cars during the rally is a PITA.
My husband and I have stayed at the Rafter J Campground in Hill City. We are riders and love the area. Living in a resort area on Cape Cod during the summer, I can appreciate how the locals hate all the traffic but also depend on the revenue.
Jan 18, 2015 06:28:21 #
How time flies. We made the 50th , was a sea of bikers. Still have an Ultra, but at 88 , and wife of 67 years in nursing home, I won't make the 75th. Maybe the 100th!! Post pictures, please.
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