Sturgis 2012
flason
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For those riders that have never been, go. My "new" wife and I (we married at Mt Rushmore on Wednesday) had my '06 Street Glide shipped to Denver and we rode over the Rockies into Walden Co for the night. We were up early the next morning and got to Rapid City the following day. That ride over the Rockies was amazing!! We went into Sturgis on Monday, walked Main St and went to Full Throttle. The rest of the week we rode some of the most beautiful roads I have ever been on. Went to Devils Tower, Needles Hi-way, Spearfish Canyon, and so many more places that I am still overwhelmed. It was a true adventure and a thing to see. I know the typical image of Sturgis Rally is a bunch of fat bikers getting drunk at the Buffalo Chip, but that is the exception and not the rule. Everywhere we went people were friendly. It didn't matter what type of bike you rode in on, you rode out with a smile on your face. From a flatlander Florida boy, I was truly in awe of the mountains. I understand it's no big deal to those who are use to it but it was inspiring to me. We intend to return for the 75th Anniversary in 3 years.
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That is an awesome story and you have made memories only few could hope to have.
Congratulations to you and your bride.
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Thanks for the well wishes. We couldn't be happier.
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That's a cool story. . . and congrats on the "new" wife . . .
My first Big rally was at Laconia, NH in 2004, the same year I took delivery of my Road King Classic . . . road 19,000 miles that year! There's nothing like a well planned road trip . . . Ride safe, bro
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Congats to you & the wife. Hope ya got a chance to see Crazy Horse. I really enjoyed that more than Rushmore. Beautiful country out there.
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Congrats Flasonengtaz
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Thanks guys. Spent 20 years a single dad until we found each other. Now we have 5 kids and one big happy household. And yes, Crazy Horse was on the agenda. We have around 50GB of pics and vids. It was a incredible week.
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A late congrats.
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Congratulations to you and the wife.
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You shipped the bike for a road trip?
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You shipped the bike for a road trip?
Lots of people do it. . . travel time is quicker (think 5 day vacation time), especially with a large group over long distances. Traveling by bike can easily take 3 times longer than by car!!!! . . .
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Lots of people do it. . . travel time is quicker (think 5 day vacation time), especially with a large group over long distances. Traveling by bike can easily take 3 times longer than by car!!!! . . .
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Congrats!
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Thanks again. We are still both talking about the whole trip with huge grins on our faces. Definitely a bucket list event for both of us.
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I plan on going next year for the first time !!!!
