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Offline rudyr

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Sturgis SD.
« on: July 30, 2022, 07:22:10 PM »
Only 7 days.  My plane is to leave about 3:00 am  wed.or thur. about 1000 miles. When I ride by myself I can get their y  7:00 pm.  But at almost 80 my take a little longer.  I do like camping @ Chamberlen SD. and only about 4.5 hr. from  Sturgis.  Last took the V 85, this year Harley low rider & sidecar.  Who can say what it will be next.  My be a liquid cool Guzzi. Rudy

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2022, 08:19:53 PM »
Have fun Rudy, watch out for all the crazies, Beautiful country I don’t think I can deal with the crowds anymore.
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2022, 08:43:29 PM »
Enjoy!
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2022, 09:18:50 PM »
Remember a motorcycle , blue pile and a cold beer, forever young.  It’s not the destination but journey.  You don’t need anyone to take you to the head and hold your hand so just got on the bike and go by yourself. Rudy

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Re: Sturgis SD.
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2022, 09:27:52 PM »
Have a good trip Rudyr and hopefully you’ll have a trustworthy companion in that side car🤔😂👍

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2022, 02:22:54 PM »
I rode to the Black Hills this past June, hoping to ride all the great roads (Like Iron Mountain 16A) without all the traffic...Nope!  It's ether cars or motorcycles, no matter what, the Black Hills is going to be crowded in the summer.


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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2022, 02:24:18 PM »
Safe travels...and be careful on the roads!! :thumb: :boozing: - - and take a few photos, please!  :cool: :bow:
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2022, 02:32:15 PM »
Have a good trip, Rudy.. :thumb:
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2022, 04:29:00 PM »
I’m packing the bike and sidecar, just to take a test ride to see how it Handel with the weight.  I couldn’t find my sleeping bag, I found it in my camper.  It’s the toy hauler I told you’ll about a couple months ago that I put the solar cells on, well no 120 volts connect to it, have been running my one little test for about 2 weeks or so . Tv, all the lights and a fan, been running 24-7 everything still running.  My refrigerator is 120 volt or gas.  with it on 120 volt thru my inverter can’t stay up 24-7. I’m pride and happy with my system.  Now for a test ride.Rudy

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2022, 04:51:19 PM »
Been to the Black Hills several times during the rally but had enough of the congestion, the most enjoyable time was in sept after Labor Day very little traffic.
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2022, 06:08:15 PM »
Yeah, the Black hills are nice. About a week after Sturgis..  :smiley:
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2022, 07:05:26 PM »
A group of friends and I are heading out there AFTER the event.  We leave on the 22nd to head out, so I probably will not run into you.  Be safe and have fun.
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2022, 07:45:01 PM »
I plane on being in council grove ka. The last of Aug. at a sidecar event then in sept. MoKa after that will see.  I do got to go on a cruise in Oct. then maybe lA. for Guzzi rally. Rudy

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2022, 04:24:22 PM »
Have fun, Rudy!
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2022, 06:01:37 PM »
Safe travels, Rudy! Stay  :cool:
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2022, 06:09:02 PM »
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2022, 09:40:06 AM »
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I do got to go on a cruise in Oct. then maybe lA. for Guzzi rally. Rudy
Is there an Iowa rally I don't know about?
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2022, 10:39:09 AM »
Enjoy the ride Rudy !
Last time I went there, I took my dirt bike and rode the OHV trials all over the black hills.
It was epic, great views, challenging trials, and not another sole out there.  In my opinion, it's the best kept secret of the black hills.
It was during the Sturgis rally, and we went into town one time for about an hour....   too many peeps for me.
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2022, 08:16:50 AM »
Enjoy the ride Rudy !
  In my opinion, it's the best kept secret of the black hills.


We will be taking the dirt bikes this time.  Any "must do" trails you could recommend?
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2022, 01:11:18 PM »
we rented a house at Black Hills Adventure Lodging on  black forest road. If you google it you will see several trails connecting to this area and leading out to Micklson trail, rail  road trail, and many others.  I don't recall the ones i like the most as nothing is marked. I did enjoy a trail that ran along a powerline cut.  fun and technical.   It's been a few years, but at that time, if the road was dirt, you are legal with a OHV. and no sticker required like Colorado.

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2022, 08:28:34 PM »
I have decidedly to leave tomorrow a little later and go to Wi rally first, then see how it goes.  The ranch and wife ( 1 man operation with my son off working)have kept me pretty busy these last few days.  Haven even packed my bike.  Changed oil in V85 today and was looking at the cans after. One 60/15 other 60/10 it’s bouth AMS oil got from Don in OK city never noticed two different weights.  So I called Don.  He called somebody at Guzzi, said it should be alright so I guess I’m got 12.5/60 oil in the V85.  But it looks like I’m going to run through rain tomorrow so I’m just going to take the Harley and sidecar, first long trip on it.  Wish me luck.  No telling when I will get to Surgis.Rudy

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2022, 05:52:31 AM »
Safe travels Rudy. I hope you can post a couple of pics. I love the idea of big trips but don’t have the inclination anymore. I think I’ll pack a couple of bikes up to Vermont in September and go hunting general stores.
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2022, 08:15:01 PM »
Dam it sure is wet out hear.  I stopped n of St. Louis just try out.  Should be at wi. Rally tomorrow ( I hope) I hope not a repeat of yesterday. Rudy

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2022, 08:49:18 PM »
The Nemo campground is one of the nicest I’ve ever experienced and the restaurant has excellent food ,not cheap but plenty  and tasty.You can cool off in the stream running thru it.

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #24 on: August 04, 2022, 10:12:51 PM »
Have fun Rudy.  I looked up this Sturgis event since I’d never heard of such a thing before. 

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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #25 on: August 06, 2022, 09:10:25 AM »
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #26 on: August 06, 2022, 02:15:08 PM »
Flat Track Racing tonight, practice is now. Ride Safe all.
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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #27 on: August 06, 2022, 08:22:39 PM »
Well, we saw Rudy at the Wisconsin rally and he left out late Saturday and headed west toward Sturgis.  He was happy with the way that sidecar rig was handling




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Re: Sturgis SD.
« Reply #28 on: August 09, 2022, 07:53:44 AM »
When I left wi ralley I told everyone Auston man. The Aerosmith.  I didn’t make it , it stared raining again. At LA Crosse wi l meet another guy trying get out of the rain shared a only room left at a motel $55.00 ea. he is from Beaver inland wi. He talked me into going Sturgis SD instead of lake Surperion & the spam factory. It’s cool here in Sturgis. Rudy

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« Reply #29 on: August 11, 2022, 12:37:06 AM »
I’m back from Sturgis SD. 19.5 hr. 1154 miles.  Left this morning at 4 am got home same day at 1130 pm.  No rain coming home and not to hot just long. My hole trip 3200 miles in 6 days. Ar., mo, Il. Wi. Mn. Sd, ne. Is.  Not to bad for 2 day at Sturgis and 1 day at wi rally( sat. Left because of rain coming in, did buy a T shirt, and $10 tickets for 50/50 donated the ticket to the Wi. motorgussi club, hope they won, Tom said it looked like the club might be short)Rudy














 

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