Monday, August 3, 2009

Quick Trip to South Dakota

We just returned from our motorcycle trip to South Dakota...5 fun-filled days on the Harley. Thankfully we avoided rain the whole trip, but did have to battle a 50 - 60 mph cross wind on Friday as we were travelling the last 40 miles into Rapid City. We also had a small mechanical problem, so instead of stopping and waiting out the wind, we needed to proceed to the Harley shop in Rapid City as quickly as possible. Once there, they were able to replace the broken bolt that was causing us to loose all oil from the right front fork, and replace the front tire in about 3 1/2 hours. We wandered around the store and all the vendors who had set up in the parking lot for Sturgis Bike Week.



Saturday we rode up to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park, Needles Highway, Hill City and then to Sturgis.


Pictures are of Gary @ Mt. Rushmore (which has changed alot since the last time I was there) some of the Needles Highway, and a "John Deere" Motorcycle we say on Mainstreet in Sturgis. It seemed strange to get back home and have the cars outnumber the motorcycles!!

Anyway, we had a great trip & got alot of sun (but no tatoos!!)