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We finally were able to get back to the Sturgis, South Dakota rally after a six year absence. It was amazing how everything has grown--even little Hill City blocked off the streets for bikes-only parking! The weather was perfect (in the 70s most of the week), the rain avoided us (or did we avoid the rain?), and the people were great. This is a small sample of some of the photos I took.
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| We took Highway 44 out this year instead of the interstate. A great route with very little traffic. | Main Street in Hill City! |
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| Just a few parked bikes. | These guys had a "Dumb Ass" sign. It wasn't for any of the riders, though. See next pic. |
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| The "Dumb Ass" sign was for car drivers who ignored the warning signs and ended up doing a U-turn when they saw the street was blocked. Some squeaked through anyway, though! | Sturgis, South Dakota |
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| Cheap me paid the $5 to climb the photo tower! | A couple more bikes. |
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| I even sprung another $5 to climb the photo tower at the other end of the street. I know, big spender... Note the dumb ass in the car squeaking through all the bikes. | Scooter Pooch |
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| This bike is being raffled off to benefit the Crazy Horse Monument. | Crazy Horse |
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| Another view of Crazy Horse. | Yet another view of Crazy Horse |
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| We spent some time one morning watching them work on the Crazy Horse monument. | Donna at Pactola Lake (which was down 27' due to the drought). |
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| Mount Rushmore through a tunnel. | Mount Rushmore |
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| Peek-a-boo! It's George Washington! | Awwww! Buffalo at the Custer State Park wildlife loop. |
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| More buffalo at Custer State Park. | Antelope at Custer State Park. |
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| My first trip to the Badlands. I was awestruck at the beauty. | More Badlands. |
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| Yet more badlands. The weather was cool (in the 60s) and mostly cloudy. | Badlands |
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| A flower in the Badlands. |