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finding nemo???? we found it. cool little set up good burgers and a cold beer and good people

 

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banner says it all...welcome to sturgis

 

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the new Indian was being released that evening at sturgis.. a friend here in Australia has pre purchased one based purely on seeing a silloette picture. its been Kept a good secret

 

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a couple of bikes in the mail street

 

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even the back streets were full

 

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all sorts of creative self expression. im always impressed when someones bike says something about them

 

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deadwood before it got busy

 

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getting into the sweepers in spearfish canyon

 

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caught up with Keystone and company for a great days riding the next day

 

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spectacular scenery , the rock formations are a wonder. the riding is superb too

 

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some days you feel your slipping through the cracks

 

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a quick stop at a magnificent spot

 

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and the scenery just goes on and on..even if your not into sturgis you should make the whole black hills area a must do trip on your list. sooo beautiful

 

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someone carved some faces in the hill.... just joking rushmore is so much more spectacular in person

 

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classic watering holes too the weather supports the idea too

 

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Elise the shopping ninja..she has a black belt in shopping

 

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heres a great idea to get everyone in the pic,, taken at dinner

 

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next day Elise and i went to the town Scenic, which is famous for being for sale

 

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we had talked about actually buying the town so we had to check it out. a church bought it, we got some good souvieners

 

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rapid city is a cool place, but the pavements are on a terrible lean

 

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these sculptures are made out of paper..this one is about 8 ft long.

 

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the detail is superb

 

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two of my best friends, and regular riding buddies from Australia also made the trip to sturgis. they rode from vegas on a hired bike. it was awesome to catch up with them

 

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heading across wyoming we met a group of philipino bikers heading to Los Angeles. our paths crossed a few times on our trip

 

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at the rodeo at Cody

 

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the trailer has failed to keep up in size with elises shopping so it now comes with a top box of its own

 

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thats it for tonight..next stop yellowstone...