Enjoy Motorcycle Camping Anywhere

by Rob Carlton Motorcycle camping is a freeing and reaffirming way twist on traditional camping ... can enjoy her/his trips through the countryside to a camping sites. The Sturgis Festival in South ... . Bike camping grounds are located throughout most of the southern United States like Alabama [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 19:59:08

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Motorcycle Camp in the Countryside

by Rob Carlton Motorcycle camping is a freeing and reaffirming way twist on traditional camping ... can enjoy her/his trips through the countryside to a camping sites. The Sturgis Festival in South ... . Bike camping grounds are located throughout most of the southern United States like Alabama [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 19:49:57

Moving Wall Going To Sturgis

The Broken Spoke Campground has proudly announced that the “Moving Wall” will be at it’s facility near Sturgis, South Dakota for the 2009 rally ... 8. If you are a veteran planning on attending the event or just someone who wants to experience camping at Sturgis during ... Campground has extended it’s very popular $99/person camping rate until January [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 14:12:59

Moving Wall to be at Sturgis 2009

The Broken Spoke Campground has proudly announced that the “Moving Wall” will be at it’s facility near Sturgis, South Dakota for the 2009 rally ... 8. If you are a veteran planning on attending the event or just someone who wants to experience camping at Sturgis during ... Campground has extended it’s very popular $99/person camping rate until January [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 14:12:59

Rumble time

For miles, the signs have been there. Gleaming low-slung bikes with fat tires and riders settled in the seat (sometimes a pillion rider too) ... there, where I am camping is 20 miles out of Sturgis because I thought that might give me a little quiet ... like all the other serious bikers.But there's a charm in that as well. I've made my way to Sturgis [more...]

Date: 2008-08-04 13:05:00

Packing Up for a Long Motorcycle Trip

Weeks before I’m ready to leave on a long motorcycle trip, I start getting excited. Often I get to the point where I can think of anything else ... matches what I will really need for the trip. Proof, last year I was in Sturgis with nothing more than ... (Riding Gear) Hygiene Camping Equipment Miscellaneous Stuff Things to keep the Motorcycle [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 14:34:52

Sun, Sand and Fun in River County Michigan

Summer travel and tourism information from the River Country Tourism Council ... on US-12 in Sturgis also has modern to rustic camping as well as modern bath houses and restrooms ... . Liquid Therapy Canoe Rentals encourages guests [more...]

Date: 2008-05-27 14:00:00

Sand, Sun & Fun in West Michigan

For Immediate Release: FREE Travel and Tourism Press Releases: ... ://www.leidylakecampground.com/ Cade Lake Campground on US-12 in Sturgis also has modern to rustic camping [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 22:34:00

Letters needed to protect Mato Paha (Bear Butte)

Letters needed to protect Mato Paha (Bear Butte) May 28, 2008 | 6 Comments | 173 views The Western Shoshone Defense Project (WSDP) ... of prayer to over thirty Indigenous Nations across the Plains. Located eight miles southwest of Sturgis, South Dakota, Mato Paha is steadily being surrounded by bars, camping grounds and venues [more...]

Date: 2008-05-28 14:00:33

We're Home and Getting Back To Work....

after a great vacation out West. What was planned as a Colorado High Country camping adventure -- turned into a Harley Davidson road trip through ... " of South Dakota and Sturgis (Sturgis is home to the motorcycle rally every year.) Click ... and serenity when we head out west, it is needless to say we didn't go to Sturgis DURING the rally [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 15:45:00

All Done

Ok, so I have been away for a bit. I had to travel for work the last couple days so I have been a little out of touch. Here is the latest news ... of the Sturgis Harley Rally ... about, but I am not sure.Melissa and I are trying to decide on a summer camping trip, we were looking at western South [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 14:12:00

South Dakota or Bust

Well, I’ve finally found the time at work to write my blog about our Road Trip to the great state of South Dakota ... crowded locations is FUN! Not to mention that we chose to go during the awesome week of Sturgis ... have been the trip of a lifetime, I’m sure of it. However, The CBees were not ready for camping and hiking [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 18:15:32

Obama Responds to McCain’s Backfiring ‘Tire Gauge’ Attacks

When Obama recommended conserving energy through measures like keeping tires inflated as an alternative to offshore drilling, he was ridiculed by the McCain camp, who then distributed tire gauges labeled “Barack Obama’ ... mate. In mocking Obama, McCain told a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D.: “My opponent doesn’t want [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 15:30:43

Huckleberries and leather

We left W. Pa early on Wednesday morning and drove till we got to Brandon Wyoming. Funny thing, we got lost sort of in Iowa ... . It was bike week at Sturgis. The second day we never went 1/2 a mile without seeing motorcycles, big ones, little ones, loud ones, many packed full of camping stuff, lots pulling little trailers, a few [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 01:48:00

Bikes, Blues, and BBQ...

... Motorcycle Rally, 9th Edition, is in full swing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this weekend, so we went to check it out. The local news claimed it is 3rd largest biker rally in the country after Sturgis and Washington ... shell was cracked by a passing car.It felt good to get out on the bikes again after a month of camping [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 21:16:00

Death is Certain... Life is Not

It was seven years ago that Johnny and I rode our motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for Bike Week ... for motorcycles. We referred to our trip as "2001: A Sturgis Odyssey" -in addition to both of us being ... -odd years ago Johnny was in a bad car accident. He had been camping in Utah and was driving [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:03:00

Day 6: Kearney to Waco, Nebraska

Holy crap am I tired. I could sit here drinking Corona and gorging myself on chicken pasta until I pass out in this air conditioned farm house I ... me on my way with apples, oranges, carrots, bananas. Since they’re also bikers — they showed me pictures from Sturgis — they hooked me up with the neckerchief that all the riders wear. Turns out, that’ [more...]

Date: 2008-08-03 04:05:41

Trip Home: Part 3 (last part)

Devil's Tower, Wyoming...On our way from Buffalo to Custer, South Dakota, we stopped at Devil's Tower. With that we had seen the first national park ( ... area late morning. We first drove through Sturgis. This was the weekend that begins Sturgis week ... . When Sandy and I went to Sturgis, the little town was dead. I mean, nothing was happening. When [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 20:25:00

The Old West

We are currently sitting in our tent because it is raining at Custer State Park, South Dakota ... at a very secluded campground. When we arrived there was one other couple camping there but as night fell ... just in case” by our camping neighbors just in case the guy turned out to be a crazy. Luckily no tools were [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 02:49:06

On Sturgis 2008

Want some history on North American’s most famous rally? Here’s an excerpt from my unfinished manuscript entitled Bad Girls Go to Sturgis ... Pappy” Hoel and the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club had initiated the Sturgis Bike Rally in 1938. Two ... Dad laughed. “They must have all been a little loco.” Pappy designed the Sturgis rally in order [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 15:50:18

2008 Sturgis Day 2

Yesterday I started off at 6AM from Yakima, Washington to try and finish my trek to Sturgis this year. But a few little things got in my way ... to go to Sturgis from the West Coast, I encourage you to attend this biker event. I will write ... to get going so I could make it to Billings and be able to get to Sturgis by Sunday afternoon [more...]

Date: 2008-08-03 13:12:25

Trip this weekend...Sorry so long!

As you all know I head out this weekend to Sturgis, KY with my boyfriend for what was called Little Sturgis ... at all despite it being hot out. We arrive in Sturgis mid afternoon and enter the rally. When we went through ... I had been to Sturgis, SD I didn't see what I saw at this rally because I wasn't there long enough. I honestly [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 13:00:39

KISS Alive 35 Tour

Only 3 dates so far, but more could be on the way…….. US TOUR DATES “This tour just keeps getting bigger and the band has never been better! ... a million KISS fans obviously share the feeling! Why stop?” August 4 - Sturgis, South Dakota August 30 - Lake Tahoe, Nevada August 31 - Kelseyville, California STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA WORLDWIDE SOLD [more...]

Date: 2008-06-05 15:39:27

Them-thar Hills

I’m up to my ears in homework and all I can think of is everything not homework. I’d prefer to edit and upload photos of our Black Hills, SD camping trip, but there are just too ... effect.Thinking back, the weather was fantastic! Three of our twelve tent camping nights did get rather cold [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 02:32:00

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This Stuff

I see it has been a while since I wrote anything for the blog. I've got some thoughts on my mind, so I guess I'll air them out here. First of all, I'll make one quick political statement, then leave that subject alone as it has the propensity to get me all stressed out [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:10:19

Today’s RV news

Today’s RV news Posted by JT under: RV News Headlines. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! ... r valign=top Sequim Gazette A peaceful walk through camping heaven Sequim Gazette, WA - Aug 5, 2008 In the hookup loop, a few sites can accommodate RVs up to 45 feet. Dry camping areas [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 04:01:01

Wyoming Ride - BMWMOA Rally

Prologue - July 14, 2008 - Home to Vernon, TX Tom, Paul, his wife Marilyn and I wanted to get the heck out of the big city and get closer to the cooler high country, so a short evening ride after work to Vernon was in order. Debbie giving me (or my helmet) something to remember [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 23:08:00

Manly Monday #11 – Riding for Fatherhood

Gene Joshua Stefan Recently three ambitious men came through our town on their cross continental bicycling trek from Queens, NY to San Francisco, ... our cause is to send the kids with dad to go camping with us and maybe a short bike ride the next [more...]

Date: 2008-07-27 22:00:00

Out West Road Trip: Part 4, A Honey of a Deal

I'm so glad you came back today.  As I promised last time, I'm going to let you in on the best kept secret in the Black Hills.  Shhh...lean in close ... for accommodations.  Our digs of choice are a 2-room camping cabin--a room with two bunk beds for the kids [more...]

Date: 2008-08-04 06:01:00

Obama Camp Focuses On IA, WI

Permalink | Email Author While Barack Obama vacations in advance of the fast-approaching Democratic convention, ... the ad). McCain had recently appeared at a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D. The campaign announced ... defeated in 2006, will be featured as the campaign announces its group of "Republicans for Obama [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 15:17:26

A day at camp

Oh the joys of a peacful camping experience in the black hills of South Dakota ... told me the other day, “I just can’t see you camping in the black hills”.  Truth be known, I can’t either.  But, this kind of camping is shall we say, just my style.  Each family has their own cabin [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 03:39:55

Motorcycle Camp in the Countryside

by Rob Carlton Motorcycle camping is a freeing and reaffirming way twist on traditional camping ... can enjoy her/his trips through the countryside to a camping sites. The Sturgis Festival in South ... . And the camping accessory industry have tapped into that fact with the development and selling [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 19:16:43

Motorcycle Camp in the Countryside

By Rob CarltonMotorcycle camping is a freeing and reaffirming way twist on traditional camping ... can enjoy her/his trips through the countryside to a camping sites. The Sturgis Festival in South ... . And the camping accessory industry have tapped into that fact with the development and selling [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 19:19:00

day three: cody to sturgis

Outside our log cabin Carriage House A slight miscalculation on day two led to an unrealistic expectation that we could pull a 13 or 14 hour drive ( ... and they allowed our pets to stay inside.  And given that we froze ourselves the night before camping [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 05:36:29

5 quietest and 5 noisiest national parks

The Coalition of National Park Service Retirees (CNPSR) just released their list of the five quietest national parks in the lower 48 states as well as their five noisiest national parks. Where should you go this summer and fall if you want to escape the rising tide of man-made sound? Here are their findings in their words [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 07:14:35

RAGBRAI Report

here’s the picasa link. Report! What to say to summarize a week of riding with near perfect weather, in very pretty countryside, ... workload. The haphazard and poorly coordinated camping situation often impinged upon the biking [more...]

Date: 2008-07-27 03:54:09

Broken Spoke Rocks With Legend Steven Tyler and MTV

Steventyler The Broken Spoke Campground was the place to be during Sturgis Bike Week, ... , and plenty of very hot girls. Girlatpool Sturgis, South Dakota— The legendary Broken Spoke Campground, home of the World’s Largest Biker Pool, was one of the hottest spots to be during Sturgis Bike [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 14:37:00

Motorcycle Camp in the Countryside

Motorcycle Camp in the Countryside Posted By Rob Carlton on @ 2: ... enthusiast can enjoy her/his trips through the countryside to a camping sites. The Sturgis Festival ... as the bikes. Bike camping grounds are located throughout most of the southern United States like Alabama [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 19:40:14

One man dead during 2008 Sturgis Bike Week

Yesterday morning a man from Tukwilla, Washington was found dead at his campsite in Sturgis South Dakota. The biker was found by his camping buddies when they tried to wake him up and was pronounced dead ... attack. This is the first death during the 2008 Sturgis Bike Week. [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 20:26:28

Celebrate Harley On The Cheap

Never thought you'd see the words "Harley" and "cheap" in the same sentence, did you? Well, I'm here to tell you that it can be done! "How?!" you say ... the Washington County Fair Park into the biggest biker campgrounds you'll see outside of Sturgis [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 21:29:00

The Road Less Traveled...For Your Honeymoon

The cost of a honeymoon often rivals the cost of a wedding ... the annual Bike Rally in Sturgis, S.D., then chose to spend their honeymoon riding their Harley to Sturgis, camping along the way. They attended Bike Week before riding on to Great Falls [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 13:28:37

Up To 800 Members Of The Bandidos Motorcycle Club Expected In Moab, Utah From August 22-25

The Bandidos Motorcycle Club will be visiting Moab, ... were members of a rival Hell’s Angels motorcycle club, involving a possible dispute over territory ... club members to be on their best behavior. Nyland and Moab City Police Chief Mike Navarre have made [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 22:01:55

600 Bandidos Bikers Roar Into Moab, Utah; No Problems And They Tip Well

Updated post from August 23rd HERE; no problems so far. The Bandidos Motorcycle Club will be visiting Moab, Utah from August 22-25 for their annual business meeting and Sheriff Jim Nyland said he expects club members to be on their best behavior [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 05:50:02

More RV news

More RV news Posted by JT under: RV News Headlines ... . r valign=top Newsday Get wild: Camping in the Great Outdoors Newsday, NY - Aug 8, 2008 ... Examiner.com Sturgis during the rally: Campgrounds and thoughts of returning … Examiner.com - Aug [more...]

Date: 2008-08-10 16:00:06

Motorcycle Camp in the Countryside

Motorcycle Camp in the Countryside Posted By Rob Carlton on @ 2: ... enthusiast can enjoy her/his trips through the countryside to a camping sites. The Sturgis Festival ... 21 pm by Rob Carlton Motorcycle camping is a freeing and reaffirming way twist on traditional [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 19:21:40

Not Wild, Not Hogs

They aren’t "Hogs"—they are referred to as "metric cruisers" . They are sometimes referred to as "Hardly Davidsons" or "Wannabees" by the Harley owners. Whatever you want to call them, we call them fun! The bike riding was wild, but we were tame [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 14:03:14

The Top 10 Motorcycle Rallies

My first ride on a motorcycle scared the living daylights out of me ... and 400,000 bikers attend the weeklong event for camping, vendors, racing, and so much more! The 2008 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 06:35:48

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