I really had not planned to attend the Sturgis Bike Rally this year, but after my friend arranged for me to catch a ride out to the Buffalo Chip on a plane taking Dale Jr to Sturgis, I just could not pass up the opportunity to see some old friends and tip a few brews.
Arrived early Wednesday morning and borrowed a ride from a friend in Rapid City to make a ride through the Black Hills, through Spearfish Canyon, over to Devil's Tower. I rode through the Bear Lodge hitting all the little activities in Hulett WY, Beulah WY, Alladin Wy and especially my favorite hangout in the Hills, the Moonshine Gulch Bar in Mystic SD.
After spending a few hours at Gunner's in downtown Sturgis, I arrived at the Buffalo Chip for some serious partying. The main band was Velvet Revolver and the whiskey was flowing freely. I managed to last til 6:30 am and hit the sheets for a few hours of nap before heading back out to the RC Regional Airport for the flight back to Hickory NC.
Damn I must be getting old... takes two days rest to recover from one day of hard partying... oh well... that's what life is all about.
