Sturgis Bound: That’s one road trip extraordinaire
July 30, 2008
Towels, shampoo and soap. Check. Helmet. Check. Chaps. Check.
Clothes for hot weather. Clothes for cold weather. Rain gear. Check.
Sleazy biker wear that comes nowhere close to meeting the Dothan Eagle dress code. Plenty of checks.
It’s been a short, hot summer, and now comes the time that we eagerly await. No, it’s not back to school, it’s summer vacation. Tomorrow begins the first of my 10-day vacation to Sturgis, South Dakota, for Sturgis Bike Week.
It is not the most perfect time of the year to leave town because the children do start back to school next week and the oldest is in the midst of soccer practice for the fall travel season. But, some things can’t be helped and it’s not exactly like Sturgis can be moved to benefit me.
So, the husband and I will spend the rest of tonight loading up the camper and getting the gear packed as we prepare for our 27-hour ride north by northwest to the Black Hills of South Dakota. Two days on the road and six days in a campground.
It is a first-time Sturgis trip for me, though the husband has been once before. I can’t wait to experience what is the largest biker rally in the world.
While there, we will mark our first wedding anniversary with tickets to Larry the Cable Guy. That’s telling, I know.
Anyhow, here’s hoping if you can’t pack your gear and hit the open road, you will choose to come along with us on-line, as I post daily updates, anecdotes and nudie pictures from this year’s 68th annual event. OK, that was a joke about nudie pictures. (Ask me to show you those when I get back.)
There’s lots left to do, so be back in about 11 hours and 59 minutes ....58….57….
Who’s excited?!
