Sturgis, South Dakota

The annual Motorcycle Rally that Sturgis, South Dakota is well known; it happened the week before we got there, but there were still folks around and music on Main at a few intersecting streets in the evenings.  Since we had had extra time on Tuesday, what with leaving Lincoln Nebraska at 3a, we were able to see quite a bit.  So on Wednesday 23rd, we just rested for the most part.  We poked around Sturgis some, stopping to spend a mid~morning hours at a diner on Main, just a few blocks from where were staying for two nights.  It was a lovely way to spend some time and just relax.

We sat near the front windows, so we were able to watch lots of what was happening on Main.  There were still lots of folks that were lingering in the area, so we saw some beautiful bikes and various packing, riding, and dressing styles.  From viewing previous year's pictures of the rally, I was glad I missed the crowds.  The older I get, the less tolerant of crowded areas I become.  However, sometimes you have to deal with them, if you plan to see some sites like Mount Rushmore.

Our airbnb host was planning a trip to Asia for this fall and so the three of us discussed various travel related topics, which then lead to him grabbing his atlas and showing me an alternative method to approach Yellowstone than I'd originally planned.  So Thursday morning, we loaded up and bid our farewells, and headed to Hwy 212, a very scenic route favored by bikers and many others.