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Title: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 12, 2008, 01:17:43 PM
Chad?? Brian?? Anyone else?

We could do Sat or Sun or both. Let me know!!

Alan
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Hank on August 12, 2008, 03:01:37 PM
You guys suck, you know that don't you?


Hey, any Eastern SD guys want to ride some ditches and / or min. maintenance roads?   Maybe take in a pasture?   It'll be great!   Scenic!
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dustin on August 12, 2008, 07:45:49 PM

Quote from: Jason H. on August 12, 2008, 03:01:37 PM
Hey, any Eastern SD guys want to ride some ditches and / or min. maintenance roads?   Maybe take in a pasture?   It'll be great!   Scenic!

Count me in... Pastures sound like a blast!!! Maybe we could find some technical pavement too!!! ;D
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Jared on August 13, 2008, 12:02:07 PM
I'm in Sundance and would be down for a Black Hills ride this weekend.  Not sure if I can camp or not but I could definitely meet up at least one day.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 13, 2008, 01:29:08 PM
Quote from: AquaTop on August 13, 2008, 12:02:07 PM
I'm in Sundance and would be down for a Black Hills ride this weekend.  Not sure if I can camp or not but I could definitely meet up at least one day.

Welcome, Jared!

Sounds good. We need to hammer out some details...Chad? Brian? Anyone feel like camping Fri night at Fish n Fry (with Jason & family) and then ride on Sat? I have previous obligations on Sat night, but I'm open Fri night, Sat day & Sun day.

Alan

P.S. Jason: don't mean to intrude, we would get a seperate site, of course!  :)  (Never mind, just noticed your staying in a cabin, for God's sake!!)  ::)
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on August 13, 2008, 04:51:31 PM
Let me check on the camping. I have this fence that the wife is pretty anxious about getting done and me running off to play tends to rock the boat for some reason.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 13, 2008, 05:00:34 PM
That's cool...totally understand the Honey-Do list! Even if we only get out for one day, or just an afternoon...it'd be nice to have someone else to ride with, and maybe knows some trails that I haven't been on already.   ;D
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: flexlarson on August 14, 2008, 02:55:48 AM
Hey guys Chad and I will be scuba diving sunday all day but I think that Fri or Saturday would be a good say to ride.

Call me
Brian
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Robnoxious on August 14, 2008, 12:08:19 PM
Hey guys!
Just joined your forum after Yeti informed me of it. I posted on ADVrider but will gladly repeat the info here of a ride to BH this weekend (tomorrow!)

Another rider from Phoenix and myself are planning a trip to Deadwood this Friday (8/15) using as much dirt as possible (both riding KTM 950SE's). If any of you would like to show up and join in on the ride at any point, let me know. I will try to post the route to Deadwood ASAP but likely to come in from the back side of Devils Tower on the way to Deadwood, then leave Deadwood on Sat. AM an backroad it to ??? then drop off toward Newcastle. If there are any brave guides an extra day could be made instead of a second trip to the Big Horns. Also if there are any preffered campgrounds in Deadwood area, please comment. I am not sure if we will camp or do a room yet but covering all options.

Douglas Meier
Sheridan, Wyoming
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 14, 2008, 01:14:58 PM
Robnoxious, glad you made it!

We're still trying to figure out our plans for this weekend. Looks like Saturday is the day for riding, at least for two of the guys.

I know Jason is camping at the Fish 'n Fry just outside of Deadwood this weekend (car camping in a cabin, though) and I was considering camping there Friday night to get an early start Sat morning.

A bunch of the DDSR guys camped there (Fish 'n Fry) during our last rally and liked it a lot, sounded like the rates were reasonable, too.  If you guys do camp there, would you mind if I pitched my tent in your site (I would chip in, of course)?  I'm a n00b when it comes to bike camping, and have yet to even try out my new gear...kind of a trial run.   :)

So far, I think we have flexlarson, fringefan, aquatop and myself in for riding on Saturday (correct me if I'm wrong, guys).
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Jared on August 14, 2008, 01:43:45 PM
Yep Saturday looks good.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Robnoxious on August 14, 2008, 09:10:51 PM
Ok guys,
We will be in Hulett by Noon tomorrow (Look for the two KTM 950SE's) and Deadwood by cocktail time. We will be staying in a motel (have no idea which one) instead of camping. On Saturday, we will be trying to route to Mt. Rushmore area via dirt. My cell is 307-752-5123 and you are welcome to call and join in at any point or suggest routing on Saturday if you want. I would imagine the #10 Saloon will be in order for dinner and adult beverages. If any of you FF's think you are ready to ride even more, you are welcome to join in the trip back to Sheridan, stay at the ranch and do another 250 miles on Sunday in the Big Horn Mtns.

Doug
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 14, 2008, 09:22:30 PM
Robnoxious,

What time you figure you'll be getting to those "adult beverages"? I could stop by Deadwood tomorrow evening (before or after I vist with Jason at Fish n Fry). Could discuss routes for Saturday....anyone else have a free evening tomorrow??
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 14, 2008, 09:26:15 PM
Everyone else:

We could meet Saturday morning in Deadwood...pick a spot & time. Fish n Fry at 8am??
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Robnoxious on August 15, 2008, 06:53:48 AM
I am guessing Deadwood ready for a cold one by 6pm. I still dont know where we will be staying but am aiming for food and drinks at the #10 Saloon.

Doug
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 15, 2008, 09:21:50 AM
Quote from: Robnoxious on August 15, 2008, 06:53:48 AM
I am guessing Deadwood ready for a cold one by 6pm. I still dont know where we will be staying but am aiming for food and drinks at the #10 Saloon.

Doug

Cool, I'll try to make it up tonight. Will give you a call either way.

Alan
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on August 15, 2008, 10:51:04 AM
Stopped by fish n fry last night on my way home from casper but there was no Jason so I assume he was out and about with the family.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 15, 2008, 01:47:21 PM
Chad,

You & Brian in for a ride tomorrow?
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on August 15, 2008, 02:48:41 PM
I think so. Just arranged day care for the girls so it should work out. Where are we riding? As long as it is not all street and it is more fun than a gravel road it should be a good time:)

Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Jared on August 15, 2008, 03:11:27 PM
Heard on the radio it's supposed to be 83 tomorrow! :)
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 15, 2008, 04:04:32 PM
Quote from: AquaTop on August 15, 2008, 03:11:27 PM
Heard on the radio it's supposed to be 83 tomorrow! :)

Sounds perfect to me!

Still need to decide where & when to meet...?? Don't care where we ride, as long as it's mostly off-pavement.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on August 15, 2008, 04:09:31 PM
How about the fish n fry again.
Hey isn't that one trail close to there that had some good technical sections? ;)
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 15, 2008, 04:23:46 PM
Quote from: fringefan on August 15, 2008, 04:09:31 PM
How about the fish n fry again.
Hey isn't that one trail close to there that had some good technical sections? ;)


Umm...I think I mentioned that a bit earlier in the thread:

Quote from: Promo Yeti on August 14, 2008, 09:26:15 PM
Everyone else:

We could meet Saturday morning in Deadwood...pick a spot & time. Fish n Fry at 8am??

So...?? Too early? Not early enough? I'd rather meet around 9, but didn't want to seem like a wussy.  ;)

Will that work for you, AquaTop?

I'm gonna head up to Deadwood right after work tonight and meet Robnoxious and his buddy at the #10 to go over some routes, if anyone wants to join me, give me a call, 381-1376, or just show up, I should be there around 6:30. I'll post up what I find out when I get home later tonight.

Hell, if we just wander around, it's fine with me, that's all I do anyway! I did find some cool trails up by Silver City and Horse Creek...but I'm up for whatever.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: loingrader on August 15, 2008, 04:29:24 PM
bump for trails around silver city.

had a buddy with a cabin near silver city.  i spent hours exploring a ton of fun trails on his polaris quad during the winter, and a few on his katoom 250 once the snow melted.   

been wanting to get there on my klr sometime.

-bret
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Jared on August 15, 2008, 07:15:28 PM
Well, *I* like the sound of 9 better meself, but 8 can work too.  Hey I'm coming from Sundance so that's my excuse. ;)
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on August 15, 2008, 07:28:05 PM
8 works for me. Brian said that sounded good to him. I have to be back in Rapid by 2pm.

see you guys then
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Jared on August 15, 2008, 09:42:30 PM
Mileage question --- it's about 60 miles from Sundance ... I just filled up tonight, should I fill up again in Deadwood in the morning?
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on August 15, 2008, 10:19:07 PM
You should be fine and there is a station across from the fishnfry
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on August 15, 2008, 10:54:01 PM
Hope you see this Aquatop:

We're meeting at 9am at Fish n Fry Saturday morning. Flexlarson, Fringefan, Robnoxious & Friend, Aquatop and myself.

Robnoxious and his friend want to try and go dirt from Deadwood to close to Mt. Rushmore (his friend's never seen it).

I see Chad has to leave us after lunch, but I'm up for all day!

See you all in the morning!

Alan
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: joedaddy on August 16, 2008, 01:38:31 PM
Unfortunately I'm on a 48hr shift  :(  Have fun be safe!
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dratharr on September 11, 2008, 10:20:42 PM
Hi I plan on being up there this weekend would you mind if a flatlander taged along with you?

Thanks,
Dratharr
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on September 11, 2008, 10:33:55 PM
Absolutely. Send a pm to hank,ryan, or Brett about meeting up with them on the way out.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: loingrader on September 12, 2008, 09:45:13 AM
dratharr, you are more than welcome.  most of us are flatlanders.  which way are you coming from, and what day/time were you planning on heading out?

i am planning on leaving platte, sd thursday evening and staying in rapid thursday night, fyi.

Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on September 12, 2008, 10:15:09 AM
Quote from: Dratharr on September 11, 2008, 10:20:42 PM
Hi I plan on being up there this weekend would you mind if a flatlander taged along with you?

Thanks,
Dratharr

I'm confused....do you mean THIS weekend (as in tomorrow), or the next weekend (DDSR Fall Rally)? Since this was posted in the Weekend Ride thread I'm not quite sure...
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: loingrader on September 12, 2008, 11:52:27 AM
yeti, nice call.  yea, my plans are for NEXT weekend.  the 19th-21. 
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on September 12, 2008, 12:00:31 PM
Quote from: loingrader on September 12, 2008, 11:52:27 AM
yeti, nice call.  yea, my plans are for NEXT weekend.  the 19th-21. 

Yeah, I knew that...just wondering if Dratharr was coming up this weekend and wanted someone to ride with. I'm always up for a ride!  ;D
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dratharr on September 12, 2008, 02:04:06 PM
I am planning this weekend and maybe next, are you still going to meet at the fishfry tomorrow 9:00AM?

Thanks,
Matt
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on September 12, 2008, 04:27:38 PM
QuoteI am planning this weekend and maybe next, are you still going to meet at the fishfry tomorrow 9:00AM?

Matt,

If you check the dates on those posts, that was three weeks ago.  ;D

I'm willing to ride this weekend, and could be at the F'n'F tomorrow morning for a ride, if you want. Looks like a beautiful day tomorrow, little cold in the morning, but looks like it probably won't rain. My schedule's pretty flexible tomorrow, just gotta be back to Rapid by about 3:30pm...going to the Deadwood Jam with the wife and some friends. I could ride on Sunday instead/also, whatever. Probably won't be home too early Sunday morning, though (spending the night in Deadwood after the Jam).

Let me know here, or you can give me a call on my cell, 605-381-137six.

Oh, and if anyone else wants to come, you guys are welcome!

Alan

P.S. Sorry, if you were at the rally in June, I don't remember meeting you...what do you ride? Where you coming from?
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dratharr on September 12, 2008, 04:48:51 PM
That would be great I am staying at the KOA near Hill City. Would it work better to meet somewhere else? I am going to drive up tonight so if there is a closer meeting spot for both parties that sounds good to me? I will be on a KLR 650 and coming up from Sidney NE. My wife wants to get some Mtn. Biking in so I am hauling the KLR up. I really wanted to hit the rally this year but I just couldnt swing it! My cell is 308.249.6791.

Thanks,
Matt
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on September 12, 2008, 05:36:50 PM
That's the Mt. Rushmore KOA, right? I could just meet you up there. Any idea where you wanna go, or should we just wander around?

I should be able to come up in the morning around 8-9 if that works for you. We'll tentatively plan to meet at the KOA at 9am (up front by the ice cream/pizza shop, unless you already know which site # you'll have), let me know if you want to start earlier. I'll try to give you a call on your cell later tonight.

Alan
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dratharr on September 12, 2008, 05:42:48 PM
That sounds great I would just like to tag along and see some new trails if thats alright with you, it is the KOA between Hill City, and Mt. Rushmore, I have never been so I am not real sure about the location, we rented one of the cabins at the KOA. I will see you bright and early 8:00 sounds great. I will be on the road and have my cell on in an hour or so.

Thanks,
Matt
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dratharr on September 12, 2008, 05:46:11 PM
Quote from: Dratharr on September 12, 2008, 05:42:48 PM
That sounds great I would just like to tag along and see some new trails if thats alright with you, it is the KOA between Hill City, and Mt. Rushmore, I have never been so I am not real sure about the location, we rented one of the cabins at the KOA. I will see you bright and early 8:00 sounds great. I will be on the road and have my cell on in an hour or so.

Thanks,
Matt

This is the address to the KOA
Mount Rushmore / Hill City KOA
12620 Highway 244
Hill City, SD 57745

Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on September 12, 2008, 05:49:16 PM
I'll give you a call when I get outa work, about 6pm. Looks like it's just me and you, which is fine, I usually ride alone, so any company is good company!  ;D

QuoteThis is the address to the KOA
Mount Rushmore / Hill City KOA
12620 Highway 244
Hill City, SD 57745

Yup, that's the one, just past Mt. Rushmore a few miles.
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on September 12, 2008, 07:11:08 PM
You mt bike as well? Just curious where you or she is planning to ride?

Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on September 12, 2008, 09:27:22 PM
Chad,

Join us, dude! Tomorrow morning, 9am at the entrance to Mt. Rushmore KOA. Be there!
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: fringefan on September 12, 2008, 11:25:47 PM
Wish I could but the wife is not feeling the love and with me planning on next weekend and the fact I am gone most of that next week means I am better off staying home to meet her emotional needs this weekend :evil

Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dratharr on September 14, 2008, 08:28:50 PM
Hey Yetti,
Thanks for showing me around this weekend, it was a blast! Hopefully I can make it up there next weekend! The only bad thing is now I cant get that KTM thing out of my mind! You have one sweet machine that is for sure!

Matt
Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: Dratharr on September 14, 2008, 08:30:26 PM
Quote from: fringefan on September 12, 2008, 07:11:08 PM
You mt bike as well? Just curious where you or she is planning to ride?

She didnt get too far out of the campsite this weekend. Hopefully we can make it up there next weekend, so she can get more riding in.

Title: Re: Black Hills Ride This Weekend?
Post by: The Yeti on September 14, 2008, 09:36:58 PM
Quote from: Dratharr on September 14, 2008, 08:28:50 PM
Hey Yetti,
Thanks for showing me around this weekend, it was a blast! Hopefully I can make it up there next weekend! The only bad thing is now I cant get that KTM thing out of my mind! You have one sweet machine that is for sure!

Matt

Was a great time, despite all the mud we ran across!  ;D

You shoulda stayed around for Sunday, was a perfect day today, around 68 and sunny all day. Unforunately, I couldn't go riding, not feeling quite up to par today, partied a bit too hard last night at the Jam. Really wanted to go ride, but thought better of it...just knew my reflexes wouldn't be up for it with the hangover I had today.  :P