Planning & Considerations

Why Sturgis

Motorcycle Heritage
First rally was held on August 14, 1938, by the

Jackpine Gypsies MC

Worlds Premier Motorcycle Rally Attended by over 500,000 people in 2012 Impressive list of Ride destinations Hot Bikes, Bare Boobs and Cold Beer!!!

Sturgis Facts

2013 Rally: August 5-11 Sturgis Population: 6000 Miles from Hubbard OH: 1344 Ride Time @ 70mph: 19 hours Average attendee spend in 2009: +$1000.

Top Destinations

Rally Bars
Full Throttle Broken Spoke Easy Rider

Proposed Rides
Devils Tower Mount Rushmore Badlands

Ride 1: Devils Tower

Stops Include: Deadwood Spearfish Bridal Veil Falls Devils Tower St. Onge Round Trip Mileage:

180

Ride 2: Mount Rushmore

Stops Include: Mount Rushmore Crazy Horse Custer State Park Deadwood

Round Trip Mileage:

150

Ride 3: Badlands
Stops Include: Badlands State Park Scenic SD Round Trip Mileage: 170

Proposed Agenda

Sat-Aug 3: Depart at 9:00am Hubbard Des Moines (725 miles) 10.5 hours Sun-Aug 4: Depart at 9:00am Des Moines Sturgis (650 miles) 9.5 hours Mon-Aug 5: Settle In Visit Downtown Sturgis Tues-Aug 6: Ride 1 - Devils Tower Depart 7:00am Wed-Aug 7: Ride 2 Mount Rushmore Depart 7:00am Most Crowded Rally Day Thu-Aug 8: Ride 3 Badlands Depart 7:00am Fri-Aug 9: Recover Day Prep for Trip Back Sat-Aug 10: Depart at 9:00am Sturgis Iowa City (750 miles) 11 hours Sun-Aug 11: Depart at 9:00am Iowa City Hubbard (620 miles) 9 hours

Campgrounds

First Choice:
Buffalo Chip: $195/wk (0 min) Showers, Entertainment, Personal John

Second Choices:
Iron House: $75/wk (5 min) Showers, Electric, Shuttle, Entertainment Broken Spoke: $130/wk (5 min) Showers, Entertainment (Jasmine Cain), Swimming Pool Shade Valley: $130/wk (10 min) Showers, Electric, Shade!, Entertainment Tilford Gulch: $15/day (10 min) Showers, Electric, Shuttle

What To Bring

Ride:
Monkey Butt powder Rain Gear: (we will get wet)
Rain Suit, Tarp, Zip Lock Bags

Sheepskin seat cover Arid Extra dry spray, for crotch and ass Helmet (for rain, hail and buffalo)

Camping:

Sleeping bag / Pillow / Mattress? Markers to make signs Bike Lock (additional to manufacturers) Piss Bottle Ear Plugs

Chase Vehicle

Benefits:
Take Extra Gear / Tools / Generator Charge electronics and lock valuables Enables non-riders to join us

Needs:
Driver

Vehicle

Anticipated Costs

Rally Pass: $200

Buffalo Chip: $195/week or $55/night
Includes events and tent camping

Fuel: $460
Bike (3200miles@40mpg) = 80 gallons @ $4.50 gallon = $360 Chase Car (2700miles@20mpg) = 135 gallons @ $4.00 gallon = $540 ($100/pp max)

Food & Spirits: $700

$100/day X 5 = $500 (Party Days)
$50/day X 4 = $200 (Travel Days)

Miscellaneous: $340
Shirts, Hotels, Extra Gear, PortaJohn, etc

Total: $1700 /pp

Additional Considerations
Trailer w/ Chase Vehicle ? Multiple Tents? Getting Alcohol into the Campground ? Roadside Assistance ? Cut off for additional riders ? Handlebar camera ? What are we forgetting ?

Next Steps

Book Rally Passes

Secure Camping Passes Secure Personal Portalet

Book Hotel Rooms Confirm Ride Participants Secure Chase Vehicle & Driver Request Vacation if Needed