How many RP members will be attending the 75th Sturgis Bike Rally this Year?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:57:21 -0400

I'd like to get a great count of all those RP Members who is attending, so if we connect up there we can say "Hi"!

How many RP Members will be trailoring their bikes and how many will be riding?

I'll be riding from California and my round trip will take (9) days and over 3,800 miles.

Here is my newest retirement toy Harley Davison 2015 CVO Road Glide Ultra and picture of what I look like today - not as young looking as the RP picture LOL! It is what it is!

When you respond send a picture of your bike as well. By the way it doesn't need to be a Harley, but you will get extra RP points if it is - just kidding.

http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

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Response by SFC Derek Ashman made Jun 6 at 2015 12:59 PM

SFC Derek Ashman — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:59:43 -0400

I wish but I'll be in JRTC this year playing in the swamp.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Jun 6 at 2015 1:03 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:03:20 -0400

Still debating at this point.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jun 6 at 2015 1:25 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 13:25:21 -0400

Wow, all the Harley Riders must be out riding today! I know this subject came up before, but I thought there would be more response from my brothers out there on bikes. We'll let's see what comes up later today after they get done with their Poker Runs!

Response by SFC Timothy Gallagher made Jun 6 at 2015 2:57 PM

SFC Timothy Gallagher — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:57:27 -0400

Large crowds give me panic attacks now. So no I won't be attending.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2015 2:59 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:59:05 -0400

Not this year...this is an event on my bucket list though

Response by TSgt David L. made Jun 6 at 2015 3:19 PM

TSgt David L. — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 15:19:20 -0400

So far we plan on going. Riding. It's only 650ish miles but we break it into two days sometimes.

Response by PO1 Aaron Baltosser made Jun 6 at 2015 4:20 PM

PO1 Aaron Baltosser — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 16:20:26 -0400

I will as well as one other retired friend. We are meeting in Columbia, TN to lay some flowers and a bit of rum at the gravesite of John H. Willis, a fellow Corpsman and CMH recipient. For me it's a hair over 4,000 miles round trip from Eastern NC. It's well worth the trip. Suck, Bang, Blow has a nice deal going on between 5-6 every afternoon on draft beer. I'll post up there for a couple of days then in between riding the Needles Highway, and looking at Mount Rushmore. Hope to see you there.

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Jun 6 at 2015 4:25 PM

SFC Collin McMillion — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 16:25:13 -0400

My harley is in WV, but maybe my VT1100 will be ready to go!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 6 at 2015 9:19 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 21:19:47 -0400

I'll be there in spirit. Sturgis is on my bucket list though!

I WISH the first bike were mine, 1948 Panhead! The second is mine, 2011 Road King.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Jun 6 at 2015 10:14 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 22:14:40 -0400

I'd love to attend Sturgis just once for the experience. I'll be starting Paramedic school in August and my oldest son (now a SGT in the Army) will be getting married around the first of September. That has all my extra savings tied up for this year.

No man is promised tomorrow. Maybe the Commanding General on High will see fit to allow me to attend before I make the final PCS to Eternity.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jun 7 at 2015 9:04 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 09:04:52 -0400

Where are all the Motorcycle riders? There has to be a lot more attending this year's 75th Anniversary! Thanks to all those RP Members that sent pictures of their bikes - much appreciated! Have a great Sunday Ride!

Response by SMSgt James Williams made Jun 8 at 2015 6:28 AM

SMSgt James Williams — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 06:28:56 -0400

I'll be headed up from Texas. Can't wait. I have attended the last couple years. This year I convinced a friend to come along. Should be a great time.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2015 1:27 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:27:31 -0400

That is on my Bucket List! Especially since I have heard/read sportbikes are better received than well in the past. My friends and I almost always get down to Bike Week in Daytona Beach!

I think I would definitely want to ride to Sturgis with its heritage and all of that! That is going to take me getting a Harley or something that's more suited to travel on I really want a Street Glide but might consider the Honda version as there are family discounts available on those!

Nice Ultra by the way!!

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Jun 8 at 2015 2:03 PM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:03:05 -0400

It's been so long since I've been to Sturgis SD. That was in 1973 or 4. I don't know if they had a motorcycle rally then.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2015 7:34 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:34:58 -0400

My uncles ashes were spread there this year! His brothers who are also vets all rode out there.The year before they all met up from NY to TX! Certainly a bucket list item to go down the road (probably when I give up the sport bikes!)