6th Nat'l NT Rally - July 6-9, 2016 - Spearfish, SD

Due to a last minute change of events with the wife's vacation time, I had to make the hard decision not to attend this year. I will miss the lively conversations and rides. Next year, all.
Len
 
Just a note to all those at the rally this week. If you need service or help with your NT's / ST's, Rice Honda of Rapid City are some great folks. They got me out of a jam just last week when I realized my PR4 was failing me and their labor rate was very pleasing. I was pleasantly surprised when they were able to help me with rear brakes and a rear tire and a final bill that actually made me smile. Highly recommended.

PS; the only wait I had when I rode in was while they installed those items. I was able to continue our ride for the day and not miss a thing.
 
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A good dealer is definitely a thing of joy. I wish there were more of them. I hope all of you at the rally have a great time and be safe.
 
Hi, guys. I won't be able to make it this year. Rains in Texas and I have some leaky windows to fix.
 
+1 on Rice Honda in Rapid City. When I had leaking tire at the Rally in '12, they were the only place anywhere in western SD that had a 150/70X17 rear tire. It wasn't the tire I would have bought otherwise, but it was reasonably priced and their labor charges were also very reasonable.
 
Thanks for pics Mellow. I don't know how the donkeys are when on a bike but if you leave a window down in a 4 wheeled vehicle they will stick their head in to check things out.
I think they like to have a snack now and then.

Brad
 
ARKNT said:
Thanks for pics Mellow. I don't know how the donkeys are when on a bike but if you leave a window down in a 4 wheeled vehicle they will stick their head in to check things out.
I think they like to have a snack now and then.

Brad
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They just walked by.
 
for sure wild, wild west with cattle, bison, horses, and donkeys roaming around free, penned in only by a few fences and grates to keep them in a 1,000 acre field!
 
Thanks for the pictures Mellow. I was hoping to see the people I have been reading about for the last two years. My wife fell three weeks before and was pretty incapacitated so I'm hoping for next year. Hope you all have more stories to tell and stay safe.
 
Made it home okay. Had a good time out there. Glad I came home a day early as one of our elder Legion members had passed away and did the honor guard for him yesterday.
 
I got home Sunday PM after hitting a lot of WIND and missing most of the copious rain and hail. I did find yet another route to cross the Dakotas which is good, but it involved some gravel roads which weren't good. I'd post my (few) pictures, but Joe's are much better. I know we left Joe (Frosty) and Chris with the remaining beer and whiskey so I hope they made it to Red Lodge OK.

It was good to meet some new friends in Spearfish this year and we did miss those who couldn't attend.
 
Thanks for the pix, Joe! I now have a ride agenda for next year -- I need to visit more of the Badlands. You went places I don't think I've ever been on a motorcycle. Thanks for the pictures of friends, too.
 
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Made it home okay. Had a good time out there. Glad I came home a day early as one of our elder Legion members had passed away and did the honor guard for him yesterday.
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We wondered what had happened to you - we didn't know you'd planned on leaving.

Good meeting you - -
 
Mellow ... Thanks for arranging another nice meet!
Chris and I got back to Spokane on Thurs.
We left Spearfish toward Red Lodge on Sat and extended the trip slightly.
Glad to hear people make it home OK. We were watching the weather around the country.
It was nice to see all and to make new acquaintances. Hope to see everyone next year!
 
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