Rapid City, South Dakota

We arrived in Rapid City on 7.21.05 and will be staying for the Sturgis Rally. The weather was partly cloudy but warm, so we are looking forward to some beautiful rides on our Harley. The resort here is and ROD (Resorts of Distinction) and is called "Rushmore Shadows". It is centrally located in the heart of the Black Hills, midway between Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Rapid City. Rushmore Shadows Resort allows easy access to all area attractions including Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Needles Highway, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park, and historic Deadwood, South Dakota. Rushmore Shadows is your quiet retreat in the ponderosa pines of the Black Hills. It has 160 full hook-ups and trailer and cabin rentals. The amenities are grassy tent sites, shaded RV sites, pull-through RV sites, heated outdoor swimming pool, playground, sports courts and equipment check out, expansive commons, bonfire pit, horseshoe pits, clubhouse, convenience store, laundry facilities, free showers, clean restrooms, public telephones, bus tour access, rental car access and picnic area. The local attractions are recreational access including, fishing, boating, waterskiing, rock climbing & hiking in the Black Hills National Forest, and 10 area lakes. 10 minutes from shopping centers and 6 golf courses, 2 area water parks and 17 movie theaters. Historical attractions of the old west, scenic byways, amusement parks, and shows. The list is never ending. We went into Sturgis to check out the town before the rally and I got my first tattoo. It is a cross with a rose on it. We went to Mount Rushmore about 4 times while we were there because it is such an awesome sight to see. We also went to Custer State Park twice so we could check out the buffalo. There was a lot to see. Saw Rushmore Caves, very beautiful and big. Then we went to the rally and had a blast! I had bought a tank top and I had Arlen Ness (King of Bikers) sign it and his son Cory signed it also. I also got it autographed by Rick Fairless with Stroker Dallas and Randy Simpson from Milwaukee Iron. What a great group of people too. It so happened that around 600,000 bikes showed up that week for Sturgis Rally 2005. We ended up staying 5 weeks here so we could see everything and we really want to go back and see the Black Hills again but not during Sturgis Bike week. Too busy. :-)
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