Subject: Re: stuff to do/SD trip route
Author: ranjan
Date: Feb 16, 2004, 9:41 AM
Post ID: 1716056726
Roberto
Those driving times would tend to be in a car, not a bike. It normally takes
1 hr 15 min. from the downtown Sx City exit to my drive running at 75 mph
(90 miles). I live 3.6 miles north of the I90/I29 interchange. I have
made it in 1 hr many times. 90 mph, always looking over your shoulder. Sx
Falls to Rapid actually takes about 5 to 5 1/2 hrs with 1 gas /pit stop on
I-90. Mileage from home to downtown Rapid is 340 miles on I90. I still
think hiway 44 and hiway 34 are the best east/west/east roads we have
available for bikes.
SD interstate speeds are 75 mph, except around metro areas, most state
roads are 65 mph, county and township roads are 55mph. Generally you could
run at 8 to 10 over on all roads with no need to worry. In some areas you
can see for 3 to 4 miles it is so flat, then you can wick it up a bit. DO
NOT speed through the small towns as the local 1 man Barney Fife police
depts. need to justify their jobs and help pay for their wages.
Two yrs ago a buddy of mine made a 850 mile run from SF to Madison, Hiway
34 to Sturgis, then I90 back to SF in 9 hrs 35 min including gas stops. Top
speed recorded on GPS was around about 127 mph, average speed while moving
was 92 if I recall. Will try to get a copy of the GPS readout to verify
later. This was a hard butt Poker run with ! stop in Sturgis. Speed of
your own free will. No, I wasn't on a loop, I was on my old BMW K bike.
As stated before I have 2 acres, with quite a lot shade, 2 showers for those
that want to smell pretty, and lots of beer.Come early and spend a day or
two. There is always things to do.
----- Original Message -----
From: <alp-@insightbb.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: stuff to do/SD trip route
| Hey, Randy. thanks for the help. I might end up in your property in the |
| there. I figure I will drive from lexington , ky to Peoria, Illinois the first day, (400 miles) , from Peoria to Sioux city(or your place ) the second day(460 miles) and from Sioux City to Rapid city the third day ( |
| miles +-) . It would be Great to ride together with a bunch of Loops to the rally. In the Freetrip .com website it reads Lexington-Peoria 397 miles = 6:30 hours Peoria-Sioux City 460 miles =7:15 hours and Sioux City -Rapid City 428 miles=5:45 hours, I guess is very easy to drive in your state of |
| judging by the times. It is going to be an exiting National this Year. Hopefully I might join Charlie in the way there someplace and ride together. Roberto. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ranjan" <ran-@alliancecom.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:56 AM Subject: Re: stuff to do/SD trip route
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