This morning it was pouring with rain, unbelievable the amount of rain that is falling. The Aussie bikers actually think it is cool to ride in the rain, they obviously haven’t done it as much as I did. As soon as they set of, the heavens open with a vengeance : Hollywood rain I would call it.
Once it dries out a bit, about 1 hour later, the film crew and I set of through the Badlands. It is awesome to see and we set up a camera on my mirror so the view in my mirror visor and the scenery around it make for a beautiful sight. After some filming we continue towards Rapid City SD and then the rain starts so the rain gear goes on. I end up needing it for a little bit during the ride.
When we arrive in Rapid City at the Harley dealer, there is a huge Sturgis event going on. Lots of market stalls selling this that and the other and when we see Craig we find that he had some “louder” mufflers installed on the Redneck II. We decide not to stay too long and head for Sturgis.
Riding into Sturgis we come across the hellfighters and the Ministry of Motorbikes and the Sons of Light people. They are very nice people and offer to bless our bikes. We also receive their prayers, plus some lemonade and the Hellfighters Search and Rescue Handbook. Basically the New Testament with stories of people that found the bible on their way to destruction and were saved.
Then we continued into Sturgis together with heaps of bikers, filming slowed down traffic a bit as usual but everyone seems to take it in their stride. There are so many bikes around already and more are pouring in over the weekend. Getting to the Buffalo Chip campground we found out that something has gone wrong with the reservation. So we book open spots they still have and set up camp, to find out much later that we are at the wrong campground !!!!!
After set up of the tents we go into Sturgis to do some filming and it is amazing, the cameras can continue rolling because there I always something happening. I keep snapping one photo after another until I run out of battery. There is soo much to see, including the staggering amount of police. Apparently they come from all over the area up to 100 miles from Sturgis. They are a bi secretive about their numbers but I estimate that there are hundreds on foot patrol at any point in time, including the dozens of cars.
Then it starts to rain, no sorry then it starts to come down in oceanloads !!! I have never ever seen soo much rain come down and water is pouring down the street like it is a river. We are in the car and the wipers can not keep up with it at highest speed and the car travelling very slowly. We see bikers riding around trying to shield their eyes as the rain just hammers into them. The rain lasts for about 45 mins and we fear for our tents, despite the fact that they are on a hill. Our fears are unnecessary, the tents are in perfect shape and dry, lucky us.
Once everyone is back, we decide to go to the Arena in the center of the campground. After some drinks there, Craig going online to find out we are at the wrong campground, we set of back into town. After a few drinks at the Oasis where the karaoke is very popular (and some of the singers are really good as well) we return to the campground for a short night of sleep.
Once it dries out a bit, about 1 hour later, the film crew and I set of through the Badlands. It is awesome to see and we set up a camera on my mirror so the view in my mirror visor and the scenery around it make for a beautiful sight. After some filming we continue towards Rapid City SD and then the rain starts so the rain gear goes on. I end up needing it for a little bit during the ride.
When we arrive in Rapid City at the Harley dealer, there is a huge Sturgis event going on. Lots of market stalls selling this that and the other and when we see Craig we find that he had some “louder” mufflers installed on the Redneck II. We decide not to stay too long and head for Sturgis.
Riding into Sturgis we come across the hellfighters and the Ministry of Motorbikes and the Sons of Light people. They are very nice people and offer to bless our bikes. We also receive their prayers, plus some lemonade and the Hellfighters Search and Rescue Handbook. Basically the New Testament with stories of people that found the bible on their way to destruction and were saved.
Then we continued into Sturgis together with heaps of bikers, filming slowed down traffic a bit as usual but everyone seems to take it in their stride. There are so many bikes around already and more are pouring in over the weekend. Getting to the Buffalo Chip campground we found out that something has gone wrong with the reservation. So we book open spots they still have and set up camp, to find out much later that we are at the wrong campground !!!!!
After set up of the tents we go into Sturgis to do some filming and it is amazing, the cameras can continue rolling because there I always something happening. I keep snapping one photo after another until I run out of battery. There is soo much to see, including the staggering amount of police. Apparently they come from all over the area up to 100 miles from Sturgis. They are a bi secretive about their numbers but I estimate that there are hundreds on foot patrol at any point in time, including the dozens of cars.
Then it starts to rain, no sorry then it starts to come down in oceanloads !!! I have never ever seen soo much rain come down and water is pouring down the street like it is a river. We are in the car and the wipers can not keep up with it at highest speed and the car travelling very slowly. We see bikers riding around trying to shield their eyes as the rain just hammers into them. The rain lasts for about 45 mins and we fear for our tents, despite the fact that they are on a hill. Our fears are unnecessary, the tents are in perfect shape and dry, lucky us.
Once everyone is back, we decide to go to the Arena in the center of the campground. After some drinks there, Craig going online to find out we are at the wrong campground, we set of back into town. After a few drinks at the Oasis where the karaoke is very popular (and some of the singers are really good as well) we return to the campground for a short night of sleep.
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