Akunin

Good stuff. Even locally they have moved of historical photos like this to more modern attractions like zip lines and alpine roller coasters. 🙄

1 hour ago, toodeep said:

I was remodeling a house years ago and found the pictures so I scanned them before giving them back to the owner. It's been a long time since I've been there or any part of the hills. We use to go ride the trails at least once a year but now I cant seem to find the time to get away long enough. Back in my younger years when I rode dirt bikes Farmigdale was annual trip as well. 

A lot has changed that's for sure. Riding restrictions and trail passes are the norm now. Even Farmingdale has only a small area where it's free range riding. Still a blast though! I'll have to post a few pictures.

On 12/3/2019 at 6:46 PM, toodeep said:

My home state and there are some good riding trails out in the black hills in the area Mount Rushmore is. The rest of the state is pretty much private land or pay trail parks. I have some pics of riding out in that area but I still need to get them from the photobucket hostage situation. 

 

Point of the post was I had a few pics of the monument from before and during the making of it to share with you all. I'm guessing not many have visited but in the past I've came across a few that have. I just thought some might find them interesting. 

Some good stuff, I enjoy seeing pictures of the early Black Hills.

Where in South Dakota do/did you live?

Just now, fatcat said:

Part #2 is unavailable. Thanks for looking though. Pat 

Yeah, had to edit. Misread, thought the entire housing was needed. My bad!

Edit. Ah, I misread. Posted the entire housing, not just the tube. 

5 hours ago, toodeep said:

Welcome to the forum. I think we have a space on here for everyone of your machines.

Yeah there are a few I didn't mention, something like yamasaki. But they are the unwanted ! children who don't get to stay in the garage. 

I'm eager to see the site grow! As long as ads don't take over I'm sticking around

Thanks everyone! Especially TBRider, he welcomed me twice! 😊

I love seeing threads like this. Despite seeing Mt Rushmore everyday, just one glance and I feel just a bit more patriotic and just generally better for the day. I've seen to many videos or articles saying that Rushmore is a waste of time, just look at a picture and there you go.. you've seen it. That's not the point! Seeing the monument in person is one thing (I recommend the trail that goes just under it) but there is so much more to take away from it then just a picture. Watch the videos, read the plaques, ask the rangers a question. I always feel more patriotic, shame not everyone walks away feeling the same. I may not agree with how its run all the time and decisions that are made but still, it could be worse.

Side note, my wives high school holds graduation at the monument as is the only school in the country with Smokey the Bear as its school mascot. 

Hmm.. looks familiar.

Where have I seen... oh yeah!

I pass by Crazy Horse and Mt Rushmore twice a day on my daily commute. 😁

New here, bringing with a mess of memories some call experience of 38ish years of riding. 

In the garage

2000 Honda xr650r 

2003 xr650r 

2008 Honda trx700xx 

2009 trx700xx p

2013 can am renegade 800r xxc

2002 Suzuki Hayabusa

Black Hills of South Dakota

Pleased to meet all of you!