Entegra Connection Magazine Summer 2014 | Page 35

STURGIS 'YOU FEEL THE FREEDOM OF THE ROAD.' ENTEGRA COACH OWNER JEANNE KANGAS GET READY FOR A SCENIC DRIVE: Thread your way to Sturgis on one of South Dakota's scenic byways. The Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway flaunts a 70-mile stretch through Custer State Park, considered to be one of America's most outstanding byways with its rock-walled tunnels. In the northern Black Hills, Anyone can be a part of Sturgis, Jeanne says. "I love to people watch at Sturgis. You see everyone from lawyers and doctors to mechanics and dog groomers," she says. "Everyone is on their bike, doing their thing, and you can never tell what each person does in the Spearfish Canyon byway is lined by towering limestone palisades, while the Badlands Loop Road showcases dramatic rock formations. Be ready to have your breathe stolen. Don't say we didn't warn you. the real world. In that way, we're all on the same level." CATCH THE STURGIS ACTION: There's so much to see This year, Jeanne and Mike will make the Sturgis trip in their coach, but on two others occasions, they rode their bikes on a coast-to-coast tour, stopping at the rally along the way. The spectacular journey to Sturgis takes you through western South Dakota, winding through the Black Hills and carving through the Badlands. Motorcycle or not, it's a breathtaking and do during the rally, it's no wonder Sturgis puts together a 230page interactive guide, a $23.99 download. With this guide you learn about the "Rally Zones," discover traffic shortcuts, find the most popular bars and scope out a comprehensive campground list. Click here to learn more about the guide. (And for free info, you can visit the official Sturgis Motorcycle Rally website.) drive you don't want to miss. ELKHORN RIDGE RV RESORT: While there are a whole host of campgrounds to choose from, few compare to the upscale Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort, located 10 miles outside of Sturgis. Each site features level, concrete pads, with the shortest being 68-foot back-in sites. The pull-through sites vary with the longest being 140-feet long. The resort features a variety of amenities, including a heated pool, a lighted tennis court, the Elkhorn Ridge Golf Club and two historical venues, the Anderson Ranch and the Courtyard Barns. the bucket list | entegra coach connection 35