South Dakota: More Than Just Mount Rushmore (Unexpected Twist)

Brother and I attend our fourth GET ON! ADV FEST in Sturgis South Dakota.

Dates for the 2025 ADV FEST: July 17-20, 2025

The Motorcycle Camp Cookbook

RIDING GEAR & LUGGAGE

PHONE MOUNT

CAMPING EQUIPMENT
My Favorite Motorcycle Camping Equipment

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:08 DAY 1 Tire Change
02:32 What ADV FEST?
03:00 Test Riding Suzuki's 2024 VStrom 1050 and 800
05:20 A Snippet of my Presentation
05:58 The Annual Bike Games
07:41 What keeps bringing us back to ADV Fest
08:24 I lost my brother...
10:25 Trails in the Black Hills
11:27 Movie Night
12:19 Reset Day
13:23 Custer State Park
15:48 Needles Highway
17:59 Deleted Scenes

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[frankjoosten]

Beautifull scenery, nice to meet Gary Mac Gyver.😁

[damonoriente]

I was at ADV Fest in 2023 with a friend. Great time in a great place. Cheers Alpha Zulu!

[fistfulofgoldwing]

Sez Amanda: "I like big bikes and I cannot lie...My brother Gary can deny..."😆

[advredbikes]

Thanks, Amanda and Gary for that awesome content, what a great event and great writing sorry Gary lost his foot peg, looking forward to your next episodes thank you.

[jefflink]

Admit I have not watched your vids in quite a while, no reason, just life I guess. After watching this one I realized I am always impressed with your content. Its a testament to both your characters. Real people and I like that. The wife and I visited Black Hills on the way thru to Yellowstone NP. Road the Needles and Iron Mountain roads, saw mount Rushmore and bison herds. Thanks Amanda and Gary. Stay safe, and keep dancing!

[solodad]

It was fantastic meeting you both at ADV Fest 24.
Amanda you still owe me a photo with our Africa's together.

[FlyingChickenFish]

Amanda and Gary you’ve inspired me, I’ve always blasted through South Dakota… next time I am going to slow down and explore ❤

[Don-evov]

Don't ride, but a couple of weeks ago I was thinking how dangerous it would for a motorcyclist to lose a peg. Glad he wasn't hurt. Needles is (one site) amazing. George Washington stopped in to see your video. Aerial of Needles was great.

[JamesHyde-tbos]

Another great video, fantastic work! It was so good to have had the pleasure of meeting you and Gary, both of you are great people.

[MrAusadventure]

You guys have some awesome bike festivals over there in the USA! Wow! What a cool event!
As a long term V-Strom guy I really should test ride the new Stroms but I'm scared it might be an expensive experience!🤣
What a cool adventure riding home too, some amazing riding there!
I always love your videos Amanda, I really should watch them more often!

[TheTTLegend]

Fun to see myself in the background in some of the shots. Again, your video from year one is why I have gone the last three years and won’t miss another one. Thanks Again!

[RestlessMule]

Another great video. Maybe Gary losing the foot peg was a sign from the universe that he should get the V-Strom 800 he likes. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[coolmornings]

Awesome, I liked the deleted scenes at the end! Well, really liked it all. My favorite vid so far, the roadside repair brought back some of my previous experiences, keep dancing, keep safe

[haneymoto]

Any day is made better with an Amanda Happy dance. ❤

[Schopengaard]

Congrats on buying the AT from Honda, what an awesome bike, looking forward to many more good vids :)

[back_yard_bill]

Great video of the GET ON ADV FEST, apart from missing the first couple of days because of bike issues, it was nice to run into you & Gary. After the rally, I actually stayed for the week in the Buffalo Chip and did all the same touristic rides that you & Gary did while in Custer Park. Will try to make it back for the GET ON ADV FEST 2025 and with luck, arrive on time for the whole rally. Hopefully, I'll be able to add a return visit to Montana for the Rocky Mountain Roll.😁🏍💨🤙

[Austin.TaylorAdv]

Your cooking demo was my second favorite part about get on this year. Can’t wait for 2025

[erich.]

great video as usual. Nice to see you and Gary adventuring together again. Peace from a motorcycle enthusiast in Connecticut.

[Tomw-deee]

Beautifull work, your videos never disappoint!

[radricster]

IDK Gary, when the pegs start snapping off, it might be time for a fancy new V-Strom 800.😊