Black Hills Bicycle Sculpture - Custer South Dakota

[@followerofchrist4064]

The Black Hills is a beautiful place!!

[@jeffarthur322]

SD is a beautiful state , does have some desperate living conditions in some areas. Overall exceeded my expectations

[@shirleyjordan6340]

That is why I love that part of the country. Small town no big skyscrapers or bumper to bumper traffic. Yea! Be safe!

[@rdebbiejoy5246]

Was in Custer 2 years. Loved it! Stayed at Echo Valley Campground. Great place! Always nice traveling with you! 👍👋😃👍👍

[@larryolesen1723]

This town is designed just right, so clean an well kept. Thank you Russ greatly appreciated. Larry& Linda

[@grumpyoldmarine3480]

That bicycle "sculpture", looks like a JOB for the Scrap and Pallet Man

[@cw1moore1]

I almost feel guilty setting here watching these great videos Russ while you do all the work, great vacation

[@henrywardell4635]

God Bless United States of America , Russ , RVerTV Fans. Thank you Russ for 2020 RVerTV Virtual Vacation. We Love RVerTV - Grand Videos - Grand Music - Grand Journey - Bison. Happy Trails Russ , RVerTV Fans.

[@carolemahoney3766]

Wow, how awesome! Thank you, I am 75 maybe, god willing I will go there, sometime. 🤞

[@dgreensotr]

With bike shops out of inventory due to the virus, that sculpture could be a lot more valuable if they would de-construct it and fix the bikes up.

[@andrewhardcastle7982]

Agreed make a bike repair station right there and pick n fix with a donation !

[@glamper-jan]

Love these videos! You have saved our sanity my going on this road trip and bringing us along!! Happy trails!

[@juliebradford2999]

Thank you for sharing your travels with us. Thanks.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍♀️Hello Russ! I loved the drone shot in Pringle, reminded me of a patchwork quilt with all the shades of green. Custer is a nice town, more excitement. Campground looked nice once you got back further. It's quiet, I hope. 👍 (The Wind Cave, I had to look it up, & it's actually underneath that field where you looked over the story board.) Get a good night's rest, see you early!

[@carolynmesser7199]

Black hills are beautiful all the trees

[@antiquehippies8419]

We stayed at French Creek last year for two weeks. Loved it. Such a beautiful area.

[@Resounded]

Hi Russ.. You did it ! You showed the campground you stayed in.. Really would love to see more of the over night stops.. Maybe some prices too.. It would be fun to see you relaxing in the campground.. Having some dinner and talking about the day's drive.. Like a recap of the day.. More One on one chat.. Stay safe..

[@richardduke9788]

Just think of all the dreams , aspirations , and imaginations the kids had while riding around on those bikes . If only they could talk .

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Custer is a cool place Russ! Thank you for your travels to show us places we can’t go to!❤️😀🇺🇸🚙🌏

[@ssharp11]

Thank you for the wonderful stop in Custer and visiting the bicycle sculpture. Really nice. Stay safe. Wishing you a super. Hugs Susan

[@robinmathews2638]

The bicycle Sculpture just like Slab City..

[@stanstenson8168]

Wow. You're right. That could totally fit in at the Slabs.

[@ZahaA]

Very interesting and unique Bicycle Sculpture. 🚲🚲. Thanks Russ 🚐🚐. Stay safe

[@milehighkit4725]

Wow. I was running two days behind on my videos. Finally caught up. Stay safe!

[@Skidoo22]

Oh I loved seeing Custer! Thanks!

[@Julie-gr1nf]

What a joy traveling with you!! thank you for sharing!! Stay safe!!

[@mrv911]

I love all your drone shots because it gives us a view of the area. These small town USA are awesome and unique in their own way. Enjoy and keep showing us the many views of your trip.

[@jesscarey7666]

Very cool Russ 😎

[@steveleslie2170]

Haven't been to Custer since the early 80's...downtown really hasn't changed much.

[@TravelsWithAbby]

Glad to finally hear you mention snakes at that bike sculpture, Russ. I’ve thought of them at half your previous stops but you never said a word that I recall. Glad to know you do stay aware (as anyone from Arizona would I suppose!). Another great stop...stay safe!

[@RaceDayImages]

Enjoy all your videos! Thank You for posting the best travel adventures on the web! Wife and I are leaving for Zion and Bryce tonight!

[@rdebbiejoy5246]

Safe travels! We’re going in fall. Going to do highway 89👍

[@steveshortridge6255]

Looks beautiful

[@andrewhardcastle7982]

I like the way you present your videos, simple clean and honest. Thank you from a SD newbie

[@sharonholding5982]

Sure enjoying your travel videos and those drone shots are wonderful. Keep on truckin'. Yup Sturgis is going to be really busy. Wear your mask, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy. Remember still have fun fun fun. ✌❤🤗 '

[@skyfacer9626]

Really top-notch concrete roads. They have a different sound whilst you're driving on them. The Black Hills are beautiful. I"m experiencing a whole lot of the US of A in 'cyberspace' instead of actually being there. Thank you Russ.

[@RickMartinYouTube]

Mickelson Trail leads to that sculpture. Did the 20-something round trip from Custer to the sculpture and back a couple of summers ago. Solitude. Enjoyed the ride.

[@robreighter2851]

Thanks for bringing us along! Fun stuff.

[@TheDionysius57]

Blue skies and small town vibe...great video....thanks Russ!

[@agnaldos80]

Beautiful I love it way better than California enjoy your afternoon

[@jeffreyrose5709]

I hope you plan to go to Deadwood this year I think you'll love it

[@skyfacer9626]

Is that the town based on the TV Series ?

[@naidastilwell2646]

What was the instrumental music playing near the last bit of your video -- very nice. Thank you for the guided tour.

[@kevinp2820]

Good Morning Russ, Those towns are awesome. Those painted buffalo remind me of the painted horses Scottsdale AZ had on every corner in Old Town years ago. Hey you shoulda busted out the metal detector and went over to the creek looking for gold! Be safe, news showed more out breaks of the virus in South Dakota/Nebraska area. See You Soon!

[@warrenscorner]

Just discovered your channel. What a treat! You have a great voice for narration. Safe travels and stay well.

[@billgreer870]

Has to have been 35 yrs since did this trip. Forgot. How nice it was

[@themooseling]

From sidetown Cincinnati...Thanks for taking us on a "detailed" tour through and around Custer.

[@DesertAdventuresinArizona]

Great Video - Enjoyed the Bike sculpture.

[@josephkreissphotography]

I can’t believe you didn’t say anything about the “dog mobile” that passed you on the left when y’all got to town!!!!🐕

[@michaeldeal1625]

Yeah I thought that was great. We just had a mobile dog wash at our house, but it was nothing like that.

[@aprilschaeffer7093]

Love this video! ❤️

[@michaelwebb57]

Awesome tour! Thanks! Safe travels!

[@msdebagain1]

if a place ever needed a story board, the bike sculpture is that place!

[@thomascampbell1267]

First a fence made of tennis shoes, now a bicycle sculpture, How you goona top this?

[@paulvinzant4809]

In Miles City Montana someone decorated a fence with cowboy/cowgirl boots.

[@brianernst4253]

How bout car hedge? Alliance N ebraska

[@sandraklukas3279]

Bicycle sculpture has grown a lot since the Google Maps view of August 2013 (7 years!). Surprised it hasn't been painted up a la Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo.

[@davidmurling4252]

I like the buffalo on the street corners.

[@chuckergm]

Very nice, love the arial video.

[@mariocolasanti773]

Nice job. Nice content. Keep up the great work

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

High Plains Drifter ...!!

[@luvlife2786]

Just curious, what model drone do you use?

[@mikioni]

Beautiful 🤗🤗

[@bobdally1]

Nice Vid Russ !!!

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS

[@bobevansIW]

To hear Custer and Reservation in the same sentence seems a bit weird ;-). Enjoying the tour very much, safe travels Russ

[@sandratessem9980]

Happy Trails

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!! My "BIKE" was in the middle!!!

[@timf6916]

Yes, very nice

[@rgs455atw]

Enjoyed the ride.

[@maryelmaguire3161]

Do pretty! I’m surprised Russ you didn’t say anything about the Mobile Dog washing van that pulled up beside you.

[@BrookGarretson]

That bike sculpture has got to be one of the weirdest things I have ever seen. More like a maze but not so big you could get lost. They making moonshine there too? They had to be drunk when they thought that up.🤣🤣

[@lyndaphillips9064]

Cool place.

[@darrelr2021]

I've got a couple of bikes to add to that "sculpture" 😆

[@charlessmith4835]

Hi Russ, any trips planned to First People’s Buffalo Jump State Park or Madison Buffalo Jump State Park?

[@earllutz2663]

I liked seeing the bicycle sculpture. I also have two questions & don't laugh at my lack of historical knowledge. 1.) Is Custer S.D., named after Gen. George Armstrong Custer; & 2.) Does the Black Feet Indian Nation reside, in the Black Hills, of S.D. ?

[@richardclark2414]

Hey man this is cool!

[@renebarfoot8802]

Go see Stockade Lake and the Bluebell Lodge.

[@markwolf9721]

Lol that bike sculpture has gotta make the local scrappers crazy,how many miles you got on your new van✌️

[@marciaw5132]

PLEASE…give us more information….ie..how much did it cost to stay over at the RV park??

[@stevehatfield1828]

Going this way, you'll go through Hill City, First. Custer history doesn't become apparent until you take a tour of the Custer County Museum. I forgot to look on the Custer vets memorial; I should have an uncle listed on it. Nope, North is toward Lead and Deadwood. East is more direct to Rushmore. Rushmore info and history is in Keystone. There's probably a bus from Keystone to the Rushmore viewing area. There's an old time Steam train from Hill City to Keystone; (.. was kinda pricey for me...) I remember the Crossings of the track between Hill City and Keystone from when I was very little (in the 1950's) -- same train, tracks, crossings and scenery on the old road. Hmmm... I wonder if the "Trial of Jack McCall" is still played in Deadwood -- I watched it in 1961 when we visited Mom's close relatives in Hill City.

[@rjabja]

What is the name of the song you use in your videos with the banjo playing?

[@escotthollingsworth6074]

The artist could't get.a handle on all those bikes, so he has become the peddler of them. The story is that some them might have been stolen.

[@stevehatfield1828]

It's pretty much impossible to find a complete, restoreable bike at the "Sculpture" at Pringle. While I was there I checked; ..luck all bad...

[@antonyx4735]

Hey russ, you should visit the badlands

[@davidmurling4252]

I would hate to have a tornado go through that area with the bicycle sculpture. Talk about flying projectiles.

[@tomshively5419]

Are you going to Mt. Rushmore?

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

Will you be going to Sturgis again this year?

[@aspierunner1725]

Seeing gas at $2.09 a gallon in Custer has me envious. I just spent $3.09 a gallon here in spendy So Cal!

[@panderson9561]

Dang, it's like 1.75 or so here.

[@aspierunner1725]

I'm envious. I guess it comes with the territory.

[@michaeldeal1625]

Interesting that the streets in Pringle aren't paved. Even a lot of the streets in Custer aren't. I wonder why. Another great video. Nice to see the RV park and where you're spending the night.

[@carwashvnvmc]

On Google Maps there are probably only 100 bikes on the sculpture. The screen shot was from August 2013.

[@klinkee688]

BIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@notanomad9320]

Working with free bikes for kidz, we get thousands of donated bikes to fix up and give away but we get so many that are not worth fixing so they go to scrap.

[@oddopops1327]

😊

[@michaelboudreau1441]

Did you miss the "Beast" T-Shirt??

[@raallen1468]

"That" is NO sculpture. It's a pile of junk, nothing more!

[@anjiwiley]

Used to be better but people keep just piling more bikes on top. It actually used to have bikes set up as a windmill.

[@davidbacon9223]

.....find an empty plastic o.j. bottle hanging in there with a 100 dollar bill tucked inside! you won't forget that SCULPTURE anytime soon! :-)

[@davidtravels4704]

What about that bakery in Custer

[@robertgullickson8758]

Not so much a sculpture as a “pile of bikes”! LOL That’s pretty country. “God’s country” my dad used to say. Those folks in Pringle keep their places pretty neat. You could spend a lifetime in the area and not see it all. Check out Spearfish canyon.

[@BobKeefe]

Hi Russ, we’re enjoying these videos!😃👍 Just wondering why you haven’t stayed at any Elks lodges this season?

[@rvertv]

most of the Elks are not open due to virus

[@stephanielong6879]

E.T. Fans trying to go for epic night ride...full moon & gravity won’t stop from trying again?

[@gregory2622]

😎👍👍

[@debbicox2776]

Graveyard for bikes. I thought you said you were sleeping in a French can. Well if you think you're van is a can. But you said "camp". Hey! My ears are 66 years old!

[@57Koba]

What was the point in the bicycles?

[@dottiefarmer5547]

Kind of sad seeing so many good looking bicycles being turned in to a junk pile.

[@gerrymorcom5001]

Please stay safe. I know you plan to visit Sturgis, but please avoid the huge crowds. They are expecting 250,000 people in the next two weeks. It will be the perfect incubator for the Kung Flu. No one will be able to social distance. Just take care of yourself.

[@stanstenson8168]

He literally just walked around one block.

[@allenrogers4184]

Watching this in September, 2022... have to to be melancholy at the price of gas then at $2.09... now $3.44 to $3.79.

[@tonyguill6209]

Every time you say old building I'm thinking that we are losing our architecture. Sad.