My favorite part of any motorcycle rally comes when I’m struck with the feeling that everyone around me is a motorcyclist, motorcycle fan, or is somehow connected to motorcycling. It’s the same feeling that I imagine overtakes a superhero fan when they walk into Comic-Con, or to a dedicated sewer when they enter the halls…
Everybody loves a party. Motorcyclists from all over the world have been gathering every year (pretty much) for their biggest party: The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The 2017 Black Hills Classic will be the 77th event since 1938 — they had to take off a few years in the early days because of World War II.…
Sturgis! It’s the rallying cry for every Harley-Davidson touring motorcyclist, and it’s coming up in just a few weeks. This year’s event, the 76th annual, runs from August 8 – 14, 2016. You still have time to plan your ride and to use BWRider.com to book Best Western hotel rooms along your route. Don’t forget…
It’s never too early to start planning, especially when it comes to motorcycle trips. Not that it takes that long– it’s just that planning is a great part of the fun of motorcycle travel. Where to go, how to get there, what gear to use, where to stay. Every aspect of motorcycle travel is unique…
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Sturgis Buffalo Chip x EagleRider Sweepstakes
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has partnered with EaglerRider Motorcycles to give one lucky winner the ride of his life through the Buffalo Chip’s annual Sturgis Rider Sweepstakes. An extraordinary guided motorcycle vacation for two through the stunning desert Southwest is the prize that’s up for grabs, and the winner will lay his or her claim to it on the Buffalo Chip’s main stage during The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling. In addition to this grand prize, the sweepstakes will award a Club EagleRider Membership that includes a free motorcycle rental each month, to 14 winners throughout the year. The 2016 sweepstakes offers anyone over 18 the chance to ride away into the sunset on this vacation adventure of a lifetime. Entering the sweepstakes is easy and can be completed by filling out the form online at BuffaloChip.com or at participating Sturgis Rider Friendly Establishments.
The grand prize winner and a companion will ride over 1,000 miles through solitary deserts, vibrant cities, deep canyons and high mountains, generating miles of memories not soon forgotten. The guided trip includes accommodations, gear and the use of a motorcycle from EagleRider’s stable. The eight-day/seven-night ride will originate in Los Angeles, crossing Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon before arriving in Las Vegas.
“This trip offers someone the opportunity to cross off a bucket list item, an epic motorcycle trip of a lifetime,“ said Rod Woodruff, President of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “One person is going to win this ultimate Sturgis Rider Sweepstakes prize package on the Chip’s main stage in front of thousands and have an amazing story to tell.”
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Sturgis Buffalo Chip x EagleRider Sweepstakes
In addition to the top prize vacation trip, two winners will be chosen each month, beginning in January, to receive a Club EagleRider Membership. Each membership offers the winner access to a fleet of cruisers, dual sport bikes, dirt bikes and ATVs and includes 13 free rentals to be used over a one-year period. Benefits also include many discounts, invitations to events and rallies, and free access to the Club EagleRider concierge. A total of 14 winners will be chosen to receive a free membership.
“The Southwest Motorcycle Tour is EagleRider’s best-selling vacation and has been for many years,” said Shawn Fechter, Vice President of EagleRider Motorcycles. “We’re excited to give away an exceptional motorcycle adventure to the winner of the Chip’s sweepstakes this year. There is no doubt they’re going to have the ride of their lives. This is one of the coolest programs out there for riders.”
Those interested in winning this special prize package can register both at BuffaloChip.com and at participating Sturgis Rider Friendly Establishments. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip will randomly select eight finalists to appear on its main stage on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, where one will be awarded the ride of a lifetime in front of thousands of Sturgis Buffalo Chip concert goers.
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Sturgis Buffalo Chip x EagleRider Sweepstakes
We know you guys are weirdos. I mean, just look at some of the comments you all leave on Facebook. But some of this stuff is just downright wrong.
What were you doing with a two-liter bottle in a mannequin!?
Whatever, we love it, and all of you ya damn freaks.
Not pictured:
1 Harley-Davidson
19 credit/debit cards
22 ID cards
Does any of this stuff look familiar? If so, call (605) 347-9000 to search for and log lost and found items or check out The Buffalo Chip’s Lost and Found site HERE.
The Sturgis Rally is an overload of stimulus on every level. Crazy overdone V-8 motorcycles, $100k choppers, top bands and musicians, and of course: the beautiful women.
Here is a handful of the lovely ladies out working their looks at the Sturgis Rally this year, thanks for always brightening our day and not slapping us for starin’!
August 3 through 9 this year marks the 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 75 years of racing, riding and rapping. 75 years of motorcyclists gathering to bench race, bar hop and buy souvenirs. A Sturgis t-shirt or patch is the ultimate show off accessory, especially if you can back it up with the story of…
In the ultimate expression of human creative skill and imagination, custom motorcycle builders create incredible beauty, sweeping lines that beg for the wind paired perfectly with precise feats of mechanical engineering. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 2015 Motorcycles as ArtTM Exhibition presents famed photographer Michael Lichter’s “The Naked Truth – 35 Customs / 35 Years / Motorcycles Exposed.” This exhibition will lay bare the raw talent of 35 world-renowned bike builders, most of whom are building their creations specifically for this exhibition. Each of these rolling metal sculptures will be displayed exposed and naked, unencumbered by paint and graphics, atop elevated pedestals to better give guests an open view from every angle. “Naked Truth” is free to the public and will be open from Saturday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, Aug. 8 in the Buffalo Chip’s Russ Brown Events Center.
“Unlike any other exhibition before, nothing will come between the viewer and the bikes’ most basic elements of shape, form and design,”
said Michael Lichter. “Each builder’s passion and talent will be revealed through the fine details of craftsmanship evident in every aspect of their work. The builders are exposing themselves, as well as their work, in this show. Without the cloak of paint or graphics, the bikes’ most basic form right down to it’s smallest details are naked and open to examination. There is no hiding behind a slick paint job, enhancing a line or curve with a brilliant graphic; the beauty comes strictly from the hand of the man who fashioned it.”
“Michael is the world’s premier motorcycle photographer,” said Buffalo Chip President Rod Woodruff. “He has been shooting bikes and the biker culture for more than 35 years, and his expertise and knowledge of motorcycle culture makes him the perfect person to curate the Motorcycles as Art exhibits at the Chip. We are honored to host his “Naked Truth” exhibition this year.”
Appropriately, hanging alongside these “naked” bikes, will be more than one-hundred photographic prints chosen from curator, Michael Lichter’s archives. Exposed as his subjects appeared, without retouching and enhancement, Lichter’s photographs have captured the changing face of the motorcycle world from the 1970s to today.
The custom motorcycle artists scheduled to present their stunningly naked creations at the Buffalo Chip’s 2015 Motorcycles as Art exhibit are:
Aki Sakamoto – Hog Killers, Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Alan Stulberg – Revival Cycles, Austin, TX
Ben Jordan – Jordan Designs, Waxhaw, NC
Bill Dodge – Bling’s Cycles, Daytona Beach, FL
Bill Rodencal – Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Billy Lane – Choppers Inc., Daytona Beach, FL
Brandon Holstein, Brawny Built, Signal Hill, CA
Brian Klock – Klockwerks, Mitchell, SD
Bryan Fuller – Fuller Hotrods, Atlanta, GA
Cristian Sosa – Sosa Metalworks, Las Vegas, NV
Dale Yamada – Mad Jap Kustoms, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dalton Walker – Split Image Kustoms, Hanford, CA
Dan “Bacon” Carr – DC Chopper, Austin, TX
Dave Perewitz – Perewitz Cycle Fabrication, Bridgewater, MA
Jeff Cochran – Speedking Racing, West Harrison, IN
Jeff Wright – Church Of Choppers, Des Moines, IA
Jim Nasi – Jim Nasi Customs, Phoenix, AZ
John Stein – Stage Fright Drag Racer, Pacific Palisades, CA
Jordan Dickinson – Union Speed and Style, Monticello, MN
Kaichiroh Kurosu – Cherry’s Company, Tokyo, Japan
Ken “Kenji” Nagai – Ken’s Factory, Nagoya, Japan
Lock Baker – Eastern Fabrications, Los Angeles, CA
Matt Olsen – Carl’s Cycle, Aberdeen, SD
Nate Jacobs – Harlot Cycles, Murfreesboro, TN
Ola Stenegard – Gotland, Sweden
Pat Patterson – Led Sled Customs, Dayton, OH
Paul Cox – Paul Cox Industries, Brooklyn, NY
Paul Wideman – Bare Knuckle Choppers, Wright City, MO
Paul Yaffe – Paul Yaffe Originals, Phoenix, AZ
Rick Bray – RKB Kustom Speed, Fresno, CA
Roland Sands – RSD Design
Shinya Kimura – Chabott Engineering, Azusa, CA
Warren Lane – Atomic; Miami Beach, FL
Yaniv “Neevo” Evan – Powerplant Choppers’; Los Angeles, CA
The exhibit, displayed in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Russ Brown Events Center, will be open and free to the public Saturday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sturgis is a big party, right? Of course it is. But some people like to party a little… differently than most. Back in 1983 a few hard-goin’ bikers ruined the fun of Sturgis City Park for the rest of us by getting a little too rowdy and lighting things on fire. Good news is, it’s back!
This year, Sturgis City Council entered into a lease agreement with a promoter to create and manage a venue located at the Sturgis City Park. The idea is to enhance the experience of everyone visiting Sturgis during the 75th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The venue is scheduled to host AMA Supermoto racing, freestyle motocross, motorcycle stunt shows, motorcycle shows, family friendly concerts, and more. With more and more attendees eligible for the senior menu at Denny’s, the idea is to draw in a younger demographic while bringing in new and exciting motorcycle professionals, enthusiasts, builders, manufacturers, and more to the rally for years to come. Exhibitors and sponsors will also be hawking parts, accessories, and, of course, apparel. Limited camping will be provided for support staff, racers, and entertainers.
Sturgis City Park will be open to the public for 11 days starting on Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 9. The Sturgis City Park is walking distance to the Historic Main Street in Downtown Sturgis.
For more information go to SturgisCityPark.com