STURGIS RIDER DAILY - Sturgis Buffalo Chip

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Tonight’s concert line-up
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JOHN
FOGERTY
wednesday
Aug. 5, 2015
Social
Distortion
Brent James
Sturgis Rider Daily
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Wed 8/5
Thurs 8/6
Fri 8/7
Celebrating American freedom
And honoring those who make it possible
Don’t Miss
Big Woody Panty Party
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TORC Racing at PSC
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Cycle Source Free Chopper Show
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Hall of Famers
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t’s a tradition that means more today than
ever: this year marks the 24th Annual Freedom Celebration at the Buffalo Chip and
it’s never been more important to recognize,
support and honor active military personnel and U.S. military veterans than now, when the
need is so great.
What began at the Chip as a simple, dignified
moment of appreciation has expanded to include
the combined forces of various military organizations, distinguished service awards, a field of
1000 flags backed by a memorial wall, and – as
of last year – a Freedom Celebration Ride. From
morning till midnight, Thursday, August 6, is
packed full.
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Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s
Wolfman Jack Stage
Tonight
7 pm..................... Brent James
8:30 PM ......... Social Distortion
10:30 pm...............John fogerty
Tomorrow
7 pm ..................... Brian Grilli
8:30 Pm ............................ Styx
10:30 pm.............The Guess Who
It begins at 9:00 AM in Spearfish with the
Freedom Celebration Ride, held to honor veterans and raise funds for organizations benefitting
wounded vets and their families. Enjoy exclusive
parking, special merchant discounts and music
by the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest,
Permanent Party. After autograph sessions with
celebrities, authors and dignitaries it’s kickstands
up at 1:00 for a ride through the Black Hills with
special guests such as former US Navy SEAL and
founder of Warrior Dog Foundation Mike Ritland, America’s Mighty Warriors’ CEO Debbie
Lee, author and retired Navy SEAL Jason Redmon, WWII Army veteran Bob Hanson and
retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant WilContinued on Page 2
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Today’s Itinerary
Staff pick • 9:00 AM
Big Woody’s Panty Party
Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m always
looking for the best party. So if I weren’t
working, you’d find me wearing my sexiest
‘granny panties’ with Big Woody in hand at
the CrossRoads for Big Woody’s Panty Party.
Be there as thousands try to break the Guinness
World Record for the most people in one place
wearing only their skivvies. They’ll still be
talking about this at the 100th anniversary!
– Nyla Griffith, Media & Public Relations
• 12:30 pm – Bike and Babe Shows:
Feeling saucy after the panty party?
Next: the Cycle Source Chopper
Show, then the Sassy & Classy Over
35 Model Search!
• 2 pm – Watch Daring Acrobats: The
Seattle Cossacks the laws of physics.
• 3:30 pm – Brew Up a Belch at the
Beers ‘n’ Burps Contest: You’ve been
practicing all year.
• 4:00 pm – Struggle into a Frozen
T-Shirt: This is the new winner.
• 4:30 pm – Afternoon Delight at the
Air Sex Championships: Perform your
own pelvic poetry jam.
• 5:00 pm –TORC: The Off-Road
Championship: Dose up on adrenaline
with this high-flying racing action.
• 7:00 pm – Party with Brent James:
Trip through Americana music history
on the main stage.
• 8:30 pm – Social D: Twist the throttle
and slam through a wall of pure rock
with Social Distortion.
• 10:00 pm – Don Your Waders for
a Swamp Music Legend: With John
Fogerty.
• Midnight – A Wild After-Party: At the
Kinison Stage. The sexy Illumination
Fire Troupe, fantastic bands, cold
beer.
• 2:00 am – Last Call for Alcohol:
You’re an unstoppable partying
machine!
Sturgis
Rider
Freedom ride
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
Helping Heroes
Continued from Page 1
liam “Spanky” Gibson.
Arriving at the Chip CrossRoads,
there’s history to be made as performance artist John Quigley creates a living montage composed entirely of bikes
and riders. Everyone can join the Freedom Riders at the Field of Flags in forming a massive eagle in flight, dubbed the
Eagle 75. It will be photographed for
posterity from a helicopter flying overhead.
A catered reception, live music and
brief program complete the Freedom
Ride but the Celebration continues in
the Buffalo Chip amphitheater (separately ticketed) when the 2015 Bob Hansen Distinguished Service Awardees are
recognized on the Wolfman Jack Stage
at a break in the headliner concert.
There’s still time to sign up for the
Freedom Celebration Ride at www.buffalochip.com/EVENTS. The $75 ride
fee benefits the Warrior Dog Foundation, Wounded Wear/Combat Wounded
Coalition, America’s Mighty Warriors
and the Community Living Center at
Fort Meade VA. Join up and let your
freedom flag fly!
Daily
The Buffalo Chip is home to many military
groups during the Rally, some only on Freedom Celebration Day and others all week. For
impromptu gatherings all rally long, start at the
Patriots Pavilion in the Hoyt Axton area, sponsored by Twisted Tea. It’s the 4th of July here
everyday as heroes are recognized and the spirit of
America thrives.
You can’t miss the Field of Flags, a striking spectacle that begs for picture taking. Walk through
the field to see the Battlefield Cross Memorial and
AVTT Veterans Memorial Wall. You’ll leave with a
lump in your throat, guaranteed.
Credit is due the Patriot Guard Riders for assisting in the placement and maintenance of these
displays, but this is the last group of people who
would ever seek recognition. The Patriot Guard
work across American to protect families and
honor heroes in many ways, keeping silent vigil
then disappearing in a V-Twin rumble.
VFW Post 3312 of Belle Fourche, SD, will be
on hand Thursday with their recognizable poppies. Toss in a dollar or two to help them maintain
national and state veterans’ rehabilitation and ser-
vice programs.
Organizations on hand all week:
• Wounded Wear provides free clothing and
modifications to wounded warriors and works
to raise national awareness of their sacrifice. The
organization’s vision is to guide combat-wounded
warriors to find a purpose-driven life and peace of
mind after the impact of war.
• America’s Mighty Warriors was founded by
Debbie Lee after her son Marc was the first Navy
SEAL to be killed in Iraq on August 2, 2006. In
Marc’s last letter home, he asked friends and family to “pass on the love and kindness and precious
gift of human life.” Since then, America’s Mighty
Warriors has been working to support our troops,
the fallen and their families.
• Warrior Dog Foundation is dedicated to serving the special operations community, families
and Special Operation Forces working with K-9
military dogs. They educate the public on the
importance of K-9s in combat and showcase the
level of sacrifice these dogs give in support of our
troops.
Returning to the Chip Crossroads
Cycle Source Magazine’s Annual Chopper Show
It used to be acceptable to ride the bike you
could afford, no matter its country of origin, and
cobble it up yourself into your personal concept
of the singular dream machine. Chopper, digger,
bobber or weekend racer, maybe it wasn’t a cover
bike but it showed ingenuity and forced its owner
to develop some wrenching skills.
It’s bikes like this you’re likely to find at the
Cycle Source Chopper Show, today at the Buffalo
Chip CrossRoads. And for the 8th straight year,
the entry fee is the same: registration is free.
That’s cool because it won’t cost you a dime to
enter your bike yet you stand to win prizes from
high-profile aftermarket companies like S&S,
JIMS USA, Biker’s Choice, Bikernet, TC Bros and
many others. Winners also receive handmade trophies fabricated by Kevin “Teach” Baas!
Anyway you look at it, it’s a win/win. Don’t
want to enter? Then come out just to look. You’re
sure to find a styling cue that rings your bell or a
fabrication trick you’ll put to use.
The Cycle Source Chopper Show is presented
by GEICO Insurance and it guarantees delivery
of killer custom bikes in all classes. Those classes
include: Sportster, Big Twin, Bagger, Chopper, Bobber, Asian Import, European Import,
Antique, Best Panhead, Best Knucklehead, Best
Shovelhead, Best Evo, Best Twin Cam, Best Paint
and Best Trike.
Registration is 9:00AM to noon, judging lasts
till 4:00 PM, and awards are on the Jägermeister
Stage at 5:00 PM. (Hint: There’s a free Pancake
breakfast at the Sons of Light Ministry tent till
11:00 AM, plus free music, the Seattle Cossacks
Drill Team, Roller Derby and more at the Crossroads. Plus the Michael Lichter-curated Motorcycles as Art Show is free for the viewing at the Buffalo Chip Russ Brown Event Center.)
Sturgis
Rider
5 Minutes with
Mike Draper
When Evel Knievel’s Mack truck, Big Red,
first transported the infamous daredevil to performances, only two men got behind the wheel of the
custom rig. Mike Draper is one of them and he was
there, up close, to witness both Evel’s successes and
his failures.
SRD: How did you come to work for Evel?
Mike Draper: I was working at Hugo’s H-D in
Wichita and Evel came to do a show. Hugo was a
promoter and he had Evel come in to perform at the
flat track races. Another guy at the shop, Lee Ratliff,
started driving for Evel then and a few months later
Lee got in touch to say they needed another driver
and asked if I want to do it. So that’s how I started.
SRD: And you drove Big Red?
MD: Yeah, the truck was pretty new then, it was
around 1971. The first event I drove to Evel crashed
in practice and hurt his back so bad he had to hire
Wicked Ward to do the jump for him. That was the
only time another jumper performed for him. Evel
had to perform the next weekend but he wasn’t even
close to healed so he put a brace on under his leathers. He did the jump and it was a success but back
in the coach he was really sweating, you could tell
there was a lot of pain.
SRD: Does a particularly memorable trip come to
mind?
MD: When Evel was in the Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade we hauled the motorcycles out to New
York all the way from California just so he could
perform for maybe five minutes. They put us up at
the Plaza hotel and we couldn’t believe it. We were
used to the Motel 6 when Evel was paying.
SRD: What was so special about the truck?
MD: Big Red was top of the line in the ‘70s
and it was an automatic. We’d get to truck stops
and other drivers would all come to look, it was so
unusual.
SRD: That wasn’t typical?
MD: It was the first automatic Mack. See, Evel
had hurt his hip in the Caesar’s Palace crash and
working a clutch was difficult for him, so the truck
was customized as an automatic. When I started
driving it I kept going for the clutch with my left
foot till I got used to it. But it wasn’t a performance
truck, it was a 6 not an 8. Evel didn’t want anyone
hot-rodding it.
SRD: Did you have other responsibilities?
MD: We were concerned with his safety and
making sure the motorcycles worked right. Our job
was to make him look as good as we could. But I
learned early on, you couldn’t get headstrong with
Evel. You had to make sure everything was his idea.
SRD: Did he ever let his guard down?
MD: On his own he was pretty relaxed. But
when people were around he was back to his EK
persona, talking about his boats and how much
money he spent on things. But that persona sold
tickets! He used to tell us, ‘You guys stick with me
and you’ll never have to work again!’
SRD: Was Evel a good boss?
MD: He always told us, ‘There’s a right way, a
wrong way, and a Knievel way. As long as you work
for me it’s the Knievel way. If something screws up
but you did everything I told you to do, it’s back on
me.’ So that’s a pretty good boss.
SRD: Why do you think Evel had such an impact?
MD: Those were turbulent times with the Vietnam War and things changing so much. People had
to have a hero and at the time he was the guy with
the biggest jock strap.
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Sturgis
Rider
Recognizing contributions, Showing Respect
Daily
the 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of
Fame welcomes a new class of inductees today at a
breakfast gala starting at 9:00 AM at The Lodge at
Deadwood. A $35 donation to the Museum gets
you a ticket and you can still make it if you hurry.
This year, John Paul DeJoria, a member of the
class of 2004, will serve as Master of Ceremonies
as eight individuals are recognized for their contributions to motorcycling, through racing, industry
and motorcycle rights endeavors. Let’s meet them:
Everett Brashear was one of the top AMA dirt
track racers in the 1950s. He made history when
he won the first AMA National held in Sturgis in
August of 1952. That win, aboard Harley-Davidson’s new KR model, provided significant bragging rights for the Motor Company and netted
considerable publicity for Sturgis. Brashear went
on to win more Nationals until he was sidelined
by injury in 1954.
Sugar Bear opened his own shop in South
Central Los Angeles in 1971 and since that time
he has been hand-building his signature chopper
front ends; that’s over 40 years! His love affair with
choppers started when he passed a couple riding one on the freeway and despite not knowing
how to ride he went out and bought a bike, which
he promptly chopped, of course. A natural born
teacher, he mentors young people and supports
effort to encourage next gen riders and builders.
Don Tilley
was known as an
expert welder,
mechanic, tuner
and undaunted
race competitor.
A well-respected
Harley-Davidson dealer, he
opened his first
shop in Statesville, North Carolina in 1972 and a second in
Salisbury, NC, in 1999. No one rode more than
Don Tilley; a thousand mile day was run of the
mill to him. Sadly, Don was killed last year in a
motorcycle accident. His wife, son and daughters
continue his legacy at the dealerships.
Eddie Trotta has been building custom choppers and baggers at his shop in Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
since the late ‘80s. A speedboat racer and piano
virtuoso
as
well, he also
supports community organization such
as the Boys &
Girls Clubs. He
is the founder
and owner of
Thunder Cycle
Designs, which
focuses on imagination, craftsmanship and attention to detail in every motorcycle build.
Chris McIntyre is the co-founder of
EagleRider, the world leader in providing a full
range of motorcycle experiences, including rentals, tours, bike sales and service, parts and apparel.
Chris and his partners opened the first EagleRider
in Los Angeles in 1994 with a fleet of 4 HarleyDavidsons. The company has since grown to over
100 locations worldwide employing over 400 people and delivering dreams for more than 100,000
riders annually.
DAILY LEGAL TIP
By Chuck Koro
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys
One of the first to recognize the value of customizing a touring bike, John Shope has become
a designer and producer of quality custom motorcycles, and a parts supplier to the industry. His
company, Dirty Bird Concepts has been featured
in numerous magazines and TV shows, including last year’s Biker Battleground on the History
channel. John has mentored student build teams
at Sturgis Brown High School.
For 2015, the J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Outstanding Achievement Award goes to Chief Jim Bush
of the Sturgis Police
Department. Bush
joined the Sturgis
Police Reserves in
1978, was hired as
a full time officer in
1979 and worked
his way up through
the ranks. Serving as the Chief of
Police in Sturgis since
1990, Chief Bush has
worked tirelessly to
make the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally a success for
visitors and locals alike.
SAVE YOUR
DAMAGED GEAR
When a motorcyclist is injured by a
negligent driver, insurance companies will
sometimes deny that the rider’s injury was
caused by the accident.
One client was rear-ended and thrown
over his handlebars, slamming and
scraping both elbows in the process. A
month later, the rider was diagnosed with
ulnar nerve damage and required surgery.
Subsequently, the same procedure had to
be done to the other elbow.
The offending driver’s adjuster claimed
that the elbow injuries were unrelated to the
accident. Although the motorcyclist was
advised to keep all his gear, he disposed
of his leather jacket. It had been ripped
at both elbows--evidence connecting the
elbow injuries to the accident.
Ultimately, a witness confirmed that, at
the scene, he noticed that the elbows of the
jacket were torn. A shop salesman, who
the rider had asked about having the jacket
repaired, also confirmed the tears.
Your damaged property can be crucial
evidence, as well as a reimbursable
expense. If you have been involved in
a motorcycle accident and there is the
potential for a claim by any of the involved
parties, do not throw anything out.
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys 1-800-4-BIKERS or visit
russbrown.com. This article provides general information only
and is not meant to be legal advice. Laws vary from state to
state and can change. This article should not be relied upon
as determinative of the actual law or legal ramifications of the
reader’s actions or inaction. Independent counsel in the proper
venue should be consulted to ensure your rights are protected.
Illustration by Anne Mitchell.
Richard Lester is the Freedom Fighters Hall
of Fame inductee for 2015. Since 1982 he has
founded five nationwide organizations focused
mainly on uniting, educating and informing
motorcyclists of their rights. These include including Aid to Injured Motorcyclists and National
Coalition of Motorcyclists.
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The Eagle 75: A living image
A chance like this only comes along every 75 years
Fly like an eagle to commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of the Sturgis Rally! Here’s how:
When the Freedom Celebration Ride rolls into
the CrossRoads at the Buffalo Chip on Thursday
August 6th the riders will convene at the Field
of Flags to create a giant living montage shaped
like an eagle in flight and made up of motorcycles and people. This is no rowdy crowd squeezing together on Main Street for another annual
picture – it’s bigger, way bigger, in every way.
Inspired by the living image of an eagle
formed by soldiers and nurses in 1918, this mega
montage of bodies and bikes will be arranged
by performance artist John Quigley to form a
soaring eagle. A photographer in a helicopter
flying overhead will record the happening for
posterity. This singular event is presented by
Black Hills Clean Water Alliance, the Chip, and
SpectralQ to celebrate the Sturgis 75th, recognize the freedoms we enjoy in America, and
honor the active military and veterans who
keep them secure.
Motorcycle parking starts at 1:00 PM and the
Freedom Celebration riders arrive at 3:00 to cap
it off. It’s free to participate and you should spend
a day at the CrossRoads anyway; there’s so much
Showcase stages
Wednesday 8/5
Bikini Beach
1 P.M.................................................. Karaoke
3 P.M...............................Rope Swing Contest
3:30 P.M......................Beers & Burps Contest
4 P.M............................Frozen T-Shirt Contest
4:30 P.M.....................Air Sex Championships
5:30 P.M.................Homemade Bikini Contest
7 P.M....................................... Sweet Cyanide
10–1:45 A.M............................. Colossal Boss
Budweiser Roadhouse
6:30, 8 & 10 P.M................. Iron Cowgirl Missy
Kinison Stage
4 P.M...........................................Captain Jack
5 P.M..............................Pickle Lickin’ Contest
6 P.M................................... The Living Deads
10 P.M............. Sturgis Rider Rhythm Rockers
Midnight..................... Illumination Fire Troupe
12:15 A.M........................................Lovebettie
to enjoy at this free-access taste of the Chip!
So bring your friends to the Chip’s soul-stirring Field of Flags and be immortalized in a
live event that’s like no other. Everyone who
becomes a part of this art happening will fly like
an eagle over the Black Hills into history.
Hoyt Axton Stage
1:30 P.M..................................... Biker Games
2:30 P.M....................... Charlie Brechtel Band
4 P.M.......................................... Biker Games
5 P.M.................................. Reformed Whores
5:30 P.M.....................................Biker Contest
6:30 P.M................................. Jimmy Bratcher
Midnight..................Midnight Endurance Ride
Midnight...............................Framing The Red
Schedules are subject to change.
StUrGIS rEAl EStAtE AUctIoNS
Date: thurs., Aug. 6,
2015 at 10:00 AM
Tract 1: 915 Main Street: 1,800 sq. ft. building w/41+ ft. of
Main Street Frontage! Lot includes RV parking and
unique tri-fold doors, prefect for annual
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally vending!
SHoWING DAtES: July 31st from 10 AM – 12 PM
and Aug 4th from 3 – 5 PM
SUMMER BBQ LOVERS
Auction held at 915
Main St., Sturgis
Tract 2: 901 Main Street: 12,600 sq. ft.
corner lot w/84+ ft. of Main Street frontage!
Excellent Location
rAPoSA EStAtE AUctIoN
3001 laZelle St., Sturgis
Date: tues., Aug 18, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Auction held at the Sturgis community
center, 1401 laZelle St.
West edge of Sturgis on Hwy. 14A toward
Lead and Deadwood, 30-unit mobile home
park, 5.076 Acres, including 757 ft. of Hwy.
frontage! Included, a 2,888 sq. ft., 4BR/2BA
ranch-style home, ready to live in! A
detached garage, lot storage sheds and other
miscellaneous buildings complete this sale!
SHoWING DAtES: Aug 5th from 1 – 3 PM
and Aug 13th from 11 AM – 1 PM
Welcome Bikers!!
Summer BBQ at
Available
July 28th - August 30th
2111 N LaCrosse St . Rapid City, SD . 605-394-9505
SolD IN 2 trActS
990 Main Street
Sturgis, SD 57785
MAIN 605-347-7579
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DAvE WIlSoN
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Auctioneer
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an American Hero Comes Home
Thanks to Mad Vapes Sweepstakes
T
his story has a fairy tale ending. Army
veteran and Deadwood, SD, native
Brent Stott completed two tours in
Afghanistan before coming back to
the States and starting college on the
G.I. Bill in North Carolina. Attending the Sturgis
75th was a dream, not only because of the rally’s
anniversary status but it would allow him to visit
his family back in the Black Hills, too – an otherwise too-expensive prospect.
But Stott is not only here at the Rally he’s here in
first class style and a chance entry in a sweepstakes
made it all possible. It was even free to enter the
sweepstakes!
Stott is a guest at the Sturgis 75th compliments
of Mad Vapes, the largest vape brand in the country and one of the best companies in the industry,
according to Mad Vapes Chief Marketing Officer
Mike Schriefer. “Mad Vapes has quickly grown
from a home-based business to an industry phenomenon,” said Schriefer. “We ’ll have 100 brick
and mortar stores by end of year and are working
toward 1000 within the next four years.” Their
online presence is strong, too.
As the winner of the Mad Vapes Ultimate Trip to
the Chip, Stott received round trip airfare to Rapid
City, a luxury RV onsite at the Buffalo Chip for the
entire rally, an Indian motorcycle to use all week, a
75th anniversary edition Epiphone guitar and VIP
status for Chip concerts every night. That’s an epic
package worth over $29,000 that anyone would
be ecstatic to receive!
But it’s especially gratifying to Stott who gets to
mix family with pleasure as he comes home to the
Black Hills. We tried to reach Stott for comment
but it seems he was out riding that Indian and
connecting with his family. Who can blame him?
Of course, as the sweepstakes winner Stott also
gets passes to the Ultimate Vapes Lounge, a new
venue this year at the Chip adjacent to the Budweiser Party Deck that taps in to the relatively new
vaping community that has developed in recent
years.
As Schriefer explained, vaping lounges are popping up around the country as vaping has become
a hobby for a lot of consumers, somewhat like coffee shops or high-end bars. “Opening the Mad
Vapes Lounge at the Chip creates a comfortable
place for customers to get product, hang out, vape
and watch the shows at the Chip,” he said.
The Mad Vapes Lounge has a juice bar with
over 50 flavors for vapers to sample along with a
mobile store to provide the products vapers need
and want. “We can satisfy anyone’s flavor needs,”
Army veteran Brent Stott (center) won the Mad Vapes Sweepstakes and came home to the Sturgis Rally.
said Schriefer, so stop up and see what’s on offer.
The Buffalo Chip has a history of welcoming riders home, and you can tell by looking at the gates
you ride through each day and the smiling faces
you find when you get here. Mad Vapes not only
gets that but they have stepped up to the plate in
a big way. Mad Vapes’ partnership with the Chip
is bringing riders, and vapers, home to the Sturgis
Rally and rolling out the welcome mat to them—
riders such as Brent Stott.
Art of the Lakota & More
Today’s the Day!
Big Woody
panty party
Don’t just sit there: today’s the day of the Guinness world record attempt to gather up the most
people in one place in their underpants! Who
doesn’t want to join in for that? So get out of bed,
grab a Big Woody and head to the Buffalo Chip
CrossRoads at 9:00 AM. Don’t forget to toss a few
bucks into the collection buckets for the Prostrate
Cancer Foundation. There’s nothing wrong with a
little fun for a good cause, right?
Within our historical building you’ll find the finest
collection of Plains Indian Arts, Crafts and Jewelry,
plus Pine Art and Prints, Glassware, Pottery, Toys,
an incredible selection of Native American and
Pioneer Books, Tapes, CDs, Videos, Out-of-Print
Collector Books and unique Craft Supplies.
Prairie edge
605-342-3086 • 606 Main Street, Rapid City
www.PrairieEdge.com • [email protected]
Open 7 Days a Week
Sturgis
The Famous Rat’s Hole Bike Show!
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It happens tomorrow
Take advantage of this
opportunity to participate in
the largest, longest-running,
most world renowned bike
show in motorcycling, the
Rat’s Hole. It’s the only way
to take home one of the 75th
anniversary commemorative
award trophies, proving your
coolness forever after.
Competition is always
tough at a Rat’s Hole show
but if you think your bike is
a winner go online and register now because bikes must be in place by 10:00
AM tomorrow morning, Thursday, the day of the
show. You can ride in that morning but registration will cost you $45 instead of $35 and word
is you better turn up early. There are 16 classes
including the Bagger Showdown and as a 75th
Rally bonus, everyone who enters the Rat’s Hole
USE PROMO CODE
CHIP15
FOR $4 OFF TICKETS
At AIMExpoUSA.com
show at Sturgis this year gets a chance to win Alice
Cooper’s Nightmare Bike.
If you’re not sure how to classify your bike,
see the handy guide at www.ratsholecustombikeshows.com. Judging lasts until 5:00 PM and
awards are at 5:45 at the free access Buffalo Chip
Crossroads.
OCTOBER 17-18, 2015
ORANGE COUNTY
CONVENTION CENTER
ORLANDO, FL
Where’s Woody?
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Wasting away
Sturgis
At the Buffalo Chip
W
asting Away at the Buffalo Chip
It’s Rally time in the Black Hills of
South Dakota, the vacation you planned
for all year to rest, relax and create general
mayhem with your riding friends. And it’s
that part—the motorcycle riding—that’s the nugget of this. It’s
the love of riding motorcycles that brings us together here, time
after time.
So make sure you explore this spectacular area and enjoy all
it has to offer. Then come home to your campsite and park
the bike for the night. Take a deep breath to recount the day,
bench race a bit and decompress with a few drinks. And that’s
part of the beauty of camping at The Best Party Anywhere™—
when the party starts, you’re already home.
Let’s face it: it can be risky riding with
this much traffic. It’s just plain dangerous to add other variables into the mix.
Chipsters learned long ago that everything they want is right here: the best
concerts, the best friends, and the best
facilities that add up to the best rally
experience.
Another thing they know? As
Woody says, “Time spent wasted is
not wasted time!”
‘‘
Time spent wasted is not wasted time!
–Woody
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TORC: DAY 2
Thunder at the Chip continues
Day One of The Off
Road Championships at
the Buffalo Chip Powersports Complex (PSC) got
underway regardless of
weather issues. You don’t
think drivers of 900 horsepower off-road monster
trucks are afraid of a little
rain, do you?
They took on the
moguls, relished the tabletop jumps and handled
Horseshoe Turn with glee and ferocity, bringing spectators the show they deserved.
If you missed it, there’s more racing tomorrow at the PSC so come on out!
Race Results
PRO 4WD
1. Johnny Greaves
2. CJ Jenkins
3. Mike Jenkins
PRO 2WD
1. Keegan Kincaid
2. CJ Greaves
3. Marty Hart
PRO Light
1. Kyle Kleiman
2. Doug Mittag
3. Cam Reimers
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Joining forces for biker rights
Visit the AMA Oasis
Need a shady place to rest and
enjoy a cool bottle of water? Visit
the American Motorcyclist Association’s (AMA) rider oasis at the
Buffalo Chip CrossRoads. This is
the next-to-last stop on an eightstop tour that has taken AMA
reps to the major rallies across the
country in 2015.
Why? The goal of the initiative,
said Director of Marketing Mark
Christian, is to “support the riders and let them know we’re fighting for them, in D.C. and back at
the state level, too with our partners in ABATE. We want them to
learn about us.”
AMA membership has benefits, too. Said Road Riding Coordinator Rob Baughman, “The big one is
roadside assistance, not only for your motorcycle but your truck, car, RV, trailer and for all your family
members, too.” A group of benefit partners offer discounts when you show your AMA card and members
can participate in clubs, tours and events at both local and national levels.
Every rider needs to make a commitment to a motorcycle rights organization. The AMA has the horsepower to make things happen. Stop into the AMA Oasis to recharge and learn about the many benefits
of AMA membership. You’ll discover it’s one of the best bargains in motorcycling!
High
times
for Doug
Danger
Ah, the life of
the professional
daredevil! Evel
Knievel knew it well
and it looks like
Doug Danger has it
figured out, too. But
it isn’t all beautiful
women and photo
shoots, not at all.
Find out where Doug
Danger’s rubber
meets the road
tomorrow, August 6,
when he attempts
a 22-car jump in
the Buffalo Chip
amphitheater aboard
Evel Knievel’s own
XR 750 Harley. Yes,
really! Even Knievel
never made this one!
Biker Belles recap
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WHAT'S IT LIKE TO RUN
AN S&S® T-SERIES ENGINE
DOWN THE TRACK?
Here’s your chance to find out in a safe, controlled setting!
Come out to the Sturgis Dragway and feel the power.
S&S® Demo Day
Thurs., August 6th – 10:00am - 2:00pm
20523 Hwy 79 • Sturgis, South Dakota
T
here’s always great positive energy
and a spirit of camaraderie at the
Biker Belles event and that was true
even more so this year. When the
women-focused gathering met for
the 7th straight year at the Lodge at Deadwood
on Tuesday, there was a special celebration for one
of the ride’s fixtures, Gloria Tramontin Struck. A
pioneer female rider, Gloria was honored on her
90th birthday at Biker Belles. That’s 90 years old
and, yes, she rode to Sturgis again this year from
her home in Clifton, New Jersey.
S&S powered motorcycles available
ailable for
f demo:
1999 Harley-Davidson® Dyna®
Chipster of the Day
Powered by an S&S T124 Engine
131.9 HP / 133.5 TQ
2015 Harley-Davidson® Road Glide®
Powered by an S&S T143 Engine
162.1 HP / 151.6 TQ
For more details, visit sscycle.com/demo-days
S&S Demo Days is open to licensed drivers 21 years of age or older. Riders must have their own
safety equipment – helmets, jackets, boots, gloves, and eye protection. Anyone under the influence
of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to participate. S&S reserves the right to deny access to
anyone in the interest of safety. Riders will be required to sign a liability waiver.
Is this you? Watch this space each day in the Sturgis Rider Daily. If you see yourself, head to the Rally
Info Center/Buffalo Chip Chamber of Commerce at the Crossroads and the nice people there will reward
you with cool rally merch!
www.sscycle.com
cle
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It’s happenening At the crossroads ...
We’re halfway through Rally week and that’s
a good time to take stock. What have you done?
What’s still left to do? Pull up a picnic bench at the
CrossRoads and think about it.
Big Woodys and Bow-tie Buds are on special
at the bar and you can grab a snack from the
food vendors Take in iconic gearhead exhibits;
Evel Knievel’s Big Red Mack and a huge collection of Knievel artifacts are in the house! There’s
live music on the Jagermeister stage, and with Big
Woody’s Panty Party and the Eagle 75 still on tap,
the best is yet to come. Just roll in, park fee and get
your Rally on—with a Buffalo Chip twist.
Some events happen every day and others are
only as scheduled.
EVERY DAY AUGUST 5 - 9
8 A.M.–8 P.M. ........................ Ride-Thru Weddings
10 A.M.–6 P.M. ..................Budweiser Clydesdales
11 A.M.–7 P.M............... Evel Knievel® Thrill Show
6:45 – 8 P.M................. Rolling Sturgis Roller Derby
Wednesday, August 5
9 A.M.–Noon.....................Big Woody’s Panty Party
........................................................... w/ Big Skillet
9 A.M.–Noon..............Cycle Source Chopper Show ............................................................. Registration
10-12:30.................................................. Big Skillet
Noon–4 P.M...............Cycle Source Chopper Show
12:30 P.M....Sassy & Classy Over 35 Model Search
1 – 4 P.M. .........................Renewable Fuels Assoc.
............................................. Free Fuel Happy Hour
2 P.M............................................ Seattle Cossacks
2-2:30 P.M............................................... Big Skillet
2:30 P.M. ......................................................Air Sex
3–4:45.................................................... Mothership
3:30 P.M....................................... Seattle Cossacks
4:45 P.M...................Sturgis Rider Rhythm Rockers
5 P.M. ....................................Cycle Source Awards
5:30 P.M............................................. Biker Contest
6:30 P.M............. Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish
7 P.M.........................Seattle Cossacks Wall Of Fire
9:00 P.M............ Ride-In Movie: Surprise Staff Pick!
Thursday, August 6
10 A.M. – 5 P.M. ...................Rat’s Hole Bike Show
10:30 A.M. ........................ Aiden’s Ride Reception
Noon ....................................................... Big Skillet
1 P.M. ................................................ Biker Contest
1–3 P.M. E
. agle 75, World’s Largest Human Montage
1 – 4 P.M. .........................Renewable Fuels Assoc.
............................................. Free Fuel Happy Hour
2 P.M. .......................................... Seattle Cossacks
2:30 P.M. ............................Air Sex Championships
2–4:30 P.M....Freedom Celebration Ride Reception
3 P.M. ................ Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish
4:45 P.M. ................ Sturgis Rider Rhythm Rockers
5–5:30 P.M................Rat’s Hole Bike Show Awards
5:30 P.M............................................... Bikercontest
6:30 P.M......................................Iron Cowgirl Missy
7 P.M.........................Seattle Cossacks Wall Of Fire
9 P.M. ......... Ride-In Movie: Footloose And Grease
Friday, August 7
Noon ................. Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish
1 P.M.................................................. Biker Contest
2 P.M.................. Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish
3 P.M...................................Air Sex Championships
4 P.M........................................................ Big Skillet
5 P.M........................................................ Big Skillet
5:30 P.M............................................. Biker Contest
6:30 P.M................................................... Big Skillet
9 P.M.............................. Ride-In Movie: Sound City
6 P.M.................................The One Ride Reception
Saturday, August 8
Noon ....................................................... Big Skillet
1 P.M. ................................................ Biker Contest
2 P.M. ...................................................... Big Skillet
4 P.M.................. Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish
5:30 P.M............................................. Biker Contest
6:30 P.M. ........... Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish
9 P.M. ........................................ Ride-In Movie TBA
Schedules are subject to change.
Ride to the CenteR
of the nation.
It’s in beautiful Belle Fourche! Have your photo taken at our spectacular granite monument.
Enjoy FREE ADMISSION to the Tri-State Museum just inside from the monument.
Visit the historic Johnny Spaulding Cabin on our beautiful rolling lawns.
Shop in our store for jewelry, leather bags, regional books,
pins, posters and souvenirs.
It’s all here at the Center of the Nation. Ride on over!
Center of the Nation Visitor Center /Tri State Museum
415 Fifth Avenue • Mon-Sat 9-5 Sun 1-4
— welcome bikers —
Try our
homemade
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with breakfast served
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Mon. - Sat. 5:30am - 9pm
Sunday 6am - 8pm
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2511-5th Avenue, Belle Fourche
Corner of Highways 34 & 85
Sturgis
Demo Drag the S&S Cycle T124
Rider
Come on & take a free ride!
Ever wonder what
it’s like to launch a
two-wheeled weapon
armed with a freakin’
huge V-Twin powerplant down the drag
strip? Here’s your
chance to find out.
For the second
straight year, S&S
Cycle holds a Demo
Day at the Sturgis
Dragway on Thursday, August 6, from
10:00 AM to 2:00
PM. The intention
is to give riders the
opportunity to experience the awesome power of the S&S T124
engine by taking it down the drag strip. And
if that’s not exciting enough, a select few will
get to ride the S&S Dragon 143, an S&S show
bike enhanced with the company’s monster
T143 engine. S&S doesn’t claim “Proven Performance” for nothing, folks. There’s gobs of
power on tap here, as the You Tube clips show.
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burnout
wednesday
aug. 5, 2015
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Dyno sheets and bench racing might work
for some people but to truly get it you have
to experience it. And that’s precisely the point
of S&S Demo Days. So if, like Hunter S., you
long to go “faster, faster, faster, until the thrill
of speed overcomes the fear of death,” you just
found your gig. Learn more at: www.sscycle.
com/feature/demo-days.
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Last Night’s Concert
Hard driving rock is Shinedown’s stock in trade served up with straight-ahead authenticity and unapologetic
sincerity. The band played many of their best-loved hits, igniting the Chip amphitheater. Following Shinedown’s
super-charged performance, Classic Southern rock lynchpins Lynyrd Skynyrd, at left, delivered what the audience
expected, engaging Chipsters with familiar hits and pumping up the energy till the last V-Twin revved its engine.

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Vintage riders unite
Yesterday’s Indian & Classic American Iron Black Hills Rally, held at The CrossRoads, focused on Indian
motorcycles but also welcomed pre-1985 machines of any make. It brought vintage bike enthusiasts
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