Sturgis Rally - August 4-10th

I’m not sure what it is, but sooner or later someone always asks… “Have you been to Sturgis”? ...  this riding test through South Dakota in August.   The answer is YES, I’ve been to Sturgis.  Twice ... the Sturgis Motorcycle RallyTM has been trademarked.  It’s always about monetization and brand these days [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 17:03:31

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Senior ~ Bryce

I was in South Dakota this past week helping my mom out at her store called Frontier Photo during the busiest week of the year... Sturgis Motorcycle Rally week. She was is so busy that she didn't have time to do some regular ... out to the Black Hills from the eastern side of the state specifically for his photos. They turned [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 17:26:00

Surprise! LAT Finds Media Treating McCain, Obama Similarly

At least, that's what James Rainey would like you to believe ... at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the giant annual event in South Dakota. In the weekly paper's story [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 04:45:46

America, You’re Beautiful!—Part 3: Murdo, SD

Fresh from the funk and culture of Louisville, KY, I continued my search for “genuine America” as I headed back west along the Interstate 90—and found it in the lazy town of Murdo in South Dakota. Located 173 miles east of Rapid City and Sturgis, the site of an annual motorcycle rally (August 4-10, 2008) [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 21:53:00

A look back at Sturgis 2006: American Motorcycles First-Day-of-Issue - August 7, 2006

"...rolled out of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Aug. 7, to kick-start the nation's premier motorcycle event - the 66th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally...."    This Article is From: www.usps.comRead our latest posts!. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 05:59:00

S.D. lawmakers oppose protecting Bear Butte

“South Dakota lawmakers continue to oppose efforts by the state to protect sacred Bear Butte from continued encroachment. Gov. Mike Rounds (R) proposed to buy an easement to prevent development near the butte. Tribal practitioners are worried about biker bars and development related to the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. Lawmakers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:20:45

Court hearing set for Hells Angels member wounded in Sturgis shooting

A court hearing has been scheduled for the Hells Angels biker wounded by an off-duty Seattle police detective in a bar fight at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, according to the Rapid City Journal in South Dakota. [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 03:39:00

News: Hells Angels at South Dakota Trial; & John Kroger Elected Oregon Attorney General

*** Several members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club showed up yesterday at a Sioux Falls, ... the 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: *** A former mob buster, John Kroger, was elected last Tuesday [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 14:28:46

News: Rapper 40 Glocc Denies Being A Crip; Racketeering Conviction Against Crips In Wichita; & Hells Angels Trial In South Dakota

*** Rapper 40 Glocc a/k/a Lawrence White protests that he is not a Colton City Crip after being included in a civil gang injunction ... State Park during the 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Two men affiliated with the Hells Angels waited [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 15:33:05

Sturgis: Possible Presidents Travel: McCain Stops by the Sturgis Rally

While Barack Obama talked about tapping the nations oil reserves at a campaign stop in Michigan, ... . Related Stories: · Oil Drilling a Potent Rallying Cry NPR · Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Official Site ... Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Said the Arizona senator: We're not gonna pay $4 a gallon for gas because [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 19:14:08

Topless Women, Kid Rock, Bikers, And John McCain

The town of Sturgis, South Dakota will witness, on Monday, the rare fusion of drunken debauchery, public stripteasing, motorcycle rallying, ... will participate in the Sturgis Rally 2008 at Buffalo Chip in South Dakota, an annual tribute to American ... . The cultural crossroads that is the Sturgis Rally could actually be fertile political ground [more...]

Date: 2008-08-03 23:27:05

We're Home and Getting Back To Work....

after a great vacation out West. What was planned as a Colorado High Country camping adventure -- turned into a Harley Davidson road trip through ... " of South Dakota and Sturgis (Sturgis is home to the motorcycle rally every year.) Click ... and serenity when we head out west, it is needless to say we didn't go to Sturgis DURING the rally [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 15:45:00

McCain’s Sturgis Speech Worse Than ‘Dean Scream’ - But His Media ‘Base’ Gives Him a Pass

Worst Candidate Ever? John McCain has often joked that he is so popular with the corporate-owned media that he considers Beltway reporters to be ... . McCain’s campaign made an equally egregious mistake at Sturgis, as shown in the video — a little ... at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota last weekend. As you can see in the video above [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 13:22:31

GKB- A Note From The Tour Thanks for your prayers- we do 2 shows daily (2 and 7 pm Aug. 2, 3, 4) at the world's largest motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. It will be hot but hopefully not totally baking. We'll also jam some with old friend Larry Howard. There are a number of other [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 04:40:03

The Paris Hilton - John McCain Debate

Link to video As Seth Grahame-Smith notes: Love her or hate her, you've gotta hand it to Paris Hilton... She just made John McCain her bitch ... to a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota and suggested that his wife might participate in the Miss ... contest too. And a wet T-shirt contest. Wonderful. How very presidential for Ms. McCain. With crack [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 11:05:07

Police officers affected by gun ban

Even off duty police officers can’t carry a concealed firearm without a permit in South Dakota: ... fight in Sturgis, South Dakota. Both Officer Ronald Smith and Joseph McGuire of Imperial Beach, Calif ... Sturgis motorcycle rally. Smith was off-duty with members of the Iron Pigs Motorcycle Club. Four other [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 00:32:15

McCain Goes Biker in South Dakota

Getty The Senator will attend the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota Monday — a massive event that typically draws half a million bike enthusiasts. Makes the stop after a small-business roundtable in Pennsylvania. [more...]

Date: 2008-08-03 20:05:16

Springsteen ends world tour at Harley-Davidson’s anniversary celebration

MILWAUKEE - Bruce Springsteen ended his world tour over the weekend, toned down but revved up ... the one that gave Republican presidential candidate John McCain a warm welcome Aug. 4 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Many roared their motorcycles during McCain’s speech [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 16:53:57

McCain Volunteers Wife For Topless Contest

ABC News' Gregory Wallace and Sara Just Report: On Monday, Sen. John McCain, R-Az ... features contestants topless -- and, occasionally, without any decency -- at the Sturgis, South Dakota, motorcycle rally. "I was looking at the Sturgis schedule, and noticed that you had a beauty pageant [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 21:31:13

Palin in Lancaster

… along with Senator John McCain. It’s official, Sen. John McCain’s crowds are now Obama-sized. While McCain got a little taste of a rock star style crowd at a rally in Sturgis, the annual ultimate motorcycle rally held in South Dakota, that crowd was there for a lot more reasons than McCain [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 21:52:04

South Dakota Casinos

South Dakota Casinos Posted in September 30th, 2008 Category:Casino Gambling A sparsely populated state of just about 750,000 people, South Dakota is usually known for its natural beauty, historic destinations, and for the large motorcycle rally that takes place every year in Sturgis. Yet, South Dakota casinos must also [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 13:00:09

The Rolling Art at Sturgis ‘08

Sturgis, South Dakota — The 68th Black Hills Rally was another success this year with almost perfect weather for riding, concerts, races, ... are all about. We appreciate Noot parking the bike long enough to take some pics for us. • • • • • All images ... . Tags: Photos, Events, Motorcycles, Sturgis Social Bookmarking [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 20:36:18

John McCain And The Heavy Metal Thunder

Senator John McCain spent what turned out to be an enjoyable day campaigning at a world famous American tradition today - the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Buffalo Chip campground in South Dakota. “As you may know,” he told the tens of thousands gathered at the 68th annual Sturgis Rally at Buffalo Chip campground, “not long ago [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 17:34:25

Things to Do When Traveling To South Dakota

When people talk about traveling to South Dakota, by far the most talked about and visited attraction is the beautiful and historic Mount Rushmore ... aboard for a safari jeep tour, and of course go fishing. 2. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - Whether you’re a motorcycle enthusiast yourself, a fan of the biker culture, or just want to participate [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 17:30:53

Obama Targeting McCain On Harley Comment

Recently during a speech at the Sturgis motorcycle rally McCain told the crowd that he’d rather talk over the roar of 50, ... speaking to motorcycle enthusiasts in Sturgis, South Dakota, on Tuesday. McCain: Not long ago a couple ... the roar of the strong American economy again—and stop John McCain from shipping our jobs overseas [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 00:23:42

Seattle Cop Pleads Not Guilty To Weapons Violation

Seattle Police detective Ron Smith and four other members of the Iron Pigs motorcycle club—made up of firefighters law enforcement officers—have ... rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. On Monday, the Meade County prosecutor dropped assault charges ... dismissed a perjury charge against Smith on September 5th. If information on the Sturgis Police [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 02:28:56

McCain Offers Wife for Biker Babe Nudie Event

Somebody needs to wing a buffalo chip off his shiny, asymmetrical head. Yes, John McCain offered his wife up for the Sturgis, South Dakota Motorcycle Rally “Miss ... that way. McCain allowed that “with a little luck,” Cindy might be both First Lady and Miss Buffalo [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 04:11:55

New Obama radio ad calls McCain a Harley-Davidson hypocrite

John McCain’s recent appearance in South Dakota at the Sturgis Rally, America's largest motorcycle convention, ... up the biker vote without a fight. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle made in the USA At Sturgis ... : "It's time to hear the roar of the strong American economy again -- and stop John McCain from shipping [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 14:10:58

NASCAR's 10 Hottest Drivers - Week 32

NASCAR's 10 Hottest Drivers - Week 32 2 0 ... , as we know not only from his career as a Navy pilot, but also from his appearance at a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota last month. So it was very much in keeping with that penchant ... Tags: Autos [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 16:20:51

Breaking the Silence

Well, I took a hiatus from posting on my blog for a while. In the post below this, I put some videos showing what I've been doing. I've been very busy, but here's a quick rundown of what I've been doing and where I've been:August: 2008 Black Hills Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SDI went with the seminary to South Dakota [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 04:20:00

It’s Birthday Month

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. . . at least for the women on my side of the family.  That’s right folks: it’s Birthday Month! ... t be the same without you! 2.  The Sturgis motorcycle rally is held every year the first week in August in Sturgis, South Dakota!  Whoo-hoo! Maybe I’ll buy myself a Hog for my BIRTHDAY (which just so happens [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 19:27:14

Beauty contest no match for McCain

Beauty contest no match for McCain Posted in News on August 5th, 2008 at 7: ... Campground. I was looking at the Sturgis schedule and noticed you had a beauty contest so I encouraged Cindy ... this month at the 62nd Annual Sturgis, South Dakota motorcycle rally. While addressing the throng [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 23:12:24

USA: McCain visits Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

US presidential candidate McCain has made a stop in the Badlands of South Dakota to speak to thousands of motorcyclists during the 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. During a pause to honor American veterans, McCain criticised ... and beer. Or more safe roads to ride your bike? Via | motorcycle_usa [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 09:00:21

The Daily Show: John McCain Will Take the Roar of Harleys Any Day

John McCain brings his message of ending our dependence on oil to the Sturgis, ... South Dakota motorcycle rally where thousands of Harleys wastefully vroom-vroomed for him. McCain recognizes the sound of freedom in those rolling engines. Do you agree? Bloglines [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 08:30:07

Sounds Like a Lovely Centerpiece

Random biker chick: So, you just put your thong right on it? Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Keystone, South Dakota Overheard by: KDH Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-09-25 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 23:00:00

McCain Appears at Nascar Event

McCain Appears at Nascar Event By Larry Rohter ... pilot, but also from his appearance at a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota last month ... also visited the trailers of Bobby LaBonte, Bill Elliott and Carl Edwards. During his 40-minute tour [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 21:50:56

McCain Visiting Motorcycle Rally, Nuke Power Plant

LAFAYETTE HILL, Pa. (AP) - John McCain hopes to enhance his appeal to Northern Plains residents and blue-collar voters with a visit to a giant motorcycle rally in South Dakota. He'll address the annual motorcyclists' gathering in Sturgis. It's billed as... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-04 15:17:55

Spike My Chopper, please

Custom Chopper at Sturgis South Dakota August 2007; Photo by Whiteline I've been to countless motorcycle rallies ... will do to their motorcycle... When I saw this one, I didn't know what to think. I think that; Awesome ... . motorcycles, choppers, chrome, chopper, Motorcycles, Bikers, Motorcycle Travel [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 16:30:00

Renkus-Heinz array revs up motorcycle festival

USA - The Buffalo Chip Music Festival held annually at South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally poses unique challenges to any sound company. "As well as thunderous applause," says Steve Cross, ... [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 00:00:00

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