Presidential Campaign Update

Note the email I just received….we get these campaign notes all day long: Per Mosheh (no blackberry reception)  Sturgis, SD  McCain spoke before nearly 20,000 motorcycle enthusiasts tonight at the Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. No major news, but a couple of notable lines. He noted that Obama recently [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 02:15:11

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Death is Certain... Life is Not

It was seven years ago that Johnny and I rode our motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for Bike Week ... for motorcycles. We referred to our trip as "2001: A Sturgis Odyssey" -in addition to both of us being ... -odd years ago Johnny was in a bad car accident. He had been camping in Utah and was driving [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:03:00

Traveling Outside Of Your Comfort Zone

Sorry posting has been sporadic lately; I’ve been unofficially taking a couple of weeks off to be with the kids as they transitioned from the school ... , scheduled or unscheduled, in an RV or a B&B. Why talk about this? Well, sometimes you’ll choose ... the way (a notable one being the 1991 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally; I still have a can of Sturgis Beer [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 14:08:37

WILK Today: Dumb and Dumber cover Miss Buffalo Chip 2008.

  Talk about not being able to identify a joke, the morning WILK liberals teed off on John McCain for “offering his wife up to be Miss Buffalo Chip” ... night. Many of those who come to the annual Sturgis Bike Week are veterans and active duty ... and Active Duty Servicemen on Monday, Aug. 4 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Sturgis [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 22:46:14

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

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

I Never Thought it Would Happen to Me!

I Love To Ride! I mean, to US….NOT here, not in my state!   It happened at the Sturgis South motorcycle rally in Sturgis, Mississippi the weekend of August ... , and “Baptist Biker Mission” pins for the leather vest that bikersloveto wear.  Get the drift [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 09:10:22

On Sturgis 2008

Want some history on North American’s most famous rally? Here’s an excerpt from my unfinished manuscript entitled Bad Girls Go to Sturgis ... Pappy” Hoel and the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club had initiated the Sturgis Bike Rally in 1938. Two ... Dad laughed. “They must have all been a little loco.” Pappy designed the Sturgis rally in order [more...]

Date: 2008-09-14 15:50:18

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

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

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

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

Broken Spoke brings Moving Wall to Sturgis ‘09

Broken Spoke Campground, Highway 79 N, will host the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall™ at the 69th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August 2009 ... . Sturgis, SD, United States, 11/04/2008 – "The Wall will be the center of daily ceremonies to honor the fallen soldiers of Vietnam and other wars, as well as active duty military who continue ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 23:55:50

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

On the Road with zumo

One of the great things about working at Garmin is that you’re always surrounded by people who share a passion for the products that they ... s for transportation, recreation or both. We’re also right in the middle of motorcycle season and Sturgis ... , not all roads lead to Sturgis. At the beginning of spring, Ben, one of the many Garmin [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 20:52:33

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

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

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

JOHN MCCAIN - ROCK STAR!!!

McCain visiting motorcycle rally, nuke power plant By GLEN JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer Mon Aug 4, 10:42 PM ET STURGIS, S.D ... , the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has become something of an annual bikers' Woodstock during the past 70 years [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 07:06:46

And now for something completely different...

The one poem that I've written as an adult, "Ride the Wind," has recently been published for a second time ... ("JoeGo"). The anthology was released August 4th (Opening Day of the Sturgis 2008 Motorcycle Rally ... . The book features photos by noted motorcycle photographer, Michael Lichter ("Choppers, Heavy Metal [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 16:04:00

Twisted Travels

Brian sent in some reports and photos of his “Twisted Travels” this summer:First up is our trip cross country. It was mostly uneventful ... you in trouble, officer!After that we headed up through Sturgis. The town is very quiet outside of bike week so we did a quick run through the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum http://www.sturgismuseum.com/. Any two [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 17:38:00

See the World by RV

What a fine little country we have here. The picture at left is of a hydrothermal pool just off the road at Yellowstone National Park, ... of Buffalo Chip and Sturgis, but they dominated the rest of the hills as well--and despite ... , even with/sometimes because of the Sturgis motorcycle rally, now infamous for where John McCain offered [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 22:12:06

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

Thankful 2 B Alive! (Motorcycle Accident)

Wow!  WHAT-A-NIGHT! First of all, I’ve got to say that I was super pumped this evening to finally get an evening with Deanna for some alone time ... and it also happens to be the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally week here in the Hills.  Fun!  We both love to ride ... to keep the bike on the road.  The clouds were dark and swirling and we both mentioned to each [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 06:44:49

The Mac Daddy is pimpin' the missus

McCain rallies bikers at Sturgis Fox News An extremely enthusiastic Sen ... night at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “This is my first time here but I recognize ... their engines at a Salute to Veterans rally on the Buffalo Chip campgrounds. “I thank you all very much [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 19:46:27

Stunners at the 2008 AMD

The 2008 AMD World Championship like always threw up quite a number of stunners. Yes, again Roger Goldammer won ( ... starting from 5th to 8th of August at Sturgis, South Dakota. There were 68 motorcycles from 13 ... Motorcycle Co finished 2nd . And yet another bike I noticed while going through the pictures and reading [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 05:27:00

Group-think

Group-think Aug 4th, 2008 by Elsi I am not fond of being categorized or pigeonholed. I choose my friends for common interests and/or needs ... together for no reason other than they’re all in RVs. So the rationale behind the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ... by bikers in campgrounds, gas stations, rest areas, restaurants, and—most noticeably—along [more...]

Date: 2008-08-04 23:13:07

File This Under "WTF?"

By Carl Now, admittedly, the demographics in this Presidential race make small niches groups key in any McCain victory, ... recent polls). But this? Here at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the annual gathering of all things ... on in years. This was the 68th Sturgis and the atmosphere was suitably respectful (give or take a few [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 16:00:00

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

MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles” Welcomes Keith Urban   PICKERINGTON, OHIO - “MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles, ... Sturgis Rally in 2006.   Urban will join a group of more than 100 prominent personalities [more...]

Date: 2008-05-30 16:12:28

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

File This Under "WTF?"

Now, admittedly, the demographics in this Presidential race make small niches groups key in any McCain victory, ... recent polls). But this?Here at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the annual gathering of all things leather ... on in years. This was the 68th Sturgis and the atmosphere was suitably respectful (give or take a few [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 06:15:16

John McCain and Sarah Palin get special biker offer

MEDIA, Pa. -- When Sen. John McCain campaigned at a motorcycle rally last month in Sturgis, S.D ... squabbling stars of Orange County Choppers, a custom motorcycle company based in central New York ... , McCain offered to pack his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, onto a custom chopper and drive [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 04:23:19

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

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

Sturgis Store Set To Open

Hey, We are hoping to have our Sturgis store open sometime tomorrow ... manner.   Sturgis is the mecca of motorcycle rally’s.Every hard core biker and every enthusiast ... . You will be able to purchase sturgis t-shirts, shirts and all different types of memorabilia.The [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 04:43:12

So Now Being A Prisoner Of War Makes You A Man Of Faith?

The Matthew 25 Network is a new Christianity-based PAC, and they've put together a pro-Obama ad that touts Obama's family values: ... McCain's (hopefully humorous) offer to have his wife, Cindy, compete in the Miss Buffalo Chip contest, a topless beauty pageant, during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.“My personal opinion, and based [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 23:06:00

Southwest adventures part 1

Though I fear that my luxuriously long summer vacations are nearing an end ( ... Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This is a pretty crazy time to be out in the Hills–hundreds of thousands ... . My middle name is Sturgis, by the way. I’m not kidding! We spent the night in the historic Bullock [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 11:00:35

Southwest adventures part 1

Though I fear that my luxuriously long summer vacations are nearing an end ( ... Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This is a pretty crazy time to be out in the Hills–hundreds of thousands ... . My middle name is Sturgis, by the way. I’m not kidding! We spent the night in the historic Bullock [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 12:00:35

Barack Obama…tit for tat! Buy American, McCain…

McCain’s sweet ride just hit bump in road… When Barack Obama was off in Germany wowing European trash, ... again - and stop John McCain from shipping our jobs overseas.” Ouch! ... , the Republican candidate’s impromptu stop-over at a rally for a Hell’s Angels motorcycle convention in Sturgis [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 22:27:19

John McCain in Biker Country

Barack Obama may be the coolest presidential candidate to ever come down the pike, but he is not hip to the wild, sexy, obnoxious motor-revving type of highway freedom, that is as big as this great country:The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally drew over fifty thousand bikers to Buffalo Chip Campground outside Rapid City [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 13:56:00

...and she gets to keep the pickle!

This is getting to be fun! At long last, politics is oozing into my motorcycle world with McCain offering up his ol' lady for the bimbo pageant at The Black Hills Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis SD. Speaking as a certifiable old fart, I think ... out of it. The fun came in when the rider couldn't balance the bike anymore and he and the m.s. would [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 18:48:27

Sturgis Rally Singing Revenue Blues

Vendors are throttling back…and pointing blame everywhere.  Are motorcycle demographics changing the rally attendance? ... licenses sold in 2007 rally.  Correction provided by Pepper at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Rally attendance ... in 2006. Reports indicate that this year’s rally attendance will be down 20 percent. Has the whole [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 20:21:44

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

Presidential Politics–Into the Mud

With all due respect to one of my favorite bloggers (Vivian Berryhill of “Soul Voice Blog“), I really enjoy this roll in the mud ... (for the present?). In mocking Obama, McCain told a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D.: “My opponent doesn ... National Committee widely distributed tire pressure gauges labeled “Obama energy plan” [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 23:39:38

And the Good News Is ...

... Peggy Noonan is back from a column break (she was working on other projects) and has this:  As for Mr. McCain, I think he had the best moment of the month this week at the big motorcycle convention in Sturgis, S.D., when he was greeted with that mighty roar. And his great line: 'As you may [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 10:35:46

McCain rallies bikers at Sturgis

STURGIS, SD — An extremely enthusiastic Sen. McCain stressed energy independence during brief remarks before more than 20,000 bikers Monday night at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “This is my first time here ... speech–to paint him as an out-of-touch celebrity–and today was no different. “As you may [more...]

Date: 2008-08-05 03:13:21

Firefighters have limited gun right

How many think that it is OK for the government’s law enforcement have gun rights, but its firefighters don’t, just like the rest of us: A judge has ordered that concealed weapons charges be dropped against four off-duty Washington police officers who were charged in a shooting at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The judge says [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 13:00:00

A Harley backlash for McCain?

By Denise Ross GOP prez candidate John McCain enjoyed the loud accolades of Harley riders last week during the Sturgis motorcycle rally. Today, he’s probably not enjoying an ad the Dem candidate Barack Obama’s campaign is running against him in Milwaukee. (Listen here.) Milwaukee is home to Harley-Davidson HQ, and folks there might [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 20:09:51

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