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Revving up for Rally

Officials look ahead to more crowds for 76th event

By Wendy Pitlick BLACK HILLS IRON

STURGIS — The 2016 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally won’t be quite the pinnacle event that the 75th anniversary was, but officials are still preparing for huge crowds.

Daniel Ainslie, Sturgis city administrator, said the widespread media exposure for the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, combined with an increased presence and interest in the event on social media and several Rally “regulars” who opted to skip last year’s massive crowds and resume their attendance for the 76th, are all reasons officials are expecting big crowds again this year.

“We never make projections, just because we don’t sell tickets,” Ainslie said. “But we can tell, based on our website traffic and our Facebook and Twitter and feeds like that. There’s not quite the amount of activity as there was for the 75th, but we are definitely seeing more interest than we were for the 73rd or the 74th. I think this year is going to be another great year for us. We have heard from a lot of people that they intended to come for the 75th, but places were booked solid or they didn’t want the crowds. Plus, with all the additional media exposure that we had for the 75th, that got a lot of people to see Sturgis who maybe had just heard of it.”

Ainslie also said partnerships between the city of Sturgis and large, motorcyclerelated corporations such as HarleyDavidson are starting to pay off in a big way.

“A lot of our partner agencies, especially Harley, have really been advertising significantly,” Ainslie said.

“They’re using a lot of their social media presence to push Sturgis. I cannot tell you how important that has been. That’s important to the entire region, not just the city of Sturgis.”

In order to plan for the Rally, officials said agencies begin meeting very early to dig into the details of hosting such a large party. Capt. Kevin Karley, of the S.D. Highway Patrol, said his agency works very closely with the S.D. Department of Transportation during the Rally. Starting in January, the two agencies begin analyzing incidents that happened during the previous year’s Rally, in order to make plans for the upcoming event.

Those plans include mapping out areas of high traffic congestion and developing strategies to mitigate the traffic. Karley said digital, mobile signs placed along Interstate 90 and Highway 34, as well as other major traffic areas, are one of these strategies.

Additionally, Karley said all of the law enforcement agencies in the region, including the Highway Patrol, share

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operations plans with each other. Each department always hires extra personnel, but the numbers vary from year to year.

Ainslie said the city of Sturgis has four full-time personnel who are specifically dedicated to planning and executing the Rally. The employees in the Rally Department, he said, spend 90 percent of their time planning for the next year’s event — and most of that time is spent on the phone.

“The amount of communication that we have with people about the Rally would boggle the mind,” he said. “There are days when we can have 40-50 phone calls from people throughout the U.S.” Ainslie said his Rally staff also stay busy maintaining Facebook and Twitter pages and answering online inquiries about the event. Rally employees also spend a lot of time working with current and potential event sponsors, as well as with temporary vendors who want to set up during the event.

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By Wendy Pitlick BLACK HILLS IRON

STURGIS — Almost everyone took the ride to Sturgis in 2015, or at least that’s how it seemed.

Officials estimate that about 739,000 people rode into the Black Hills last year to celebrate the 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The number smashed record attendance from previous years, but it didn’t quite reach the 1 million mark that was projected for attendance.

Before 2015, the largest Rally was the 60th anniversary, when 633,000 people rode into Sturgis.

While the larger crowds brought more accidents, there were no major catastrophes — something state and local officials are thankful for. Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie said prior to the event, officials from throughout the Black Hills region and from the state met for more than a year to make emergency preparations for every conceivable disaster. Ainslie said the city rented extra ambulances, hired Courtesy photo

professional firefighters, and even retrofitted some buses to function as ambulances for up to 35 to 40 people at a time.

“Thank God we didn’t have to proceed with (any of them),” he said.

“Everything went off pretty much flawlessly.”

In fact, Sturgis city and state officials say the 75th Rally will go down in history as a spectacular event.

Not only were the crowds larger last year, but the official Rally was spread over a 12-day period — much longer than it had ever been, Ainslie said.

Normally, the official Rally is a sevenday event.

With the larger crowds came more revenue for the state and for the city.

The S.D. Department of Revenue reported that sales tax collections from temporary vendors were up by more than 76 percent from the previous year.

Net sales from temporary vendors set up throughout the Black Hills area were at $33.1 million, which yielded nearly

$2.4 million in total sales tax, almost exactly $1 million more than 2014 collections.

With the larger crowds comes more accidents, and the S.D. Highway Patrol reported 13 fatal accidents in 2015, compared to four fatalities in 2014.

There were also 152 injury accidents, compared to 69 in 2014.

However, Capt. Kevin Karley, of the S.D. Highway Patrol, said arrests were right in line with an average Rally. For 2015, the agency reported 99 felony drug arrests, compared to 91 in 2014; 203 misdemeanor drug arrests, compared to the previous year’s 262; and 220 DUI arrests, compared to 257 in 2014. Overall, S.D. Highway Patrol troopers issued a total of 1,501 citations for the 75th Rally, up just slightly from 1,457 in 2014.

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3 Wheeler Rally rolls into Deadwood in July in North America.

Although some aspects of the event will remain the same, some are new and different, such as the introduction of three additional days to the event and a partnership with Brothers of the Third Wheel, the world's largest trike membership organization.

This year, vendors will be at the Deadwood Event Complex. Event organizers joined forces with Brothers of the Third Wheel to host the Trike Show ‘n Shine July 15. They will be instrumental in organizing the destination rides on the itinerary throughout the week, as well as provide volunteer assistance throughout the week.

Also new this year, a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will take place on July 15, cooked and served at the Deadwood VFW Post 5969.

“Proceeds from the ‘free-will’ breakfast will provide funds to purchase and present ‘Honor and Remember’ flags to South Dakota families who have lost a loved one in military service to America,” Schanzenbach said. “Funds will also be given to the Deadwood VFW Auxiliary Post 5969 for their on-going community projects. This event is open to the public.”

The Wednesday destination ride will take registrants to the VA Hospital at Fort Meade where participants will stage a mini-trike show for the residents, followed by an ice cream social.

By Jaci Conrad Pearson BLACK HILLS IRON

DEADWOOD — They’re back.

The second annual Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally/BTW National Trike-In rolls into town July 12-17.

Teresa Schanzenbach, the event coordinator, said last year’s festival was very well received.

"Each participant was given an opportunity to evaluate the event, tell us what they liked, and make suggestions on how it could be improved," Schanzenbach explained.

"Overwhelmingly, 68 percent filled out the evaluation and returned it with primarily positive comments about the event and that if it was held again that they would return.”

Last year, 482 people participated with 313 trikes. This year, there are 312 registered trikers, with 64 percent of them new to the event.

"Our goal is to register 1,200 trikes and 2,000 people … the goals may seem lofty to some; however, many of the trikers once owned motorcycles that for some reason they no longer choose to or are able to ride," Schanzenbach said. "They still have the desire to ride. We are providing them with an organized event and a beautiful location to do so on three wheels."

The rally has once again been chosen to be a Can-Am Spyder Owner’s Event

“That destination ride will go through Belle Fourche and around to Highway 79 so riders can see Bear Butte,” said Schanzenbach. “A stop will also be made at the Buffalo Chip.”

Deadwood Gulch Resort will be providing free hot dogs, chips, and music creekside before the Craig Morgan concert that will take place later that night.

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“Destination rides will also take trikers to Devils Tower, Crazy Horse Memorial, Spearfish Canyon, and more,” Schanzenbach said.

“The city of Deadwood and Deadwood Chamber have been very supportive,” Schanzenbach added. “This year we have made a concerted effort to get the word out to the local businesses and give them an opportunity to participate in the event by offering discounts to get the trikers in their door while they are here.”

Information about the event can be found on www.d3wr.com, and updates are made on the “3 Wheeler Rally” Facebook Page.

The second annual Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally/BTW National Trike-In features several new aspects this year, including expanding the event by three days, a partnership with Brothers of the Third Wheel, the world's largest trike membership organization, and two new patriotic charity events.

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Student-built Buffalo Chip Challenge bikes win again at Donnie Smith Show

SPEARFISH — Months of hard work paid off for a group of Black Hills area high school students recently. The group, participating in the 2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge, earned two first-place awards at the prestigious Donnie Smith Bike and Car Show in St. Paul, Minn.

The student-built Buffalo Chip Challenge bikes, a fully customized 2016 Victory Cross Country and 2015 Indian Chief Classic, each earned first-place honors in the open class.

The students competed against professional custom bike builders, which makes winning these awards an even more remarkable achievement.

“Winning first place in competition against professionals was really exciting,” said Calvin Tohm, a junior from Spearfish Senior High School and member of Team Indian.

“All of the hard work became worth it when they called us up there to accept the award.

Going to the Donnie Smith Show taught me how to make a good first impression, and winning that award taught me to make the most of every opportunity.”

The program, developed by Sturgis Buffalo Chip President Rod Woodruff and coordinated by Keith Terry of Terry Components, was designed to prepare the next generation of American motorcycle experts and cultivate motorcycle industry economic development. Mentors Randy Cramer of Dakota V-Twin and Chris Malo of Baggster provided hands-on instruction to students from start to finish to create signature builds that fit the style of their teams' esteemed captains, Rusty Jones of Rusty Jones Customs and John Shope of Dirty Bird Concepts.

“The students worked very hard to prepare for the Donnie Smith Show,” said Rod Woodruff, president of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “The kids definitely earned those firstplace trophies. Rarely have students stood together more proudly than this group did when they accepted those first place awards on the Donnie Smith Show Stage.”

Students participating in the Buffalo Chip Challenge program are also eligible to earn $8,500 in scholarships, with $5,000 going to first place, $2,500 to second, and $1,000 to third. The awards, presented by Woodruff, were announced in April.

The two award-winning custom motorcycles will be auctioned in support of the Buffalo Chip’s signature Legends Ride charity event on Deadwood’s Main Street on Monday, Aug. 8.

The Buffalo Chip Challenge is a collaboration between the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Terry Components, Dakota V-Twin, Baggster and a large group of industryleading sponsors. This is the sixth consecutive year the Sturgis Buffalo Chip has led the regional program focused on American innovation and craftsmanship. The Buffalo Chip Challenge bikes have won top awards in the Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show every year they have been entered.

Many of the motorcycle industry’s top companies continue to supply world-class parts and services for the Buffalo Chip’s build program each year, recognizing its

Area high school students stand with their two first place plaques from the prestigious Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show in St. Paul, Minn. The two motorcycles were built by the students under the guidance of professional bike builders. Courtesy photos

Top left, 2015 Buffalo Chip Challenge alumnus Arianna Nelson, a senior at Sturgis Brown High School, was a member of Buffalo Chip Challenge Team Victory. Top right, Calvin Tohm, a junior from Whitewood attending Spearfish High School, dedicated himself to the 2016 Challenge program as a member of Team Indian. Left, Rapid City Central High School senior Brennan Davis was a member of the Team Victory and brought some existing knowledge to the project.

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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum welcomes new executive director

just loved it,” Robbins said. “The best part was, I really felt like family when I came STURGIS — Myrick Robbins’ entire life here. I don’t know if it was the locals or the has revolved around motorcycles. When he bikers or everybody altogether, but it just turned 16 he didn’t buy a car, he felt like home, and I knew I bought a Honda CB450. After needed to be a part of it.” he graduated from college, he Robbins said after his many started buying and selling bikes glowing experiences at the and organizing long rides for his Sturgis Motorcycle Rally that friends. That led to a motorcycle he promised himself he’d tour business, then a motorcycle move there someday if he dealership. And now, at 40, could find a job. And a few Robbins finds himself living in months back, he saw a his own personal Disneyland, Facebook post advertising the sitting behind the executive open executive director director desk of the Sturgis Myrick Robbins position at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.

Motorcycle Museum.

Though he’s been riding motorcycles for The museum’s Board President Craig nearly 25 years, Robbins’ first trip to the Bailey said Robbins was selected from a Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from his native pool of 30 strong candidates for the Utah was just 10 years ago. Robbins’ executive director position. brother and his friends were going, and he “He just had a combination of the right decided to tag along. experience, the right attitude, and he had a “As soon as we pulled into town and lot of great ideas to hit the ground drove up Main, I was hooked. I knew that running,” Bailey said. this was where I needed “Myrick exemplifies the motorcycle to be someday, and I enthusiast.”

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Robbins’ vision for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum is far reaching. He has plans to revisit nearly every exhibit with a goal of maximizing informational and entertainment value. He also hope to attract locals to the museum for multiple exhibit changes year-round, drawing them in for more than just the currently customary once-a-year visit. This year, he said, the upper level of the museum will focus on the history of the city of Sturgis, the history of the Rally, and the people who’ve made it possible over the years.

The lower level, Robbins said, will be dedicated to the museum’s Hall of Fame.

Robbins also plans on a motorcycle evolution exhibit, focusing on the changes to the iron horse from the early 1900s to the present day.

“We’d like more locals to become members this year — we’re having more events, more activities, more discounts.

We’re trying to associate motorcycle memories for people with bike-minded interests with out membership,” he said.

“Our members are going to get benefits that they haven’t in the past.

Myrick Robbins, left, poses in the Big Horn Mountains with Brad Hanson while on the ride to Sturgis from Utah in 2014 for the Rally. Robbins was named the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s new executive director in April. Courtesy photo

The museum can be used by our members for special occasions. We’re going to try to do Valentine’s dinners, etc. The goal is to create lasting memories at the museum.”

Robbins said the museum is looking forward to holding a special event on Memorial Day weekend, holding a Strider mini-moto race in July in conjunction with the Supermoto race in downtown Sturgis, and, of course, holding the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during the Rally. This year’s ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Lodge at Deadwood. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $35 per person and are available at the museum or online at http://www.sturgismuseum.com.

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Saloon No. 10, BH Cycles partner for custom bike project

Above, from left, Saloon No. 10 co-owner Lori Keehn, Lia Jagow, Black Hills Cycles mechanic Chase Weddle, Saloon No. 10 Bar Manager Cal Varland, Maverick Publishing owner and Black Hills Cycles co-owner Dave Withrow, Dimensions Paint and Body owner Cody Jenson, Saloon No. 10 co-owner Louie Lalonde, Saloon No. 10 Assistant Bar Manager Charlie Struble, and Black Hills Cycles co-owner and operator Jason Mook pose with the Black Hills Cycles/Saloon No. 10 “American Whiskey Bar” motorcycle, currently under construction. The finished product will be raffled off during the 76th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Right, Keehn uses a plasma cutter to cut out a section of metal for a battery box for the custom motorcycle. Pioneer file photos by Adam Hurlburt

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SPEARFISH — Every year, Deadwood-based fundraising team Bev’s B’s gets closer to a goal to raise $100,000 for the American Cancer Society through the Relay for Life program, earning regional and national honors along the way. And every year, hundreds of thousands of dollars are raised for charitable organizations at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. After some conversation, a few Bev’s B’s members and custom motorcycle builder Jason Mook, of Spearfish’s Black Hills Cycles, came up with a plan to make that goal a reality.

What you see in the photo above is the Black Hills Cycles/Saloon No. 10 “American Whiskey Bar” custom motorcycle in an early stage of construction. The finished product will be raffled off during the 76th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Saloon No. 10 co-owner and Bev’s B’s team member Louie Lalonde said Mook approached Assistant Bar Manager and Bev’s B’s team member Charlie Struble about building a custom Saloon No. 10 motorcycle, and Struble suggested raffling the bike off during the Sturgis Rally to hopefully push Bev’s B’s Relay for Life fundraising total past the $100,000 mark. The plan was set. The build began in early March, and employees from Saloon No. 10 have been included in build every step of the way.

“We’re really excited about teaming up with these guys;

there’s a lot of talent,” Saloon No. 10 co-owner and Bev’s B’s team member Lori Keehn said. “And we definitely have a newfound respect for motorcycles.”

Nearly every bit of the Saloon No. 10 charity bike will be custom, starting with the frame, which Mook and Black Hills Cycles mechanic Chase Weddle fabricated from scratch. Spearfish’s Dimension Custom Paint and Body will paint the bike matte black, which will really make the custom fabricated brass components on the build pop. The shop will also paint the Saloon No. 10 logo on the gas tank.

The idea is to build a classic, sleek bobber motivated by the venerable Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88 for a combination of power and reliability.

“I’m really excited to learn about all of this,” Struble said while helping Mook shape the bike’s custom exhaust headers. “I had no idea there was so much art that went into it. I always had an appreciation for motorcycles, now I have it on a whole other level.”

Lalonde said the plan from the very beginning has been for Saloon No. 10 employees to help out on the bike build.

“Charlie and I call this ‘mancrafts,’” Keehn joked shortly before cutting sheet metal with a plasma cutter to build a custom battery box for the bike.

For more information on The Black Hills Cycles/Saloon No. 10 charity bike, and to follow the team in their build, visit http://www.blackhillscycles.com/saloon--10-charitybuild.html.

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75th Rally from Pg 4 2014; 44 misdemeanor drug arrests in 2015, compared to the same amount in 2014; and 246 non-traffic related arrests in 2015, up just slightly from 205 in 2014.

Overall, the Meade County Jail reported 359 new inmates for the 2015 Rally compared to 428 the previous year.

Karley attributed higher traffic congestion to lower numbers.

“When traffic is that congested, it’s difficult for troopers to actualy get out and work traffic and make stops,” Karley said.

“It’s not uncommon during the bigger rallies that you see some of the enforcement numbers drop a little bit just because the troopers have a difficult time working traffic, and they spend more time responding to traffic related calls — crashes and that kind of thing.”

In an effort to mitigate some of the traffic congestion, Kristi Sandal of the S.D. Department of Transportation said the department made use of digital signs that were strategically placed in high traffic areas. The department also took full advantage of social media, posting and

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quality city services despite the influx of population.

Part of the city’s planning, Ainslie said, is emergency preparedness.

“We go into a full-scale, fully professional fire department,” he said.

“Usually we’re volunteer, but during the Rally we always have a full, professional staff. (If) there are no significant fire issues, they are able to help out on ambulance calls and things like that. We always try to make

www.bhpioneer.com tweeting traffic updates, press releases, Rally information, and other necessary updates for bikers. Sandal said the Department of Transportation set up a specific Twitter account for the Rally, which had more than 600 followers within just a few days. Over the course of the Rally, the department sent 359 tweets.

More than 68,000 followers viewed and shared posts on Facebook, with more than 406 of those posts shared.

“The Rally was by far our most successful effort in reaching people via social media,” Sandal said.

A boon in social media contacts could be the result of a younger Rally crowd, Ainslie said. Ainslie said through the city’s partnership with Harley Davidson, and because of History and Discovery Channel specials that highlight the Rally, he has noticed a decline in the average age of Rally attendees over the last couple of years. Ainslie also attributed the younger crowd to increased marketing on social media.

“We have the largest Facebook site in the state of South Dakota,” he said. “We use that to reach out to people who are in their 20s and 30s. I think what is important sure we have more ambulances than we need. In doing so, we are able to help out some other communities. We (also) have some buses that we retrofitted so they could hold several patients if there is a mass casualty incident. I think each bus carries 35-40 patients. Beyond that, we have numerous contingency plans for the city, region, and state.”

In addition to making sure infrastructure and services hold up to the massive crowds, and emergency preparedness, Ainslie said the city also has made some strides in celebrity

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is that is breathing new life into the Rally.

It’s not the same people who are coming year after year for the last 40 years. We are seeing a new generation.”

Overall, officials report that the largest Rally in history simply brought more good people to Sturgis.

“One of the things that I find very positive about the Rally is that the vast majority of the people who attend are good people who are just here to partake in the motorcycle culture and the riding, because there are a lot of great riding opportunities in the Black Hills,” Karley said.

partnerships that help attract the next generation to the Rally. Part of planning for the next year’s event, he said, is making sure the legacy of Sturgis is passed on through the generations and giving bikers new and exciting attractions to look forward to. Part of that comes from reaching out to celebrities to lend their names to the Sturgis Rally event.

“Last year, our grand marshall was Carey Hart, who is a significant celebrity,” Ainslie said. “We can see how important that has been in reaching out to younger riders. We also saw that the year

before when Lance Armstrong was an ambassador for us. We’re working a lot more with different celebrities and seeing how we can use their networks to increase the interest in the Black Hills.”

Overall, Karley said preparations for the Rally culminate in one goal — safety for everyone involved.

“We typically have the same (issues) every year,” Karley said. “It’s just how do we deal with so many people and so much traffic, to make sure it is as safe as possible. We want it to be a safe Rally for everyone. That is our mission.”

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Schedule of Events — 2016 May

BLACK HILLS BIKE NIGHTS 6 p.m, Thursdays Events include factory tours, new product info, music, food, door prizes, and fun May 19 Dakota V-Twin, I-90 Exit 8, Spearfish May 26 Black Hills Cycles, I-90 Exit 8, Spearfish

June BLACK HILLS BIKE NIGHTS 6 p.m, Thursdays June 2 Jerry Greer’s Engineering, Deadwood

SOUTH DAKOTA CMA STATE RALLY June 10-12 Christian Motorcyclists Association State Rally, Capitol Heights Baptist Church Pierre, SD (605) 291-9536 http://cmancr3.org

July BLACK HILLS BIKE NIGHTS 6 p.m, Thursdays July 7 Indian Motorcycle • Sturgis July 14 J & P Cycles • Sturgis

June 9 Indian Motorcycle • Sturgis

July 21 Outdoor Motorsports I-90 Exit 14, Spearfish

June 16 J&P Cycles • Sturgis

July 28 Black Hills Cycles, I-90 Exit 8, Spearfish

June 23 Baggster, I-90 Exit 8, Spearfish June 30 Outdoor Motorsports I-90 Exit 14, Spearfish STATE H.O.G. RALLY June 9-13 Sioux Falls to Rapid City For more info (605) 334-2721 or www.sdstatehogrally.com RHEA TREVINO MEMORIAL RUN to benefit children.

June 4 Starts and ends at Dakota V-Twin Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Ride leaves at 11 a.m.

Motorcycle Rodeo, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, door prizes, bike blessing, whole hog roast, live music.

(605) 717-0009 or email: contact@ dakotav-twin.com I-90, Exit 8, Spearfish, SD JACKPINE GYPSIES TRACK May 14, 22 June 4, 25 July 9, 23 Flat Track Racing I-90, Exit 30, Sturgis, SD RUSHMORE ABATE Rally at Glencoe June 10 and 11 Vendors, camping, food, silent auction, and live music at Days End Campground June 10 — Thirsty Fish June 11 — Randy McAllister Sturgis, SD www.rushmoreabate.com

HOT HARLEY NIGHTS Ride and Event July 7-10 Pre-registration deadline June 24 Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota 21st annual casino run, motorcycle parade, music, raffles, bike show, food, and more.

Sioux Falls, SD www.wishsd.org or www. hotharleynights.com

August 76th Annual STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY Aug. 8-14, 2016 (need we say more?) www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

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Black Hills Harley Davidson Presents AMA FLAT TRACK BLACK HILLS HALF MILE Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City Aug. 9 Hwy 44, five miles east of Hwy 16 on the way to Rapid City Regional Airport JACKPINE GYPSIES TRACK Aug. 2-7 Events tentative Aug. 2 — Moto X Aug. 3 — Amateur Hill Climb Aug. 4 — Short Track Aug. 5 — Verta-X Hill Climb Aug. 6 — Gypsy Tour Aug. 6 — Bagger Race and Rodeo Aug. 7 — Pro Hill Climb Where it all began!

Jackpine Gypsies Track I-90, Exit 30, Sturgis, SD Black Hills Harley-Davidson VENDOR LOT in RAPID CITY Aug. 3-13 The party starts a little early, and sometimes goes a little late. Over 120 of the motorcycle industries vendors are open and here to show off their hottest products.

BUFFALO CHIP CAMPGROUND Aug. 5-14 Buffalo Chip Campground concerts East of Sturgis Aug. 5 — Willie Nelson, Drake White Aug. 6 — 3 Doors Down Aug. 7 — Kid Rock, Leon Russell Aug. 8 — Lynyrd Skynyrd, Elle King Aug. 9 — TBA Aug. 10 — Reverend Horton Heat Aug. 11 — Miranda Lambert Aug. 12 — TBA Aug. 13 — Weird Al Yankovic Aug. 14 — TBA FULL THROTTLE SALOON Aug. 5-14 Full Throttle Saloon concerts At The Broken Spoke Aug. 5 — Sevendust and Crobust

CUSTER CRUISIN’ Aug. 5-14 Vendors, food, scenic rides Aug. 9 — Mayor’s Ride Aug. 11 — Veterans Ride and Ceremony Custer, SD www.custercruisin.com WOUNDED KNEE Memorial Motorcycle Ride Aug. 5 and 6 11th annual Motorcycle Ride — Ft. Yates, ND to Wounded Knee, Begins at Prairie Knights Casino & Resort (Hwy. 24) and ends at Powwow Grounds in Eagle Butte, SD. Then off to Wounded Knee Memorial on Saturday.

For more information call Dave Janis, (605) 441-3058; Roger White Eyes, (605) 441-9857;

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Aug. 6 — Molly Hatchet & Brian Howe Aug. 7 — TBA Aug. 8 —Foghat Aug. 9 — Ted Nugent Aug. 10 — TBA Aug. 11 — Jackyl Night!

Aug. 12 — Black Label Society Aug. 13 — Zakk Wylde Book of Shadows Aug. 14 — TBA www.fullthrottlesaloon.com LEGENDS RIDE Aug. 8 Legends Ride benefitting Black Hills Special Olympics and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame.

Starts on Deadwood Main Street, ends with special pre-concert party at the BuffaloChip Campground. Limited tickets. Deadwood to Sturgis, SD. Call (605) 347-9000 for more information, or www.legendsride.com.

STURGIS DRAGWAY Aug. 6-23 4 miles East of Sturgis Aug. 6 — MC Rally-Move in & Test and Tune Aug. 7-8 — MC Rally-Nitro Drags Aug. 11 — MC Rally-S&S Demo Ride Day Aug. 26 — Kool Deadwood Nights/ Street Legal Drags www.sturgisdrags.com BLACK HILLS BIKE NIGHTS 6 p.m, Thursdays Aug. 18 Baggster, I-90 Exit 8, Spearfish Aug. 25 Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Sept. 1 Jerry Greer’s Engineering, Deadwood All dates and times subject to change without prior notice. Not responsible for misprints or errors. If you would like to include your event in our listing please send to bhiron@bhpioneer.com.

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SPEARFISH — With Sturgis situated in the heart of the Black Hills, the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the venue for some of the best riding in the country.

From long stretches of highway on the scenic plains to curves and tunnels through the beautiful Black Hills, there is something for every kind of biker here.

The following is a list of our favorite rides.

Nemo Road

Off Highway 385, Rapid City to Brownsville

A nice, lazy ride through some of the less-populated parts of the Black Hills, Nemo Road offers amazing views, twisty turns, and straight highway stretches that promise bikers entertainment and relaxation. Just one trip down this road and you will understand why Sturgis Rally veterans call this “The best kept secret in the Black Hills.” The Nemo Bar & Grill also offers bikers great food and cold drinks for a scenic break from the road that is filled with first-class hospitality!

Badlands Loop State Scenic Byway

S.D. Highway 240, Badlands National Park

An approximate 30-mile ride, this highway cuts through the natural rock formations of Badlands National Park. A

Spearfish Canyon on Two Wheels

If you’re a regular attendee of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, chances are you’ve ridden Spearfish Canyon at least once, and probably more frequently.

Spearfish Canyon is older than the Grand Canyon if you can believe that! It’s smooth, well maintained, and its curvaceous pavement is a joy to ride for any bike/ motorcyclist. The 35 mph speed limit allows the canyon walls to talk back to you in the form of your motorcycle’s reflected exhaust note. If you’ve never ridden the canyon, it’s about time you did. It’s an unforgettable motoring treat for any rider or driver. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for excessive speed vehicles; some riders can’t resist a little extra speed. Keep your eyes on the road though; you can stop almost anywhere in the canyon to take a longer

favorite of bikers who flock to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, this route also features natural grasslands that are filled with hundreds of different species of plants and wild animals. Scenic overlooks also offer great photo opportunities.

Custer State Park 13329 U.S. Highway 16A, Custer

Custer State Park isn’t just home to one of the largest free roaming buffalo herds; it’s so beautiful that the State Game Lodge served as the summer White House for President Calvin Coolidge in 1927.

This 71,000-acre vacation paradise is home to abundant wildlife and buffalo herds, making it common to encounter a “Buffalo Jam” while driving in the park.

Look for elusive elk, deer, big horn sheep, mountain goats, and bands of begging burros. Four distinct lodges offer accommodations to suit every family, from rustic and historic to elegant and upscale. All offer unique on-site activities, including Jeep rides to the buffalo herds, guided fly-fishing, and chuckwagon suppers. There are also endless camping opportunities in the park.

Crazy Horse Memorial

12141 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse (near Custer)

Crazy Horse Memorial is the world’s largest sculpture-in-progress, and frequent drilling and mountain blasts make each visit unique. When completed, Crazy Horse Memorial will stand 563 feet tall. look at one of the many different spots of interest. Starting at the mouth of the canyon at the extreme east end of Spearfish, the road takes vehicles past the golf course and into the verdant and summer leafy steepwalled canyon. Halfway up the canyon is Spearfish Canyon Lodge, a great place for lunch if you don’t want to wait to arrive at Cheyenne Crossing, world famous for its burgers and hospitality. A quarter-mile hike down the trail-footpath below the lodge will get you to Spearfish Falls; don’t forget your camera. If you skip the lodge stop, and continue almost another 10 miles, you’ll get to the aforementioned Cheyenne Crossing at the junction of Highway 85. Make a left and head for Lead, S.D. It’s an uphill climb away from Cheyenne Crossing, and the speed limit is 55 mph. Throttle up, but stay within the speed limit. Continue through Lead, then Deadwood, and before you know it, you’re in Sturgis. See you on the Road.

— Buck Lovell

Sundance, Wyo., to Devils Tower

Sundance, Wyo., sits astride Interstate 90 approximately 53 miles west of the city of Sturgis. With a population of 1,139 souls, Sundance is visitor friendly, especially during Sturgis Rally days, and hosts a permanent full service HarleyDavidson dealer with everything from T-shirts to leathers and rain gear. I recommend you start this ride during the mid-morning hours and return during the evening. If you do this, you’ll have the sun at your back both directions. Leaving Sundance northwest on Highway 14, it is a continuous uphill climb into heavily timbered wild territory with panoramic views all around. The speed limit is 65 mph unless otherwise posted; you probably won’t get into sixth gear on the way up to Devils Tower. Pay attention while on Highway 14: wild deer abound.

If you see one, there are probably several more nearby, their favorite pastime being unexpectedly dashing across the road after hearing the noise from your loud pipes. When you get to the junction of Highway 14 and Highway 24, you’ll turn The project was started in 1948 by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear to honor the heritage, tradition, and culture of North American Indians. Its namesake, Crazy Horse, was a war leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe and a prominent leader in the Sioux resistance to white encroachment in the Black Hills. His bravery and skill are admired, and he is revered by the Sioux as their greatest leader. The complex surrounding the mountain carving includes the Indian Museum of North America, the Native American Cultural Center, the Sculptor’s Studio, and a 40,000-square-foot orientation center and theater. Nightly performances of a multimedia laser-light show spotlight American Indian culture using dramatic animations and a stirring musical score.

In June, the Crazy Horse Volksmarch opens to hikers a 10K route that winds around the base of the mountain and up onto Crazy Horse’s outstretched arm.

Korczak’s wife and family have continued the project and the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation. An entrance fee is required to enter the memorial, which is open year-round, and good for one day of admission.

Proceeds fund further development of the memorial.

Peter Norbeck National Scenic Byway U.S. Highway 16A/S.D. Highway 87, Custer State Park

This ride is so cool that it deserves mentioning apart from Custer State Park! The 70-mile drive offers amazing

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northbound to finish the ride to Devils Tower National Monument. At several locations midway from the junction to Devils Tower along Highway 24, spectacular views of small canyon escarpments with rocky overhangs beg for attention from you and your camera.

As you continue riding uphill, the top of Devils Tower will begin to be visible as it rises above the horizon. At 5,112 feet above sea level, Devils Tower is the predominant landscape feature of the area. The rocky tower itself is a full 867 feet from its base to the summit. The Belle Fourche River slowly meanders away eastward 1,267 below the tower.

When heading back to Sundance, preferably in the mid-evening hours, the long slow descent makes it easy to enjoy the grand views of the terrain and typically white clouded blue skies. So majestic is the roadside scenery here, you may find yourself wanting to make this ride more than once, with the images of the first riding sticking in your subconscious. Total mileage here (round trip) is approximately 56 miles, give or take a burnout.

— Buck Lovell

views of the best the Black Hills has to offer. This scenic drive incorporates the Needles Highway (S.D. Highway 87) and Iron Mountain Road (U.S. Highway 16A). The Needles Highway features hairpin curves, drive-through tunnels, and massive granite formations that draw climbers from all over the world.

Iron Mountain Road features pigtail bridges that were constructed in a corkscrew fashion, as well as drivethrough tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore.

Lead-Deadwood

Separated by just three miles of highway but forever joined in their rich history of mining and gaming, the Black Hills’ own Twin Cities offer something for everyone! Visit the Black Hills Mining Museum, Homestake Visitor’s Center, or the Adams Museum to see the rich mining and old-west history of this section of the Northern Hills; relax for lunch or dinner at one of the many fine establishments in both towns; browse through the unique selection of gifts and supplies in Lead; or try your luck at a gaming table or slot machine in Deadwood. But most importantly, residents of Lead-Deadwood are evercognizant of the Rally and welcome the bikers with open arms. In Lead, bikers can enjoy vendors, entertainment, and bike shows throughout the week, and in Deadwood, bikers enjoy special parking privileges and other perks!

Belle Fourche

The name “Belle Fourche” is French for “Beautiful Fork” because of its site on the “Forks” of Hay Creek, Redwater River, and Belle Fourche River. Additionally, the quaint little Top Rides Pg 18

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Wildlife Loop Ride: Really Wild

If you’re looking for a short ride in between other Rally-related activities, and you’re in the area of Custer State Park, Wildlife Loop Road is perfect.

The road itself is very well maintained black top with almost no surprise potholes or other impediments to smooth riding. Don’t even think of going on this little sojourn without some kind of camera, even if it’s just the camera in your cell phone. Wildlife Loop Road has a strictly enforced speed limit of 35 mph, but if you are like most annual visitors here, you will be stopping frequently to either let the buffalo and other wild critters cross the road in front of you, or to just have a good long look. You won’t find many motorcycle rides that will give close-up views of wildlife as seen here. In many cases, these critters will hold up traffic as they stand blocking the pavement and stare in amazement at you and your

Top Rides from Pg 17 town is known for its status as the geographical “Center of the Nation.”

After the addition of Hawaii and Alaska to the United States in 1959, a point 10 miles north of Belle Fourche was named the official geological center of the United States. The site was originally in Smith Center, Kan., before it was moved to its new home in Butte County. Visitors can have their photo taken at the monument of a 21-by-40 foot compass rose made of South Dakota granite located at the Center of the Nation Visitor Center in Belle Fourche.

Wind Cave National Park

26611 US Highway 385, Hot Springs

Caves are one of the Black Hills’ most mysterious and intriguing wonders. To do your exploring underground, visit Wind Cave National Park. Stretching more than 100 miles, Wind Cave is one of the longest caves in the world, and the first cave to be designated a national park. With a mazelike, underground chamber system, Wind Cave features the world’s largest concentration of box work, a rare formation of thin calcite fins that resemble honeycombs. Above ground, Wind Cave National Park includes a wildlife sanctuary of 28,295 acres for antelope, bison, elk, prairie dogs, and other creatures to roam.

Here, the ponderosa pine forest meets the rolling prairie, one of the last remaining mixed grassland areas in existence. The cave’s visitor center is open daily except holidays. An admission fee is required to tour the cave. A list of tour options can be viewed at www.nps.gov/wica.

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vehicle. The rolling hills and wide open grassland scenery is studded with many varieties of pine and other trees of all sizes making for very pleasant riding.

Wildlife species to be seen here in Custer State Park include antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo young and old, white tail deer, elk, coyote, prairie dogs, and all manner of flying fowl including bald eagles and other raptor species.

Custer State Park is home to one of the world’s largest buffalo herds. These buffalo live almost as they did before the West was tamed. Every year a roundup is held with buffalo harvested from the ever-growing herd. Wild “begging” burros live and play at the southernmost end of Wildlife Loop.

While the ride along Wildlife Loop Road is only 18 seemingly short miles and could take as little a 30 minutes to transit, you may find it taking just a little bit longer due to frequent stops to enjoy both the animals and the almost “as it was in the 1850s” view. I almost always do this ride both directions during the same day. No burnouts on this ride: it would only frighten the critters.

— Buck Lovell

Native American Scenic Byway

This 305.8-mile route takes bikers through the rich history and wildlife attractions of our American Indian population. It cuts through the heart of South Dakota’s grass prairie through the heart of the great Sioux Nation.

The route takes travelers through Yankton, Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Cheyenne River, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes. Along the way, bikers will have a chance to see some wildlife, including prairie dogs, pronghorn, deer, bison, and elk.

Jewel Cave National Monument

U.S. Highway 16, 13 miles west of Custer

Located in the scenic Hell Canyon Ranger District, the ride to Jewel Cave is a gem in itself with scenic overlooks, hairpin turns, and some wildlife sightings. But once bikers get to the cave, they are absolutely encouraged to stop and stay awhile! Jewel Cave National Monument is not only the second-longest cave in the world, at more than 140 miles and counting, it is also one of the most structurally complex. Located a little more than an hour southwest of Rapid City, Jewel Cave is a regional gem tucked in the Black Hills. Exploration is ongoing in this pristine underground labyrinth. Visit chambers decorated with calcite, nailhead, and dogtooth spar crystals and other wonders like draperies, flowstone, and stalactites. The monument’s surface trails and facilities are open free of charge. A fee is required for cave tours, which are ranger-guided and are moderately strenuous, lasting about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The cave is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. except on holidays. Cave tours have been known to sell out in advance; therefore, waiting times could be several hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead for tour availability and to reserve tickets. Visit www. nps.gov/jeca for more information.

Mammoth Site

1800 U.S. Highway 18 Bypass, Hot Springs

More than 26,000 years ago, large Columbian and woolly mammoths were trapped and died in a spring-fed pond near what is now the southwest edge of Hot Springs. Discovered in 1974 while excavating for a housing development, the Mammoth Site is the world’s largest Columbian mammoth exhibit and research center for Pleistocene studies. It is truly a unique and natural location for the state.

Bear Butte

Highway 79, Sturgis

It’s simply not possible to come to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and not see one of the Black Hills’ natural wonders — Bear Butte. But seeing it and experiencing it are two different things, and all bikers should take in the scenic beauty and spiritual feeling of this site, named “Mato Paha” (Bear Mountain) by the Lakota Sioux for its resemblance to a sleeping bear. This geological formation is one of several intrusions of igneous rock in the Black Hills that formed millions of years ago. The mountain is sacred to many American Indian tribes, who go there to hold religious ceremonies to this day. Also, Bear Butte was once used by multiple tribes as a meeting point to discuss the advancement of the white man onto their lands. Bikers at the Sturgis

Belle Fourche to Sturgis via Bear Butte

Riding from Belle Fourche to Sturgis via Bear Butte can only be described as the open prairie or high plains ride.

Imagine yourself back in the 1880s riding a spirited four-legged horse.

When departing from Belle Fourche traveling eastbound on S.D. Highway 212, I recommend this route be traveled during the later part of the afternoon.

You will then have the sun over your right shoulder. Make sure you have your gas tank filled completely, for you will have no opportunity to gas up between Belle Fourche and Sturgis city limits, unless you divert north to Newell at the junction of Highway 212 and Highway 79. The speed limit on 212 is 65 mph unless otherwise posted. Riding 212 can only be reckoned to riding your horse at full gallop across the plains, but staying at 60-65 mph is the best speed to enjoy this fluffy cloud-studded, blue-sky route.

Make a point of checking the weather forecast for prevailing winds. Prevailing winds in August are typically west to east, which will give a very pleasant

Rally can take advantage of the hiking trails to the top of the mountain, or just cruise on by the natural wonder located six miles northeast of Sturgis off Highway 79.

Mount Rushmore 13000 SD Highway 244, Keystone

Who can take a trip to Sturgis without stopping to see our nation’s Shrine of Democracy? Every year that visit gets better as there are continual improvements at the famed monument! This internationally recognized “Shrine of Democracy” is located only 17 miles from Rapid City. Surrounded

by Black Hills National Forest, the memorial protrudes from the granite with the faces of George Washington, commander of the Revolutionary Army and our nation’s first president; Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence; Abraham Lincoln, who abolished slavery in the U.S.; and Theodore Roosevelt, who reformed corruption and is responsible for our national’s national parks system and for conserving wildlife. The site also features mountain goats, the Avenue of Flags, an interactive museum, and a new visitors’ center. Visitors can also follow the Presidential Trail to the base of the mountain.

An evening lighting ceremony is also a sight to see during the summer months, and it begins at 9 p.m. Additionally, if you’ve already traveled the common route to the mountain through Keystone, try entering through the back way on Highway 244, which offers some unique scenic sights and a relaxing ride through the Hills.

Read more from Buck at BLABB (Buck Lovell’s American Biker Blog) online at www.sturgis.com.

tailwind from Belle Fourche to Highway 79 southbound. When leaving Belle Fourche, the first major landmark will be Belle Fourche Reservoir on the left (north side of the highway). There are several small towns with cafés serving home-cooked style food and cold drinks, which are well worth stopping. The smooth pavement and long radius curves of Highway 212 are punctuated by hills and rises, so for safety’s sake don’t attempt to pass on those blind curves.

Take your time and enjoy the view to the south of the Black Hills. They look black from out on the prairie; that’s how the hills got their name. At the junction of 212 and 79, you’ll turn right heading toward Bear Butte. If you’ve had a tail wind, it’s now a crosswind, so stay alert.

Also watch for deer on the road. It’s almost a straight shot to the outskirts of the city of Sturgis. You will be able to enjoy an ever changing view of Bear Butte as it grows larger the closer you get. Just before passing Bear Butte, you see the Broken Spoke Campground on the left. Continuing another 5-6 miles, you’ll make a right turn onto Highway 34 (westbound) on the way into downtown Sturgis. Total distance is about 55 miles, give or take a burnout.

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