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® FREE STURGIS RIDER DAILY 1 OF 8 TONIGHT’S HEADLINER … SATURDAY AUG. 6, 2016 INSIDE NEW TRAFFIC FREE SHORTCUT Page 4 FULL THROTTLE ALL BRANDS BIKE SHOW Page 11 THE BUFFALO CHIP CELEBRATES 35! FLYING PISTON How a cow pasture became ‘The Best Party Anywhere’ BUILDERS BREAKFAST t’s easy to look back on any successful enterprise Pages 6 -7 with the bene t of hindsight and re ect on its STURGIS WEATHER beginnings with authority. However, for ven- Itures that grow organically — and that’s most of Sat 8/6 Sun 8/7 them — the path is unpredictable. Here’s an exam- ple: when Jimmy Page was asked by Rolling Stone why Led Zeppelin didn’t continue on after the death of John Bonham, he said, “Led Zeppelin wasn’t a 78/59 85/66 Partly Cloudy/ corporate entity. It was an a air of the heart.” ere’s Windy Sunny just no planning things that grow from fundamental Courtesy of weather.com grassroots spirit. at describes the Bu alo Chip. As the focus of STURGIS BUFFALO CHIP’S Travel and Discovery Channel programs it’s a place known worldwide, especially in motorcycle circles, WOLFMAN JACK as a must-see destination and a bucket list item for STAGE riders across the globe. But none of that was even imagined when the rst riders camped in a cow pas- TONIGHT ture east of Sturgis in the early ‘80s. 10:30 PM On the occasion of the Chip’s 35th anniversary, let’s dig back into the Chip’s roots and uncover the 3 DOORS DOWN origins of this murky, mythical, sometimes-messy, 8:30 PM always-fun biker haven. Here’s a place to begin: Sev- ONE-THE ONLY TRIBUTE eral years ago, Chip camper James Bakalich brought Camper James Bakalich (left) brought Chip owner, Rod “Woody” Woodruff a Buffalo Chip Picnic patch as a a gift for the Chip’s owner, Rod “Woody” Woodru . gift. It’s dated 1982, the rst year bikers made the Chip their home. TO METALLICA It was a patch James had bought on eBay that said 7 PM “Bu alo Chip Picnic” dated 1982. at patch has a ri -ra out of their town and the rally’s very sur- tion and the guys in the parking lot registered the story that speaks directly to the Chip’s beginnings. vival was in jeopardy. at’s when Woody opened up name,” he said. “So it caught me o guard one year; MIDNIGHT MOB See, 1982 was the year the City of Sturgis threw some land east of town to let the bikers set up camp. they had a court order and we had to go through a bikers out of City Park. By several accounts, Sturgis ere was no master plan. “We called it the Buf- TOMORROW residents had had enough. ey wanted the biker falo Chip Picnic at rst, but we weren’t paying atten- Continued on Page 2 10:30 PM KID ROCK 8:30 PM LITA FORD 7 PM TIM MONTANA AND THE SHREDNECKS ® FREE STURGIS RIDER DAILY 1 OF 8 TONIGHT’S HEADLINER … SATURDAY AUG. 6, 2016 INSIDE NEW TRAFFIC FREE SHORTCUT Page 4 FULL THROTTLE ALL BRANDS BIKE SHOW Page 11 THE BUFFALO CHIP CELEBRATES 35! FLYING PISTON How a cow pasture became ‘The Best Party Anywhere’ BUILDERS BREAKFAST t’s easy to look back on any successful enterprise Pages 6 -7 with the bene t of hindsight and re ect on its STURGIS WEATHER beginnings with authority. However, for ven- Itures that grow organically — and that’s most of Sat 8/6 Sun 8/7 them — the path is unpredictable. Here’s an exam- ple: when Jimmy Page was asked by Rolling Stone why Led Zeppelin didn’t continue on after the death of John Bonham, he said, “Led Zeppelin wasn’t a 78/59 85/66 Partly Cloudy/ corporate entity. It was an a air of the heart.” ere’s Windy Sunny just no planning things that grow from fundamental Courtesy of weather.com grassroots spirit. at describes the Bu alo Chip. As the focus of STURGIS BUFFALO CHIP’S Travel and Discovery Channel programs it’s a place known worldwide, especially in motorcycle circles, WOLFMAN JACK as a must-see destination and a bucket list item for STAGE riders across the globe. But none of that was even imagined when the rst riders camped in a cow pas- TONIGHT ture east of Sturgis in the early ‘80s. 10:30 PM On the occasion of the Chip’s 35th anniversary, let’s dig back into the Chip’s roots and uncover the 3 DOORS DOWN origins of this murky, mythical, sometimes-messy, 8:30 PM always-fun biker haven. Here’s a place to begin: Sev- ONE-THE ONLY TRIBUTE eral years ago, Chip camper James Bakalich brought Camper James Bakalich (left) brought Chip owner, Rod “Woody” Woodruff a Buffalo Chip Picnic patch as a a gift for the Chip’s owner, Rod “Woody” Woodru . gift. It’s dated 1982, the rst year bikers made the Chip their home. TO METALLICA It was a patch James had bought on eBay that said 7 PM “Bu alo Chip Picnic” dated 1982. at patch has a ri -ra out of their town and the rally’s very sur- tion and the guys in the parking lot registered the story that speaks directly to the Chip’s beginnings. vival was in jeopardy. at’s when Woody opened up name,” he said. “So it caught me o guard one year; MIDNIGHT MOB See, 1982 was the year the City of Sturgis threw some land east of town to let the bikers set up camp. they had a court order and we had to go through a bikers out of City Park. By several accounts, Sturgis ere was no master plan. “We called it the Buf- TOMORROW residents had had enough. ey wanted the biker falo Chip Picnic at rst, but we weren’t paying atten- Continued on Page 2 10:30 PM KID ROCK 8:30 PM LITA FORD 7 PM TIM MONTANA AND THE SHREDNECKS PAGE 2 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 SHOWCASE STAGES Saturday 8/6 35 YEARS AT THE CHIP

BIKINI BEACH 11 AM ...... Bikini Beach Party 1 PM ...... Karaoke 2 PM ...... Beers And Burps Contest 2:30 PM ...... Whip Cream Twister 3 PM ...... Rope Swing Contest 3:30 PM ...... Slip n’ Slide Relay 4 PM ...... Frozen T-Shirt Contest 4:30 PM ...... Air Sex World Championships 5:30 PM ...... Homemade Bikini Contest 7 PM ...... Big Skillet Midnight ...... The Mods legal ght just to let anyone on the place. en CROSSROADS EVENTS for several years we were the Bare Butte Rendez- 7–11 AM ...... Sons Of Light Free vous, but no one knew what the Butte was: they Pancake Breakfast thought we were saying ‘bare butts!’” 8 AM–8 PM ...... Ride-Thru Weddings Now commonly known as Bear Butte, this rec- 9 AM–1 PM ...... Miss Buffalo Chip Bikini ognizable geological landmark was referred to as Bike Wash “Bare Butte” until the early ‘50’s due to its lack of 9 AM–9 PM ...... Husker Helicopter Rides trees. But as it turned out, none of that made any 10 AM–8 PM ...... Trike Daddy Derby di erence — the Bu alo Chip name had stuck. liked the people who came. He visited with them, Noon ...... Full Throttle Magazine Bike Show “Everyone called it the Bu alo Chip no matter listened to them, and made them feel welcome, 2 PM–6 PM ...... Sexy Dance Routine what we said,” added Woody. one smile and one handshake at a time — and he Bike Wash From the start, Woody hired bands to enter- still does. “I’m always glad when rally time is here 5 PM ...... Full Throttle Magazine Bike Show tain the campers. e Foggy Notion Band took and the Chip family comes back,” said Woody. Awards Presentation the rst makeshift stage, then played at the Chip “It’s really the campers that have made the Bu alo CROSSROADS STAGE every year for over a decade. Johnny Paycheck and Chip what it is, the friendships they form and the 2 PM ...... Biker Games Iron Butter y were on the early roster, along with memories they make. We really mean it when we 2:30 PM ...... Jimmie Bratcher Susan Nelson. It’s tting that Willie Nelson is in say ‘welcome home.’” 3:30 PM ...... Biker Games the lineup for the 35th. e objective then, as now, is to o er riders a 4 PM ...... Jimmie Bratcher In those days, the Chip drew characters like fun, safe, memorable time at the Sturgis Rally in 5 PM ...... Biker Games resident artist Crazy George, who just kept com- an atmosphere of freedom and camaraderie. By 6 PM ...... Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish ing back until he became a xture. “He painted bikers, for bikers. at, in a nugget, is the Bu alo 7 PM ...... Sturgis Rider Rhythm Rockers signs and he painted ladies,” said Woody. “ at Chip. at’s why you’re here, right? 7:15 PM ...Brandon Jones & The Thirsty Fish was really his forte in the early days.” Woody quickly became aware that hosting HOYT AXTON STAGE thousands of people took substantial e ort and 1:30 PM ...... Biker Games even more money. Additional land was purchased, 4 PM ...... The Big Dick Dash loans were taken, wells were drilled, and more rid- 5 PM ...... Reformed Whores 5:30 PM ...... Dueling Dicks ers came to camp each year. According to the 6:30 PM ...... Charlie Brechtel Band Chip’s longtime former marketing director Mike Midnight ...... Midnight Endurance Ride Sanborn, the most important investment ever Charlie Brechtel Band was the investment in water. Clean showers and ush toilets meant that women were more likely KINISON STAGE to camp at the Chip, and just like ladies night at 4 PM ...... Captain Jack the local pub, when women turn up, the men will 5 PM ...... Pickle Lickin’ Contest’ likely follow. 6 PM ...... The Living Deads But even more important than increasing 8 PM...... Buffalo Dreamers attendance and building infrastructure was build- 8:05 PM ...... The Living Deads ing relationships with campers, something Woody 9:55 PM ...... Buffalo Dreamers made a point of doing from the start. He actually 10 PM ...... The Flaunt Girls 10:05 PM ...... The Living Deads Midnight ...... The Flaunt Girls 12:30 AM ...... MMS

ROADHOUSE STAGE 6:30, 8 & 10 PM ...... Colossal Boss With Sturgis Rider Rhythm Rockers

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PRINTED IN USA PAGE 4 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 IF YOU’D RATHER BE RIDING Take the new shortcut! ow did you get to the Bu alo Chip? We aren’t asking whether you arrived on two, three or four wheels, the question His: what road did you travel? If you came from the east on I-90 and rode through Sturgis, you missed an opportunity to take new Fort Meade Way. What you probably didn’t miss if you came through town was the stop-and-go tra c, a prob- lem Fort Meade Way solves. First proposed as early as 1975 and completed just this June, Fort Meade Way is not entirely new. It’s actually a connector that turns two prior spur roads into one. It has a wide hard-packed surface Concert-goers that rolls with the curve of the land for a straight shot between Exit 37 on I-90 and highways 34 benefit, too! and 79. Meade County o cials say it has quickly e biggest names and the best entertainment become one of the most highly traveled roads in in the Black Hills appear on the Wolfman Jack the county. More than 1,400 vehicles used it in Stage at the Bu alo Chip. Biker or not, camper or the rst week, and that was almost two months not, concerts at the Chip are de nite happenings. before the Rally started. Rough estimates place Concert tra c jams have long been a factor, usage at 200 to 250 vehicles a day driven by peo- with no practical alternate route available. But ple going to Fort Meade, ranchers moving cattle This picture was taken before the surface treatment was applied that tremendously improved Fort that was before Fort Meade Way was completed. north, or just commuters. Meade Way’s surface. So if you’re coming to the Chip for a concert now, “I’ve never seen a new road built that didn’t simply take Exit 37 from I-90 no matter which bene t the public,” said Meade County Commis- “Some people have the perception it was built ing out for a concert in the evening, Fort Meade direction you’re coming from. From points east, sioner Galen Niederwerder. It’s seen as a great con- only for the rally, but nothing could be further Way o ers an alternate route to help you avoid you’ll exit ve miles before the Sturgis exits. From venience for truckers who otherwise added miles from the truth,” said Niederwerder. “It should tra c bottlenecks. And it’s a scenic 5.6-mile ride the west, skip the backed-up o ramps and buzz to their trips by taking Exit 30. e shortcut now have been built 50 years ago and that was long through rolling Black Hills prairie and pine — a through to Pleasant Valley Road (Exit 37). In eliminates the concerns of navigating the nar- before there was a Bu alo Chip. In the long run I much better option than wearing out your clutch .8 miles turn onto Fort Meade Way then turn row streets in town, then winding through the S believe it will be determined that it was the right hand and over heating your bike. right on 207th. (It’s well-marked by green high- curves, just to get north. It’s safer for everyone. thing to do.” And here’s a word to the wise: as easy as it is way signs.) In one mile turn left on 132nd to the e new shortcut is also a boon to emergency When billowing dust in the rst few weeks to enjoy this new scenic bypass, don’t speed! It’s concert parking lot. Reverse the route on the way service providers who now have much quicker posed a safety hazard, the county treated Fort expected to be heavily patrolled. home and skip the snarl. access to this part of Meade County. It bene ts Meade Way’s entire length with mag water, a.k.a. people going to the Fort Meade Veteran’s Hospi- magnesium chloride, which had a massive posi- tal, the high school or any of the venues east of tive impact on the road’s surface and functionality. Take Exit 37 from I-90 and travel east on Pleasant Valley Road .08 miles. Turn north on Fort Sturgis. “And it’s a beautiful drive,” Niederwerder So whether you’re riding back to the Chip Meade Way at the old schoolhouse and go 4.8 miles to the Bu alo Chip. added. after a cruise through the Badlands or just com-

STURGIS RALLY HOUSE FOR SALE WHERE’S WOODY? by owner in Belle Fourche, S.D. Built in 2008 specically as a Rally House. 1,800 sq. ., 4 bdrm/2 bath with a nished basement. Fully furnished, car- e Bu alo Chip’s ubiquitous Rod “Woody” Woodru loves to meet campers. He roams far and wide at the Chip, so keep your port/covered patio, no-maintenance yard, 2 full-service RV spaces. Comes eyes peeled for his smiling face and say hello. And if you want to with tenant since house was new ($400/mth) who vacates when you’re in win classic Chip merch, also look for Woody in the pages of the town. e house can be purchased for $160,000 with furniture, appliances, Sturgis Rider Daily. Each day there’s a di erent Woody caricature dishes, pictures on the wall, etc. (turnkey ready). e house is located at hidden in a photo of an event or location he especially recom- 214 7th Ave in Belle Fourche. More information and pictures can be seen mends. e rst three campers or visitors who report their nd to the Chamber of Commerce/Rally Info Center at the Chip Cross- on Zillow. Call or text 541-980-2746 or email: [email protected] roads win a prize. And don’t forget to take note of where Woody is hiding out, because that’s de nitely the place to be. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 STURGIS RIDER DAILY PAGE 5 WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE BACK! Here’s what’s new hat’s better than the 75th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally? e 76th, of course. Because this year the Black Hills are aliveW with the sounds of throbbing V-twins and rumbling exhausts. ere’s plenty of room to ride and miles of open country to explore. Returning campers say they love staying at the Bu alo Chip. ey look forward each year to reconnecting with friends and making new ones. ey expect the best concerts at the Rally, over-the- top entertainment and all the amenities the Chip provides. But as much as there’s comfort in famil- iarity almost everyone also asks: “What’s new?” there are three di erent desserts that will knock e answer this year is, “Plenty!” your socks o . e Speakeasy is sure to become e biggest news is something that’s not even on your new favorite spot! Chip property: it’s Fort Meade Way, a new short cut At the CrossRoads you’ll want to visit the Cham- from I-90 to route 34 that makes it so much easier ber of Commerce and peruse the new Chip Gift to get to the Chip. It’s a big deal to have another Shop. ere’s genuine Black Hills gold jewelry option for getting around, especially one that helps plus authentic “Captain America” limited edition you avoid tra c jams at the usual exits and skip the prints and artifacts fresh out of the vault. And just stop-and-go snarl through town that wears out your across the way, stop at the Easyriders compound to clutch hand. And it’s not only a boon for campers see original David Mann artwork that will be auc- during the rally but also for emergency and munici- tioned o this week. Don’t miss the live baby ani- pal vehicles and regular citizens in the community mals at the World Nature Coalition booth with year round. Fort Meade Way lets Chip campers exotic animal expert Dan Stockdale, and make Woody’s Welcome take the short way home. sure you check the schedule for Clint Ewing’s stunt Welcome to THE 35th CONSECUTIVE BUFFALO CHIP Before you even check in you’ll notice the new shows. MUSIC FESTIVAL AND MOTORCYCLE RALLY. You shade sails at the CrossRoads. Over-engineered like Inside the campground turn up Wednesday for know, we didn’t give the distant future much thought back in everything around here, this feature makes an invit- the rst-ever Chip 5K Fun Run to get your exercise 1981. We concentrated on nding a hassle-free place where biking space even cooler and creates a de ned area for and snag some free swag and prizes. Or show pride ers could enjoy themselves without worrying about the folks some of the Chip’s signature rides and receptions. in your campsite in the Block Party Challenge. You who didn’t want them in Sturgis. Come over and hang out in the shade! could win one of three fabulous goodie baskets. Now, 35 years later, rally attendance has increased more than You’ll notice several prominent changes in the Sure, you want to make friends with your neighbors 2,000 percent. e Chip is no longer an unimproved dry pas- Chip amphitheater. For one thing, there’s a newly but a little amiable competition won’t hurt, either. ture with barbed wire and cattle. Physical improvements were paved drag strip running right through the heart of And for veterans and active duty military there are made each year as we could a ord. at included water, elec- it. And between the main stage and the Top Shelf free pints of Samuel Adams Boston Lager every day tricity, lights, RV sites, tent camping areas, ponds, stages, ven- there’s a brand new dirt track, too. ese two fea- at the Patriots Pavilion, compliments of the Boston dors, food and beverage service and world-class entertainment, tures are the lynch pins in this year’s day of motor- Beer Company. all now accepted and expected. cycle mayhem called Moto Stampede, a wide-open Bikini Beach is still wet and wild — and popu- One of this year’s biggest improvements is Fort Meade Way, a all day throwdown focused on getting power to the lated with bathing beauties. And there’s a new fea- new road that provides alternate access to I-90, only 5.6 miles from the Chip. It allows you to avoid ground in a big way. Wednesday could well be the ture — a giant slip ‘n slide — adding to the ways downtown Sturgis tra c jams and have more time to visit Mount Rushmore or Devils Tower and biggest, noisiest, most memorable day of the entire you can choose to chill out. still get back to the Chip in time for the big events. Rally! Of course, not everything is new. Some things Meade County and the Rally owe a big thanks to those who helped make Fort Meade Way hap- Speaking of pulse-elevating action, we’re excited are totally chill just as they are so rest assured: the pen. When Meade County feared it wouldn’t have enough cash to pay for the road’s construction, to welcome the Flaunt Girls to the Chip. eir venues and events you count on are all still here, local businessmen as well as Joe Teresi and our good friends at Easyriders Magazine sel essly o ered show combines dancing, acrobatics, aerobatics and spi ed up and bursting with the traditional Chip to help raise the money needed to cover the anticipated shortfall, without a single dollar to be gained more. You’ll be mesmerized by this troop of stun- activities you expect. Acrobatic types can still per- on their end. Pretty cool. ning ladies. See them every night on the Kinison fect their rope swing leaps or pose on the zipline. Chip enhancements for 2016 include paved streets, shade at the CrossRoads, a drag strip, a at stage. e amphitheater is still home to your favorite ven- track for the Hooligan Racers and e Speakeasy, the classiest steakhouse in the region. Check it out. For foodies, the best news is bound to be the dors, Miss Chippie, the General Store and Club e Chip keeps getting better — and we’re still just getting started! debut of the Chip’s own Speakeasy, a swanky, air- Chip. And the Wolfman Jack Stage is still the place You’ve made the Chip what it has become today. Know you’re welcome to continue sharing your conditioned respite for top notch cocktails and pre- where the leading, loudest and edgiest artists in the lives with us over the next 35 years, too. You keep us excited and our wish for you, as always, is that mium wine by the glass. e menu features ribeye music industry rock out for the best audience any- you have the best time of your lives over these next eight days and then continue to and strip steaks served with fries, salad and garlic where — you! Ride Free, Take Risks and bring your smiling faces back to the Chip each August. bread, and specialty sandwiches such as a Philly So let’s get this Rally started. It’s going to be an – Woody & Crew cheese steak and grilled chicken with pesto. And epic week! PAGE 6 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 HAVE BREAKFAST WITH CUSTOM BUILDERS! FEATURED Food, fun and fundraising for tech ed scholarships BUILDERS Aki Sakimoto, Hog Killers Paul Ya e, Paul Ya e Originals SCHEDULE Dalton Walker, Split Image Customs 9: Builders Arrive Roland Sands, Roland Sands Designs 9:30: Breakfast begins Shaun Guardado, Suicide Machine 10:30: Silent Auction closes Trevelen Rabaual, Superco Customs 10:45: Group photo Yuichi Yoshizawa, Custom Works Zon 11:30: Auction items claimed Eddie Trotta, under Cycle Designs For tickets: Eric Allard, FNA Custom Cycles f you’ve ever wondered about the process cus- BuffaloChip.Com/ Bill Dodge, Bling’s Cycles tom motorcycle builders follow to end up with FlyingPistonBreakfast Roadside Marty Davis, Flat Broke Chops rolling works of art here’s your chance to meet Ithem and pick their brains. Get your ticket now Bryan Fuller, Fuller Moto for the opportunity to meet the builders repre- Je Cochran, Speedking Racing sented in the most respected custom motorcycle Will Ramsey, Faith Forgotten Choppers exhibition in biking, Motorcycles As Art. Kevin Teach Baas, Baas Metalcraft e informal meet and greet takes place at Chris Ede, Mis t Industries the Bu alo Chip CrossRoads tomorrow, Sunday Dan Bacon Carr, DC Choppers morning, Aug. 2, and it’s open to everyone, Chip Kevin Dunworth, Loaded Gun Customs camper or not. Tickets, which are $20, are limited Pat Patterson, Led Sleds in order to allow guests time to visit with builders, so don’t wait! Get yours now. Trent Schara, Atomic Customs You’ll enjoy a breakfast of fresh o erings Je Holt, Hot Bike complete with the Flying Piston’s signature pas- Taber Nash, Nash Motorcycles try, Sandy’s Sweet Roll-er topped with Rebel Yell Chris Callen, Cycle Source Bourbon glaze. ere’s a silent auction featuring Bobby Seeger, Jr., Indian Larry Legacy select items from aftermarket companies such as George Stinsman, Chaos Cycles Corbin, 5-Ball Racing Leathers, Kicker Audio and Nich Beaulieu, Forever Two Wheels H-D Footwear plus art by Darren McKeag and Steve Pe er, Steel City Choppers Atomic Bob. Many items will be autographed by the builders. Expect to also see additional custom Radikal Choppers Milano builders whose bike have appeared in prior year Rick Fairless, Strokers Dallas shows plus special surprise guests, too, such as the Chip’s Rod “Woody” Woodru , Michael Lich- e Flying Piston Builders Breakfast ter, Brian Klock, Kiwi Mike Tomas, Leticia Cline, is sponsored by: John Shope, Cycle Source editor Chris Callen and Yelvington USA Moonshiner Josh Owens. Kuryakyn And you can feel extra good about attending Jekill & Hyde because proceeds bene t the Bu alo Chip’s Tech- Mis t Customs nical Education Scholarship Fund. In fact, recipi- Mustang Seats ent of the program’s rst award, Logan Lucas, Cycle Source will be on hand. Said Chip President Rod Wood- Securecaps ru , “ e fund’s intent is to bring new talent into motorcycling by reaching out to young people open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. beginning Sunday, seeking career paths and military veterans return- Aug. 7 through Friday, Aug. 12. Admission is free ing to private industry.” — and the exhibit space is air-conditioned! e theme of Motorcycles As Art this year is So go online and get your ticket to join Woody, “Skin & Bones.” e “skin” of each bike must Michael, custom builders and special surprise GILBY CAN work awlessly with the “bones,” creating a cohe- guests. is is your one chance to get the inside PAINT ANYTHING! sive body that blends in a symbiotic relationship scoop directly from the builders themselves on the of power and beauty — much as a human body one-o customs built exclusively for Motorcycles is decorated with the art of tattooing, adding a As Art — and take home one-of-a-kind auto- CUSTOM PAINTING layer of beauty over function. Surface treatments, graphed souvenirs no one else anywhere will have! CUSTOM PAINT & BUILD • SERVICE & PINSTRIPING a motorcycle’s tattoos if you will, are emphasized See you at e Flying Piston Builders Break- 1567 SULLIVAN CT, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022 • Fenders, Bags,Tanks • Helmets, Gear in this exhibition. fast on Sunday morning, Aug. 2, at the Bu alo 715-425-9322 • GILBYSSTREETDEPT.COM FIND US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER & INSTAGRAM • Shop/Garage Signs e exhibit is in the Bu alo Chip’s Russ Brown Chip CrossRoads. Day-of-event tickets based on • Cars,Trucks, Boats! SHIPPING AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOM PAINT ITEMS Events Center; entrance is at the East Gate. It is availability. • Lettering & MORE! SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 STURGIS RIDER DAILY PAGE 7 A FEW WORDS FROM 2015 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Tangible results for effort made By Logan Lucas

First o , I would like to thank the Bu alo Chip for an amazing opportunity with building bikes! I had a complete blast! I learned a lot about bikes during the building project. I also met some very nice people along the way. I plan on attending next year. I was rst introduced to the Bu alo Chip Chal- lenge by my welding teacher, Kristi McCoy. I was also sent emails by my principal, Steve Mor- ford. e next day, my classmate and I decided to sign up for the class. Come to hear, we both got accepted into the class! I decided to join team Indian. (De nitely made the right decision!) Our leader of the team is Chris Malo. Chris made the class very enjoyable and exciting. No one was left out. We all got our hands dirty. I got the opportunity to install the anks to the Bu alo Chip Challenge, I have Executive Director of the Sturgis Motorcycle the future! speakers on the bike with Calvin Tohm. I was also been given the opportunity to work at the Sturgis Museum, Myrick Robbins. As we walked into All in all, the Bu alo Chip has shed some light given the opportunity to install the taillights and Motorcycle Museum! the Bu alo Chip o ce, Rod Woodru walked on a future for me. I have realized that I have a other miscellaneous parts on the bike. Calvin and But recently, I have joined the list of students up to me, shook my hand, and congratulated love for bikes. And because of the challenge, I I became very good and competitive friends. We who have received scholarships! It was a huge me on their fourth scholarship giveaway! I was recently bought my own motorcycle! But I plan both stayed late to work on the bike with Chris. surprise for me! Here›s how the whole thing soooo surprised! I personally would like to on upgrading to a bigger bike next year. Congrats to Calvin on his scholarship! And to the played out: thank the Builders Breakfast for the scholarship! My future is beginning, thanks to the other students who received scholarships. I was delivering magazines with my boss, I plan on attending a tech school of some kind in Bu alo Chip! The CrossRoads Rocks Angel or demon Choose y our sound on the fly

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Between the stunt shows, the bike shows and the beautiful bikini girls, there’s so much to do at the Crossroads you’re gonna need to take a break. Buds are 2 for $6 and we’ve got a roster of new beverages to enjoy–including adult-only root beer oats and a slew of kick-butt spirits from Rebel Yell Bourbon. Cheers! visit us at Black Hills Harley-Davidson® PAGE 8 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 STURGIS RIDER DAILY PAGE 9 THE BUFFALO CHIP: It's always been The Best Party Anywhere™

e all know what the Bu alo Chip Today everything a biker could want is avail- is like today, on the occasion of its able right here, with features, activities and 35th Anniversary. But what was it dynamic improvements made every year. at Wlike in the 1980s — or the ‘90s? Well, nobody’s means the Largest Music Festival in Motorcy- talking much but we do have a bit of photo- cling is the optimal place to enjoy your Sturgis graphic evidence and it proves one thing for Rally vacation, hands down. And while you’re sure: things sure have changed since the Buf- doing that this year, take a look at how is used falo Chip’s more rustic times. to be, just for a little bit of contrast. PAGE 10 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 IT’S ALL AT THE BUFFALO CHIP! Things to do: Brand new or tried and true hether you’ve been at the Chip for every test. with friendly campers. Stop by the CrossRoads daily to make a spectacle of the greatest sport of all time. one of its 35 years or this is your rst But make no mistake, these ladies are some of the between 2-6 p.m. and watch as the girls soap up your ere’s going to be a lot of real-life imaginary sex time, the roster is chock full of endless hardest working girls in South Dakota. You’ll nd ride and polish it to luster while slithering through a happening in front of God and everybody. Interested fun,W sun up to well past sundown. Listed here are them serving up cold ones at your favorite watering sexy dance in a wet bikini. Bike washing will never competitors should sign-up for their chance to be the some of the things to do while you’re here. And even hole or washing bug-splattered bikes at the Cross- be the same! 2016, 35th anniversary, Bu alo Chip Air Sex Cham- if you’re a veteran Chipster read closely because new Roads So be sure to vote for them on the main stage pion. Recommended preparation: a shot and a beer! things happen all the time. every night; rev your engine, clap your hands and Zip the Chip! And you might want to keep this issue of the Stur- cheer for your favorite! Buffalo Chip Amphitheater Homemade Bikini Contest Saturday, gis Rider Daily handy for reference the rst few days, Friday, August 5–Saturday, August 13 August 6–Friday, August 12, 5:30 p.m. at least until you get your bearings. By week’s end Tattoo Cafe Your heart and 6 p.m. you’ll be an expert! North end of the amphitheater, races, the hor- Break out the caution second tier 1 p.m.-2 a.m. mones rush tape, plastic owers, coco- Appointments highly recommended through your nut shells and bandannas Choosing the body as you stand and get ready to come up right tattoo artist atop seven stories with clever ways to cover is serious business of an open cage, up your tatas in the Leg- and at the Bu alo waiting to plunge into the darkness and soar over endary Bu alo Chip’s Chip’s Tattoo Café the gyrating lights and pounding music in the Buf- Homemade Bikini Con- you’ll nd true and falo Chip’s amphitheater. It’s the rush of a lifetime! test. Be creative, have fun talented profes- e safe and professionally sta ed Sturgis Bu alo and strut your stu to win sionals. Café director Shaun Kama is a veteran tat- Chip Zip Line is located right next to the Budweiser prizes! Join emcee and Motorcycles as Art – Skin and Bones too artist whose ornate ink patterns grace the skin of Roadhouse Party Deck. Take a wild thrill ride over Bikini Beach host Kara- Russ Brown Events Center celebrities such as Rihanna, Janet Jackson and Jada the rally’s most legendary party. Get your zip line oke Craig daily for a little near the East Gate Pinkett Smith. Kama has organized a terri cally tal- passes now, and take in a concert experience unlike crowd-pleasing action at Bikini Beach. Sunday, August 7–Friday, August 12, ented crew of artists to o er you kick-ass, top-caliber anywhere else! 2–10 p.m. FREE work. Most of these artists are shop owners in their World Pickle Lickin’ Federation’s More than 30 masters of the custom motorcycle own right and they make a point of getting to know Bikini Beach Contests Championship trade earned the invitation to display their work in each client so they can create ink that’s unique and and Shenanigans Daily 5:00 p.m. Kinison Stage the 2016 “Skin and Bones” exhibition curated by appropriate. Saturday, August 6–Saturday, August 13 Hank Rotten returns longtime chronicler of motorcycling, Michael Lich- e Tattoo Café is conveniently located in the Everyone is a winner with a fresh jar of the juici- ter. e exhibit is open to the public and free of Bu alo Chip’s main amphitheater to the east of the at the Bu alo Chip! e est gherkins you have ever charge. You don’t want to miss the chance to see such Roadhouse Deck. Now in its sixth year, the Bu alo contests at Bikini Beach set your lusting eyes upon to extraordinary talent on display all in one place. e Chip Tattoo Café has established a reputation at the are the best way to prove emcee another year of slip- motorcycles are displayed atop elevated pedestals rally as the place to go for awesome artwork in a san- you have hidden talents pery suckin’ in the World o ering an unencumbered view from every angle. itary, health-coded environment. Immortalize your that make you a star and Pickle Lickin’ Federation’s is annual exhibit is a re ection of the soul of trip to e Best Party Anywhere® at the Bu alo Chip you may as well show it Championship Pickle biker culture. It’s a mainstay of the Sturgis Rally. Tattoo Café! o and win some great Lickin’ Contest! e goal is prizes while doing it. It to coax “oohs” and “ahhs” Miss Buffalo Chip Pageant Sturgis Rider® Rhythm Rockers doesn’t matter if you are and uproarious applause from the audience and win Wolfman Jack Stage Nightly At the CrossRoads every day at 7 p.m. the proud owner of the a fat stack of cash. Biting is strictly prohibited! Hank If you like your biker and on the Wolfman Jack Stage biggest beer burp or the is a certi ed lickin’ coach and will be instructing all babes hotter than the Get ready for some serious sass and plenty of world’s best belly op, novices, so all are encouraged to enter. Shots of cour- Badlands blacktop then booty shakin’ action as the beautiful Sturgis Rider the Bikini Beach has a contest for you! age are available right next door at the Bus Bar. we have an event for you! Rhythm Rockers Beers and Burps 2 p.m.; Whip Cream Twister e sexiest beauty pag- perform some of 2:30 p.m.; Ultimate Rope Swing Contest 3 p.m.; Jäger Sky Bridge Stag Lodge, eant on the planet takes the sexist dance Slip and Flip Relay 3:30 p.m.; Frozen T-Shirt Con- Buffalo Chip Amphitheater place each night on the routines at the test 4 p.m. Friday, August 5–Saturday, August 13, Wolfman Jack Stage in rally. Catch their 6 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. the Bu alo Chip amphi- sultry perfor- Air Sex Show Warning: For serious partiers only. Jägermeister theater. A bevy of scorch- mances nightly Bikini Beach Stage Saturday, August 6– kicks the party into a higher gear with an after party ing hot biker babes at the Cross- Friday, August 12, 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. that kicks in the after-burners on the elevated Stage prance across the stage Roads and on Comedian Chris Trew brings his raunchy, hilari- Lodge atop the Steel Bridge. e party here is just in three rounds of com- the Roadhouse ous, sex-positive social phenomenon known as “ e getting started when the main stage goes dark. is petition wearing biker attire, (not much) lingerie Stage. ese Air Sex World Championships” back to the Bu alo was the hot spot for the in-crowd in 2015, and it’s and bikinis. e luscious ladies of the International stunners love to Chip for an encore performance! e Air Sex Cham- back with a vengeance this year. Of course you’ll nd Bikini Team count on your applause to win the con- pose for photos pionships, a mega hit at the Chip in 2015, returns the perfect shots to keep the party hardy. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 STURGIS RIDER DAILY PAGE 11 FULL THROTTLE BIKE SHOWS Two shows, two days and classes for every kind of ride WIN a t’s a classic gearhead tradition, the Show and Shine. It began when man — and woman — first added a personal touch to a stock Rally Gift Ivehicle and rolled it out to show it off. Since then, there’s no containing the fervor and devo- tion of fans of internal combustion. You’ll have multiple opportunities to draw the limelight to your pride and joy this week at Package the Buffalo Chip CrossRoads. Today kicks off with the first of five shows planned at the Big Engine Bar and there’s a class to fit every taste, every style and every budget. Full Throttle Magazine Florida starts it off today with their All Brands Show, a fast and furious custom showcase where every rider and SIGN UP UP NOW every bike is welcome. There’s a class to fit every style plus Best In Show and Judge’s Choice. N Tomorrow, Sunday, August 7, Full Throttle OW brings a brand new show to the CrossRoads, the FOR WEEKLY RALLY Buffalo Chip Bagger Nationals with classes as varied as DIY Garage Builder, Stock, Pro and Radical. Best in Show takes home $500 cash plus there are cash awards for Judge’s Choice DAILY EMAIL BLASTS and the Sound Competition. Both days will find the CrossRoads jam- packed with things to do. Live music, biker games, free information and goodies, plus iconic biker lifestyle artwork, a military char- ity compound and a variety of food and drink to please everyone. How about an adult-only Root Beer Float made with Not Your Father’s For a chance to Root Beer! For a break from the non-stop action, take a win a Rally Gift walk through the Chip’s Field of Flags, backed up by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Package: Wall and now enhanced by a new Battlefield Memorial and contemplative area. (1) $200 Visa Gift Card Show registration both days is from noon till 4 p.m. with awards at 5; $20 per bike per class ally Photo Book entered. (1) Rally Photo Book Said Full Throttle Editor, Tony Cianci, “We are very excited to be partnered up with such on a great place to party in Sturgis, at the Chip!” Winner to be drawn on Aug. 16, 2016

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Come meet Josh and talk with him yourself at tomorrow’s Flying Piston Builders Breakfast at the Crossroads and on Monday in Deadwood at e Legends Ride. josh owens

e life of a television personality might look glamorous, but when you’re a moonshining gear- SRD: Have you been able to keep working on the head like Josh Owens, the days can be laced with show? pitfalls. We caught up with Josh between lming JO: I’m a one-armed bandit right now but I’m segments for the show in the western part of North still out here working in a cast. Carolina, just before he made his way to the rally. SRD: Well, get healed up so you can have fun in SRD: It seems like you’re working on the show all Sturgis. the time. JO: Aw, hell, I’ll be alright. ere’s people who’ve JO: It’s wide open. We’re o -season now and the been through a lot worse and it’s just made me show will be back on in November. O -season more aware of other people, like our military vet- for the show means I’m lming. erans. I don’t know how they keep a good atti- tude when they get their limbs blown o cause SRD: How will you make time for the rally? of political bulls**t. It doesn’t make much sense JO: I have to take two weeks o to come out, to me. and I can’t tell you how excited I am to get there. SRD: I heard you were bringing a homemade still SRD: You have a great rapport with people. You to Sturgis. turn up and everyone pays attention. weeks ago! gonna take a lot more than that to stop me, that’s JO: I got a small little stove-top like deal where JO: It’s pretty wild cause I’m just a regular old for dang sure. I’m just lucky that disc didn’t hit somebody could bust o a gallon or so and make fella. I’ve always been kind of a black sheep and SRD: What?! me in the face or head — I’d probably have died. some shine. It’s got a little hole in it but it’d be my life has totally changed. It’s crazy. JO: I had a grinding wheel explode in my hand, It went through so fast it ung blood all over my real easy to make operable. I’m looking forward it just blew up, Pow! I was doing some welding car. at’s one of the reasons I’m looking forward to auctioning that o at the Legends Ride and SRD: But it doesn’t seem like fame has changed you. and the wheel blew o the grinder while I was to Sturgis cause most of my summer here I’ve see the proceeds go to Special Olympics to help JO: I’m gonna tell you something, I’m just a reg- grinding o a weld. been hurting. those kids. ular ol’ dude and to be doin’ what I’m doin’ is a phenomenal thing. But just because I’m on TV SRD: Yikes! You really lost digits? SRD: You were working on a car when it happened? SRD: You gave us some tips last year for drinking that doesn’t mean I’m any di erent from anyone JO: Yeah, on my clutch hand. It blew my pointer JO: Maybe I shouldn’t say this cause I’m a biker moonshine. What’s the trick again? else. I’m the same fella I’ve always been. nger and another nger pretty much o . ey but I was really working on a racecar. See, I’m a JO: e important thing is to just barely sip on We ham it up for TV, but for the most part you’re were able to save my third nger cause I still had biker but I’m a racecar driver, too. I love to go it and that way you’ll start picking up on avors. seeing the real deal. I’m always into something. the joint. fast on motorcycles, cars, pretty much anything. If you drink it all at once it’s like re.

SRD: So what are you into lately? SRD: Well that’s a bummer. JO: Well, I blew my ngers o about ve or six JO: It’s just another day around here and it’s

RISTORANTE ITALIANO Voted Best Italian Restaurant in the Black Hills FREE Motorcycle Parking Open 7 Days a Week 605.348.0089 523 MAIN STREET, RAPID CITY, SD ACROSS FROM MAIN STREET SQUARE SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 STURGIS RIDER DAILY PAGE 13 All about the Buffalo Chip landmarks hen you come to in a bigger, more modern crane.” the Bu alo Chip “We like sculptures here. e rst was the for the Sturgis motorcycle that Dave Vice built by the burnout RallyW it’s always cool to see bridge. We continue adding sculptures as the inspi- what’s new since last year. ration strikes us. e sta works all year long dreaming up new features to wow campers. First time visitors might mistakenly think the Chip was planned out in some fashion. e truth is, the growth of the Bu alo Chip was what you’d more accurately call organic, morphing and growing as opportunity and happenstance presented. On the occasion of the Bu alo Chip’s 35th anniversary, we cornered the Chip’s Rod “Woody” Woodru , to learn the genesis of some of the campground’s most recognizable features and landmarks. We’ll cover the rst two Chip Mileposts today then look for one more in each of the next seven issues of the Sturgis Rider Daily. SRD: at giant American ag at the Chip’s entrance was created quite a display. Tell us about it. RW: “ ere was a Chipster, a military veteran, who had terminal cancer. He had adopted, as his The Chip’s photographers swarm the campground daily for the best shots — but you’re out there nal mission, the task of taking this huge ag taking them, too. So share! The best one we get each day will appear in the next issue of this paper. around the country to y at di erent places. He So make it a good one and remember, it has to be printable — both in content and image quality. brought it here, probably about 2002, had little Text to: 828-205-8482. Email: [email protected]. time left, wanted it to stay here. We bought it from him and have own it at every rally since, initially from a crane until our handyman genius, Darwin Brink, built those 120’ tall agpoles. e ag has SRD: How did the Giant Bu alo Sculpture at been repaired many times, but it’s a battle eld ag DETCEN N O C ATS the Chip’s entrance come to be? so I thought it could display a few scars. We nally RW: “Returning from Denver in 2009, near retired it in 2015, but it’s safely — and respectfully Cheyenne on the Wyoming/Colorado border, we — kept.” H TI W PIH C E H T T A saw a bu alo standing on a hilltop on the east side of I-25. Carol suggested we build a bu alo sculp- E CI V R E S IFI W E TIS-N O ture. We thought we could build one that would look like it was grazing on the horizon as travelers approached from Sturgis. ngiS pu ro teg pleh ta U4iFiWyllaR “Darwin Brink was our handyman genius at the syalpsid ta eht olaffuB pihC time. We had a bunch of huge old gasoline tanks. sdaoRssorC ro edistuo eht Darwin cut them up in pieces and we attened them out by driving over them with heavy equip- lareneG erotS ni eht s’pihC ment. e at pieces were then welded together .retaehtihpma and the outline of a bu alo was drawn on it with chalk. A plasma cutter brought a 35’ x 50’ sculpture out of that metal. rO wollof eseht spets dna “Darwin reinforced it with steel salvaged from ll’uoy eb enilno ni .setunim the Homestake Gold Mine and a 1903 bridge that .1 tceleS sseleriw krowten .U4IFIWYLLAR# Teddy Roosevelt built across the Belle Fourche .2 nepO bew resworb dna tceles .TCENNOC River at Fruitdale. We still have steel left from that .3 tceleS egakcap .noitpo bridge — and from Homestake. .4 retnE tnemyap noitamrofni ro ssecca .edoc “We started to put up the sculpture with a crane .5 er’uoY ENOD dna .detcennoc also purchased from Homestake. Darwin had used that crane when he’d worked at Homestake 35 years earlier, and he just loved that old crane. As it turned out, however, the bu alo was too heavy and the old crane tipped over! at was when we called u4ifiwYllar# PAGE 14 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 BUFFALO CHIP OPERATING GUIDE Get to the fun faster! Whether you’re at the Bu alo Chip for a head- but there’s a new road in town and tra c doesn’t liner concert, visiting the Crossroads to enter a stand a chance any more! Enjoy a scenic ride along bike show, or camped out for the entire rally, there Ft. Meade Way to the Pleasant Valley exit at 1-90. are things to know that’ll make your stay — short See the map at: www.buff alochip.com/NEWS- or long — just plain better. Operator error is no INFO/Maps - and also in the Essentials Guide. excuse when the answers are right here. We want you to have rip-roaring good fun, not sit • Getting Connected: RallyWiFi4U brings easy, roasting in tra c. reliable wi-fi service to the Sturgis Rally to keep you • Getting Informed: The Buffalo Chip Gazette/ connected back home. Choose “#rallywifi 4u” when Sturgis Rider News has all the inside info, not it pops up on your device, choose a plan, then for- only about the Chip but all around the Black Hills. get it. Copies are available from Rapid to Spearfi sh and Get log in and tech info from helpful Rally- points further ung. WiFi4U reps at the CrossRoads or outside the Gen- • Get Cash: Keep your cash stash fl ush at ATMs eral Store. ey also have free charging stations at located around the Chip at the following locations: these locations. Keep an eye peeled for their mobile Th e CrossRoads, West Box Offi ce, Roadhouse teams in golf carts around the Chip, too. Party Deck, General Store, Bikini Beach, Hoyt • Getting Oriented: See the Essentials Guide at: Axton, Club Chip, Dominos and East Box Offi ce. www.buffalochip.com/NEWS-INFO/Essentials- • Getting Th e News: Keep reading this paper Guide or pick up a copy of the handy, pocket-sized every day. It’s fi nely focused on all the fun that’s you can speak to a real human at booklet at the Rally Info Center at the Crossroads. t to print, not to mention quite collectible. e the Bu alo Chip Chamber of Com- It has a pull-out, full-color map to get you oriented Sturgis Rider Daily will be your memory, remind- merce at the CrossRoads. It’s bursting with plus phone numbers, tips, tricks and more. at’s ing you of the don’t-miss events each and every maps, info and shiny happy people who can’t why it’s called the Essentials Guide. morning so you can concentrate on enjoying them. wait to suggest a ride, point you in the right • Getting Around: It’s been a long time coming • Go Old School: If analog is your preference direction or even x your boo-boo! SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 STURGIS RIDER DAILY PAGE 15 STAY CONNECTED AT THE CHIP Worry-free WiFi is a touchscreen away ith digital communi- neered to exceed the number of cations running most users with enhanced capability in of our lives, staying places where there’s potentially a connectedW has become an abso- large concentration of users. No lute necessity. Even when you’re matter how many people are at the on vacation — or especially when concert, you can still Tweet and you’re on vacation — it’s even more post to Instagram or Facebook vital to stay in touch with family knowing the network will support and friends far way. it. Now that’s reliability! Fortunately for campers at the And for the technically chal- Bu alo Chip, Rally Link o ers lenged among us there’s backup no worries WiFi with easy, acces- on-site: RallyLink has experts on sible, state-of-the-art wireless ser- site at the Crossroads and inside the vice. Similar to some hotels, when amphitheater by the General Store you open your device — laptop, to assist should you need help. tablet or phone — it searches for e bene t of RallyLink ser- available networks. When “#ral- vice compared to using data on lywi 4u” pops up just click on it, your mobile plan is the one-time choose your plan and enter your charge. Most mobile providers credit card number. Done! have a data cap and charge per e system o ers superior gig. Your plan also works for any broad coverage with ber-wired two devices — that’s like a 50 per- repeaters placed every 300 feet throughout the cent discount if two people each use one device. Bu alo Chip, far exceeding most regions that only So don’t ruin your vacation at the Sturgis Rally have hot spots of connectivity in select common with worries over connectedness. Get signed up areas. In fact, the service is touted as being engi- early and forget it!

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Author, poet, outlaw, activist — and yes, singer/songwriter, too — Willie Nelson is a singular character, always has been. The unconventional country icon brought his band to the Drake White and the Big Fire proved to be the ideal lead-in, Wolfman Jack Stage to kick off the Chip’s 35th anniversary rally, and the assembled crowd bringing their bluesy, southern-fried sound to warm up fans heartily approved. And it’s appropriate, too, because Willie’s daughter Susan was among the and turn sparks to ame. entertainers back in 1982! THE BUFFALO CHIP CROSSROADS Where everyone is welcome e Bu alo Chip has a lot to o er the many bikers who call it home during the rally, that’s for sure. But what about your buddies staying at other campsites or folks who just rode out for the day to check out the scene? Fear not, friends, because at the Bu alo Chip Crossroads, everyone is welcome. All rally long there are bands, bikini babes, with the Big Engine bar where you can have a cold bike repairs, and more! Let’s take a quick look at beer or an adult-only root beer oat. what the CrossRoads has to o er everyone at the e CrossRoads is the place to get an inkling of rally, even those who don’t call the Chip home. Just Cuz Chrome Retail Center. See that latest what the Bu alo Chip is all about. So cruise up for First of all, be ready for action! If horsepower customs at Led Sled Customs, Nash Motorcycles, a cold brew and catch the sights. From the inspir- and daring-do are a combination you dig, be sure Outlaw Customs and Royal T. You can also catch ing Field of Flags and new Fallen Soldier Memo- to check out Clint Ewing tearing up the pavement world. Don’t miss two customs on display from a test ride on a vintage-style Motoped, or watch rial to stunt riders and drill teams, it’s where the with killer stunts on his eet of tricked-out Kawa- John Shope’s Dirty Bird Concepts, a bike covered the tires y at the Trike Daddy Derby. action is, no matter where you’re staying. saki motorcycles. See Clint’s charred “Tunnel of in 24kt. gold and probably the only trike Shope If you’re an early riser stop in at the Church Fire” bike on the upper deck, too. And if you like will ever build. And speaking of inspiration, be at the Chip for free pancakes and co ee com- your two-wheeled stunts with a vintage twist, the sure to be at the Crossroads on August 11 at 6 pliments of the Sons of Light Ministry. Later in Seattle Cossacks drill team will be amazing specta- p.m. for a showing of Michelle Carpenter’s fea- the day enjoy snacks from Pie 4 the People, Jerky tors with their feats of balance, all aboard 1940s ture-length documentary “Klocked: Women with Central, Santa Lucia’s and Indian tacos from Old Harley-Davidson machinery. Too grounded for Horsepower.” It features speed record holders School. you? Husker Helicopters can get you airborne for Laura Klock and her daughters, Karlee and Erica Long miles and intense heat can take their a view of the rally few get to experience. Cobb, and it’s free to the public! toll on both man and machine. Fortunately, the Speaking of machinery, who doesn’t love to Visit the Chip Chamber of Commerce for Crossroads plays host to 55 Cycles Mechanical dream, talk smack and get inspired at a custom answers to your burning questions and get a free Services, who will be on hand for all your mechan- bike show? Each day there’s a huge array of classes Black Hills map at the AMA booth. Other vendors ical needs. And to help the rider chill out and cool and categories for every aspect of the two-wheeled include AMSOIL, Metzeler Motorcycle Tires, and o , the bikini bike wash is always an option, along PAGE 2 STURGIS RIDER DAILY SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016 SHOWCASE STAGES Saturday 8/6 35 YEARS AT THE CHIP