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WELCOME HOME BIKERS! Thanks for returning to the Best Party Anywhere Yup. It’s time for another They are the best quality and variety Anywhere! For ticket information visit marathon broadcast of "All Roads Lead reunion and we’re very happy to available and help make The Chip unique buffalochip.com, or call (605) 892-4101. To The Chip" on VH-1 Classic. share a few days of our lives with among the largest musical events in the You may want to watch your televi- Well, that’s it. Have a good time. Let you. Thanks for returning to the country. Our entertainers know The Chip sion programming once you return us know how we can do better for you best party anywhere. And thanks isn’t just about the show - it’s about the home. A number of television shows next year. Thanks for being friends. for bringing your RV’s. It’s also people and the "unique ambiance" that have again expressed an interest in Thanks for supporting the charities that great to see The Chip’s attendance you’ve created. In short, they come recording the 2005 Buffalo Chip. You approaching 50 percent female. because they love the way you make may see yourself on The Travel work with the Chip. And, like always - Veteran Chippers will again notice them feel. You’ve made the Chip Channel, National Geographic or the Ride Free, Take Risks and we’ll see the Chip’s crew has been busy mak- "Legendary" and that makes our job easi- Outdoor Life Network. And be sure to your smiling faces next year. ing improvements. You make sug- er. Remember, concerts are free when watch the Labor Day weekend’s Woody, Carol and crew gestions, the Crew works hard to you camp at The Chip. make them happen and the party gets If you’re not camping at the better. Chip this year, or if you are just We hope you’ll enjoy the various late in making reservations there is entertainers who appear at The Chip. still time to enjoy The Best Party

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Page 3 Page 4, August 2005 The Buffalo Chip Gazette Keith on theFAST TRACK to legendary stardom BY JUSTIN BRAKE Buffalo Chip Gazette Keith’s unrelenting write, record, tour BUFFALO CHIP — When Toby Keith takes to the Buffalo Chip Campground stage cycle is in full spin and if the persistence Aug. 10 in Sturgis, Rally-goers and country ensues, the Oklahoma-born former semi- music fans alike are in for a real treat. After all, the two- time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year pro football player and oil rig worker has hit a stride that is carrying him and his new autobio- might just be on his way to not just the graphical album Honkytonk University toward greatness by all music industry standards. level of stardom only a few Over the past 12 years Keith has recorded and released 13 albums and has steadily built a fan base achieve, but a career of longevity like that that is now so large that nothing seems to have an of George Strait or Willie Nelson. effect on his record sales and sold-out tour stops across the country. pens to you as a songwriter. Now, Keith opens up to a fuller extent "You’re going to write enough of them that one’s going to with Honkytonk University, a collection of 12 personal songs that give us an end up psychedelic or something," he said. inside look at his life—from lessons his Keith’s unrelenting write, record, tour cycle is in full spin father taught him to the Merle Haggard and if the persistence ensues, the Oklahoma-born former semi- duet he only ever dreamed of record- pro football player and oil rig worker, might just be on his way ing, to a lyrics-driven song he never to not just the level of stardom only few achieve, but a career thought he could write. of longevity like that of George Strait or Willie Nelson. "I’ve never written anything quite The only unfortunate part of Keith’s visit to the Black Hills like it," explains Keith of Big Blue is his lack of spare time to enjoy the rally—he may not be Note, a "Dear John" love song spon- able to show off his famous "Angry American" Chopper in taneously written late one night Sturgis. with co-writer Scotty Emerick. "It’s Keith will take the Wolfman Jack Stage at the Buffalo Chip just one of those things that hap- at 10:30 p.m.

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is that the beauty is in the eye of the beholder," Burshek said. "It’s so different that trying to find one common thing is so tough to do ...OR CUSTOMIZE?because there are so many options out there." Continued from page 6 lighting, to a wide selection of pipes and ¥ Wheels: "Billet is king," Withrow said. backrests are available for most models, Wheels have fast become one of the top customers are still unaware that the manufac- whereas six years ago, Burshek said choice ways to customize bikes. "Billet is the turing company offers an engine rebuilding was unheard of. "Honda and Yamaha each hottest wheel out there as opposed to spokes. service. Basically, bikers who want to have their specific models and with every Spokes are more of an old school look now," upgrade their bikes without buying a new model there are different capabilities so it’s he said. With more than 30 dealers out there, model can send their engine in to have it com- hard to say what’s really hot," Burshek said. Withrow said wheels can run anywhere from pletely refurbished, with a down time of only of Outdoor Motor Sports said. These saddle- But then again, he said, what is hot is gener- $500 each, all the way up to approximately two weeks. "It’s really kind of a neat program bags are hard bags that keep their shape after ally up to the individual customer. "I guess $10,000 a piece, depending on how they are because if you’ve got an evolution engine and thousands of miles of riding and carrying bag- that’s the truly cool thing about customization, engineered and who makes them. you don’t want to step up to a Twincam or gage. The bags are also lockable and water- whatever you can send that engine in and proof, and they can be popped off a bike easily. they’ll have it back within two weeks just like The average price for this item —$459. new," Huff said. The average cost for engine ¥ Blacked out bikes: Replacing chrome remanufacturing — approximately $1,995. with black forks, pipes, and other items has ¥ Exhaust: Nothing says hot, customized become a hot trend among bikers on the west chrome and performance like a new set of coast, Burshek said. While the Midwest has stayed loyal to the classic chrome look, Burshek said the blacked out bikes are becoming so popular that motorcycle manufacturers are starting to create stock bikes that are not meant to flash in the sun. "That’s going to influence new accessories coming out," he said. ¥ Metric cruiser accessory items: The list of after market accessories available for metric cruiser riders is so pipes. Withrow said his company carries a long that for the first time Honda and Yamaha line from Midwest that starts at $225, and riders are able to accessorize their bikes in the goes all the way up to $1,000, of functional, same way V-Twin riders can, Burshek said. good looking pipes that are compatible with This fact alone deserves a spot on our top 10 high performance engines. list, since just six years ago metric cruiser rid- ¥ Leatherlyke saddle bags: They’re not ers were faced with a very limited selection of quite leather, but they’re the next best thing accessories that would fit onto their bikes. — maybe even a little better, Shaun Burshek Everything from cruise peg mounts, to track

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WE’RE NOT GONNA FAKE IT! Dee Snider keeps it real for the Rally BUFFALO CHIP GAZETTE STAFF REPORT was like, ‘wow!’ It was very different. This was BUFFALO CHIP — As he embarks on a farewell tour with apples and oranges. Cars are great, bikes are great, Twisted Sister, lead singer Dee Snider is counting the days until but they’re different. I just fell in love with motorcy- he can bring his custom chopper to the Chip. Between shooting cling. Now I’ve gotten more and more involved a VH1 Classic specialty show entitled "All Roads Lead to with the community through television and the ral- Sturgis," and performing at the Buffalo Chip Campground at the lies. Twisted Sister has been playing different end of the week, Snider said the gigs are just excuses to come bike rallies lately and now my car enjoy the festivities and riding in the Black Hills. ‘Honey, I’ve is jealous because I don’t take got to go out to the Chip, I’m working. I have to be out there all her out anymore. I feel week, we’re working,’ Snider told his wife as he explained the like I’m cheating on "necessity" of going to the Rally this year. her. But before he arrived at the Rally, and while he was on his way to the airport to play a show in Greece, The Buffalo Chip Gazette caught up with Snider to talk about bikes and the Twisted Sister show. This tour will be their last, Snider said, as all the band members prepare to go their sepa- rate ways for good. But they will go out with a bang, and give a performance no biker wants to miss. For more information about Twisted Sister, visit twistedsister.com.

How long have you been ? What is your CAR? you are still very much in your own riding I’ve got a ’69 Boss 302 Mustang. That is one of the 10 rarest world. It’s you and the bike and maybe I’m a born again biker. I’ve been a motor head my whole life, mustangs in the world. It’s totally restored, I have had it for like you have someone on the back, but even a car guy. My good friend who is into cars with me, Mark 30 years. It’s beautiful but hell, I don’t get a lot of standing time then it’s not a conversation situation. ‘Animal’ Mendoza (the bass player for Twisted Sister), he is a to go out cruising, so if I get a good day it’s on the bike. You’re really sort of into yourself and the car guy but he is also a hard core biker. He was always trying to ride. You focus on what you’re doing to take get me to get a bike. Cars and bikes, I figured they were six to your mind off of the world. It’s just great on a one, a half dozen of the other. Then finally about five years ago I Why do you ride? mental level. got my first bike. When I got my bike though I was just taken. It It’s very personal. You can ride with a bunch of people but Continued on page 34

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try. If you doubt me, just hang around the con- deliver you to crete gallery by the entrance and count the the north side unfamiliar languages you hear. There is an of Custer State RIDE appeal to the frank wisdom of our founding Park. If you fathers that transcends national borders. It is have time to of the day: particularly enjoyable that the trip to the mon- take the ument takes you through some pristinely wildlife loop Rushmore ride offers rugged country. you will Leaving Sturgis by way of Vanocker undoubtedly be SCENIC Canyon, you will wind your way through hill harangued by and valley to Nemo Road. A left turn will the resident bring into sight the town of Nemo, which had donkey herd VIEWS its s tart as a logging camp to supply the and see other mines, like those in Lead and Deadwood, with animals like BY MITCH MOE timber to shore up the tunnels and shafts. Later bison or elk. In MOUNT RUSHMORE — No trip to the it was blessed with one of the Hearst the fall this is Black Hills would be complete without a ride Company stores, a predecessor to the modern the scene of a to see the famous faces on Mount Rushmore. department store. Take the curly Nemo Road Buffalo drive Although much surrounding the carvings has into Rapid City and turn right onto Sheridan and roundup as changed to accommodate the larger number of Lake Road. This will take you to the cutoff they cull the visitors each year, "the heads" still stand as a A BEAUTIFUL VIEW of Mount Rushmore greets bikers on (Catron Blvd.) that will bring you to Highway herd for animals globally recognized symbol of our great coun- Iron Mountain Road. Photo by Wendy Pitlick 16, also known as Mount Rushmore Road. to sell at auction. Here you’ll pass a number of entertainment You can now continue to areas in the south- ming hole), great views to Nebraska and the options to satisfy the tourist in you. Only a ern Hills or turn west to Custer, which has a quarried stone buildings and VA hospital in couple of miles past Keystone you’ll find small Sturgis type rally going itself. Some Hot Springs. On the way to Cascade you’ll yourself at the entrance to Mount Rushmore. things to do and see in the southern Hills are notice the old stone bank building, now Take in the walking paths and don’t miss the the swimming hole at Cascade Springs, the restored to use as a home. It’s the only evi- museum located at the front of the viewing Mammoth Site, Evan’s Plunge (another swim- dence left of the town of Cascade. gallery one level below where you are stand- Highway 85 will get you back to Deadwood ing. and along the way stop at The Alpine Inn in Now that you’ve seen the monument up There is an appeal to the frank Hill City for dinner. It’s easy to order, all they close and personal, lets get a different per- serve at night is beefsteak filet mignon, either spective. Back track towards Keystone turning wisdom of our founding fathers large of small. Save room for their renowned right on Alt. 16 (Iron Mountain Road.) This that transcends national borders. It is par- desserts. scenic drive has pigtail bridging lifting you to There are many scenic and historic places three separate tunnels, all of which will frame ticularly enjoyable that the trip to the mon- along this Black Hills route. Explore all 172 the Rushmore carvings as you drive through. ument takes you through some pristinely miles of this ride yourself this summer. But You’ll actually have to stop or turn around to make sure you leave early, so you can make it rugged country. view as they were built for viewing as you are back to The Chip before happy hour closes at headed north towards the "faces" Alt. 6 will 5 p.m. Ride all day, party all night at The Chip!

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Page 9 Page 10, August 2005 The Buffalo Chip Gazette Golden Knights, Buffalo Chip FLYING HIGHto honor America’s veterans Billy Lane to tandem jump into the Chip BY WENDY PITLICK Buffalo Chip Gazette BUFFALO CHIP — The American flag will fly high above the Buffalo Chip Campground once again this year as campground owner Rod Woodruff joins forces with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights to pay tribute to America’s veterans, Aug. 8. The festivities will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m., when the Golden Knights will begin scoping out their landing pad at the Buffalo Chip amphitheatre, from high above. Then, at 7:15 p.m. Lt. Col. Rory Adams said the show will begin with a special appearance by custom bike builder Billy Lane, who will tandem jump into the crowd. Ten minutes later, Adams said the official crew will start jumping. One jumper will pop the American flag out at 2,000 feet, when an a capella choir consist- ing of service men and women from throughout the country will sing the National Anthem. Following the display, Adams will preside over cer- emonies to recognize six different soldiers who earned Lane medals during their recent service in Iraq. Two Army Golden Knights, two members of the S.D. National Guard, and two sol- diers from Ellsworth Air Force Base will be recognized. One of the highlights of the ceremony will begin when members of the 20th Bombwing escort Vietnam veteran Michael Fitzmaurice to the stage for recognition. Fitzmaurice, who served as a Spc. 4th Class in the Army was awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of heroism when his bunker was attacked by North Vietnamese soldiers in Khe Sanh, Republic of Vietnam. “This adds a lot of depth to the Rally. You will see, it’s a Following the recognition ceremony, Tech. Sgt. Robert Martin, of Ellsworth Air Force Base will sing "God Bless the USA." The perfor- very patriotic event.” mance will be punctuated loudly with a low B-1 fly over, a tremendous display of horsepower, as the grand finale. — Lt. Col. Rory Adams, "This adds a lot of depth to the Rally," said Adams, the organizer. "You Army Golden Knights will see, it’s a very patriotic event." RALLY OPEN HOUSE

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Wycuff and Woodruff, who said the Buffalo Chip event will be the largest PBR event in the northern region of the country continued to explain that the PBR has a very large fan base, BUFFALO CHIP — Bikers who visit the which should make the event in Sturgis a Buffalo Chip campground this year can take a smashing success. break from their bikes to sit on the grass and While the PBR tickets will be separate from watch a different kind of rider mount 2,000 tickets for other Buffalo Chip events, Woodruff pounds of flesh and ride for eight seconds. said the dates are planned to coincide with major In one of the most exciting events in the his- concerts at the Chip, including Tim McGraw. tory of the campground, Buffalo Chip owner In preparation for the first year of a multi-year Rod Woodruff has announced that he will host PBR event contract, Woodruff said he has con- the Pro Bull Riding Association in four days of structed a brand-new arena and amphitheatre its Humps and Horns tour. The event, which specifically for the bull riding. The new arena will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 7-8, and Aug. 12-13 will feature hillside seating, to allow spectators will feature 50 bulls a day, and 80 of the to get as close to the action as possible. world’s top bull riders who are competing for "You’re sitting on the grass watching the world championship standings. This year’s bulls and the bulls are just right over there," he event will also feature eight-time world cham- said. "There is no concrete between you."

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BY WENDY PITLICK Chip owner Rod Woodruff and charity officials thought it Buffalo Chip Gazette would be fun to do something different, and raffle off the Rallying to BUFFALO CHIP — Bikers who visit the Buffalo Chip official Buffalo Chip motorcycle. Campground may have an opportunity to win the first edi- Woodruff said he is very excited to have Mccaslyn build tion Buffalo Chip custom built chopper while helping a the first edition Buffalo Chip bike. "I'd heard about this cause that the campground’s owners have continued to sup- young man and his bikes," he said. "He's a bit of a different HELPport for several years — the Children’s Craniofacial kind of guy - pretty similar to ‘normal.’ But he's self made, Association. self taught and an incredible artist with totally unique vision. The bike, which will be built by Andy Mccaslyn of Porky’s The bike he won second place with in Daytona's show was Choppers in Dayton, Ohio will be assembled at the Buffalo awesome. And, guess what - he rode up on it! Wow! A KIDSChip Campground throughout the course of the Rally this show-bike somebody actually could ride. And photos of his year. Officials and volunteers bike just can't possibly do them justice. - Children’s Craniofacial Association to from the Children’s Craniofacial “Our mission is to empowerhe puts far too much detail into them to raffle off first edition Buffalo Chip bike Association will sell raffle tickets ever permit a photo to adequately depict for the bike at the building site. and give hopeto facially the craftsmanship." All proceeds from the raffle tick- disfigured individuals .” Mccaslyn, who also has a relative with et sales will go to benefit the facial disfigurements said he is both hon- national organization, which — Jill Gorecki, ored to build the first edition Buffalo works to help children with dis- Children’s Craniofacial Association Chip bike, and enthusiastic about raising figurements of the face and head. money for the worthwhile organization. "Our mission is to empower and give hope to facially dis- "The best part about the whole deal is to be able to help figured individuals and their families," said Jill Gorecki, a out the kids," he said. "It’s going to be a really cool experi- spokesperson for the Children’s Craniofacial Association. ence. It’s going to be a pleasure building the first edition Gorecki continued to explain that while it is impossible Buffalo Chip bike." for the charity to pay for surgeries which could cost as much Mccaslyn, who typically works alone at his Ohio shop as $60,000 per session, the organization uses its funds to pay said he is bringing a little help with him this year. Paul for families’ travel expenses to specialized doctors. Vicory, Don Strouth, and Kenny Herggy will help with the Additionally, she said money is used to fund the organiza- mechanics. Mike Mayabe and Piedmont man Gabe Haggar tion’s primary goal — creating awareness among families will do the painting and graphics. and children who have been affected with this infliction that Gorecki said she is very excited about this year’s motorcy- there are others in the world who are just like them. cle. Gorecki, whose son Robbie has acted as the charity rep- "A lot of these kids have something that nobody has ever resentative at the Buffalo Chip since 2000, said she continues seen before and they think that they’re the only one that looks to be impressed with bikers’ generosity every year. Last year this way," Gorecki said. "So we get these people together and the organization raised more than $20,000 above expenses. they find out that they’re not alone. That’s one of our most "(Robbie) has had an affinity for motorcycles since he was important programs is to get these people together face to face." a little guy. Technically he is our only biker," Gorecki said. The bike raffle at the Buffalo Chip is an event that started "We kind of stick out like sore thumbs. I have to say that CHILDREN’S CRANIOFACIAL ASSOCIATION in 2000, when Children’s Craniofacial Association these people out there are sure good natured about letting us representative Robbie Gorecki poses with famous spokesperson Cher signed a brand-new Harley Davidson for sit in on their vacation. It’s really heartwarming to see how motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel at the Buffalo a lucky winner. Since then, Gorecki said Cher has signed a good these people are. Bikers, they do, they have hearts of Chip Campground. Courtesy photo Harley to be raffled off every year. But this year Buffalo gold."

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Page 12 The Buffalo Chip Gazette August 2005, Page 13 World famous motorcycle photographer LOOKS BACK BY WENDY PITLICK on 25 years of Sturgis Buffalo Chip Gazette BUFFALO CHIP — Twenty-five years ago when honor, I do feel honored," Lichter said of his pending nationally renowned motorcycle photographer induction. "It’s kind of funny that it has come to that Michael Lichter pulled into Sturgis for the 38th annu- because when we started all of this (we were) camp- al motorcycle rally, the streets were bare and there ing out in the city park in Sturgis — there was no hall wasn’t a motorcycle in of fame. There was really not sight. much of a motorcycle indus- That’s because Lichter, try. That wasn’t part of the who had been waiting for picture. We just did what we his 1971 Harley Davidson did because it was fun." FX to get out of the shop And today Lichter contin- before making the ride to ues to do what he does Sturgis, was a week late because it is fun. In fact, he for the world famous said that is what attracts him event. By the time he got to rallies like Sturgis. Lichter, there, the party had just who has been shooting for packed up and moved else- Easyrider Magazine for the where on two wheels. last 25 years and who also The next year, in 1979 does commercial shooting for Lichter made sure his bike manufacturers in the industry was running and he arrived said he likes to get up close right on time to catch the and personal with his sub- racing and the people on jects, capturing the culture film. Since then, Lichter and lifestyle of motorcycling. has been honoring the "The older rallies like motorcycle industry and Laconia (N.H.) and Sturgis culture with his pho- are my two favorites even tographs at the Sturgis though they have become so Motorcycle Rally every much more commercial over year. But this year, officials Lichter the years," Lichter said. from the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum will honor "Over the years it (the Sturgis Lichter by inducting him into the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally) has become a thing that bikers just went to. If Museum Hall of Fame during the Rally, Wednesday, somebody said they were canceling the Black Hills Rally, I’m sorry, it’s still going to happen. Bikers will FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS Michael Lichter has been docu- Aug. 10. menting the motorcycle culture and industry with his photographs. "Other than being way too young for such an Photos courtesy of ©Michael Lichter / www.lichterphoto.com. Continued on page 36

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Page 13 Page 14, August 2005 The Buffalo Chip Gazette Perewitz celebrates growth of custom industry BY WENDY PITLICK cover of Easyrider and other magazines hundreds could you have than to love your job. I love get- sleeping and they woke up and Jimmy was a little Buffalo Chip Gazette of times. He has also been inducted into the ting up in the morning and going to work. I can’t bit mad at us for leaving him and he said ‘those BUFFALO CHIP — With National Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame and get to work fast enough." hamsters for leaving us here.’ It was all just a joke. 100 percent of his bikes the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame. In 2003 he As for inspiration for his hundreds of uniquely Jimmy and my wife took plates and they wrote ‘street ridden and daily dri- was named the "Best Custom Fabricated Bike designed bikes, Perewitz said ideas can come ‘Hamsters’ on the paper plates and drew a little ven,’custom bike builder and Builder" by Easyrider magazine, and just this last from anything. "It’s just something I constantly picture of a hamster. They put ‘East Coast presi- painter Dave Perewitz has year Easyrider Magazine/V-Twin Magazine gave think about," he said. "I could be driving down the dent’ on my door and ‘West Coast president’ on made a huge name for him- him the "Lifetime Achievement Award". street and see a picture on a billboard and some- Arlen Ness’ door, and ‘Midwest president ‘ on self in the industry as one of Just this last year, thing about that pic- Donnie Smith’s door. We all got a big laugh out of the forerunners of custom Perewitz celebrated ture I relate it to a it. Then in Sturgis that year Donnie Smith made Perewitz building. Today, as the craft the peak of his busi- motorcycle." shirts out of it for us and we made our first gains in popularity with its ness when he held the In conjunction Hamster ride through Spearfish Canyon in 1978. recent television exposure, Perewitz celebrates the grand opening for his with his notoriety as It has just taken off since then." industry's growth while he critiques others’ work. new 12,000 square a builder, Perewitz is Every year, all the Hamsters gather during the Experience counts, and as one of the Godfather’s foot building in also known as one of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to host a charity ride to of the industry, this original Hamster knows what Bridgewater, Mass. the original raise money for various organizations that are he is talking about when he goes into the shop to Tripling the size of Hamsters, a nation- based in the Black Hills area. It is an event that create a beautiful machine that will turn heads and his former shop, the wide group of Perewitz says he looks forward to every year. be comfortable to ride. new, state-of-the-art motorcyclists known "I just love it all," said Perewitz, who has been "Nowadays the custom motorcycle industry building affords plen- for their custom coming to the Rally since 1977. "Spearfish has gone so crazy that people are building bikes ty of showroom and bikes. Though a Canyon is one of my favorite (rides). Heading out that are just not realistic to drive and are not com- display space, as well“It’s just something I constantly small, elite group (it to Wyoming and that area, I love doing that ride fortable," Perewitz said. "They look cool, but as ample shop space. consists of approxi- (also). Just everywhere out there is great for rid- that’s it." "It’s somethingthink about.I could be driving mately 200 mem- ing. Arlen Ness was the first one to get me out Primarily known for his custom paint jobs, that when a customerdown the street and see a picture on a bers), each of the there. Arlen went in 1976, then he told me he Perewitz began building bikes in 1971 after many comes and wants us Hamsters share big went to this ride in South Dakota that was unbe- of his friends started bringing their motorcycles in to build him a bike hebillboard and something about that hearts and a love for lievable. He said ‘you’ve got to come.’ So I went for him to work on. Then, when Perewitz got his can be very reassuredpicture, I relate it to a motorcycle.” the industry that is the next year and I have been going ever since." own 1964 Harley Davidson Sportster, he decided that what he’s getting beyond compare. While Perewitz continues to enjoy his business to give it a custom paint job. He learned from trial is what he wants," Perewitz said. "Nobody ever—But Dave the popular Perewitz motorcycle club, Perewitz admits, and his involvement with other custom builders and error, often giving his friends free paint jobs to has any doubts anyway, but when he walks into started as somewhat of a joke among friends. and people in the industry, he continually cele- gain experience. this place they know that this is a serious place." "It was 1978 in Daytona and it was myself and brates the growth of custom bike building on tele- Eventually, he became good enough to start his But with all of the glory that comes from being Arlen Ness and Donnie Smith and three or four vision and at shows throughout the country. own shop, a tiny one-room facility behind his par- one of the most well liked and respected builders other guys," he said. "We were down there just Whether he agrees with other builders or not, he ents’ house. From there, his business steadily pro- in the business, Perewitz continues to stay ground- having a hell of a time. One of my friends, Jim said, is irrelevant since the most important thing is gressed to international notoriety with Perewitz ed in the most important part of his job. "I do it Leahy was down there with me. One night we left keeping the industry alive and well and enjoying Cycle Fabrication. His bikes have graced the because I love it," he said. "And what better thing him and my wife back at the hotel. They were life in the wind while doing it.

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WHEN A SCREW WAS A SCREW Country giant Tim McGraw brings act to Buffalo Chip

BY JUSTIN BRAKE Buffalo Chip Gazette BUFFALO CHIP CAMPGROUND — Country music superstar Tim McGraw will likely be one of the biggest attractions at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this summer. Almost a year after the release of his latest album, Live Like You Were Dying, McGraw still dominates the country music charts. After all the man, who has sold more than 33 million records worldwide, feels he is on top of the world. "We’re in a great place in our career," says McGraw of he and his band mates. "Things just seem to keep getting better. Five years ago I figured we were at the top of our game and that was the best it was going to get, but with every album it seems to keep on building on itself." The 38-year-old singer of such hits as "I Like It, I Love It," "Don’t Take the Girl," "For a Little While," "Indian Outlaw," and the popular duet with wife and country diva Faith Hill "It’s Your Love," will bring his hugely successful touring show to The Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis Aug. 7. The newer material McGraw and his band, The Dancehall Doctors, will showcase this summer was written and recorded at an emotional time in the singer’s life, shortly after his father, former New York Mets pitcher Frank "Tug" McGraw, died of brain cancer early last year. "We were rehearsing when Tug was sick," explains McGraw, "and he died at the beginning of January. We were in the studio at the end of January and we recorded this around 11 or 12 at night and everybody just poured a lot of heart and soul into it," he said. Despite his father’s death, McGraw is forging forward and sharing his music with fans around the world, in many instances breaking country music records for concert attendance. His 2002 NBC Live Concert Special ranked higher than specials by U2 and Paul McCartney. Last year he made his major motion picture debut in the football movie Friday Night Lights and was widely acclaimed by movie critics for his performance. His nine albums to date have spawned 25 number one singles. He has earned Country Music Association (CMA), Grammy and People’s Choice awards. When Garth Brooks’ reign as King of Country Music came to an end someone else had to fill his boots. Single-handedly McGraw stepped up to the plate and, with no end to his continuing success in sight, will likely hold this title for years to come. McGraw will perform at the Buffalo Chip Campground on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 10:30 p.m.

TWISTED!Dee Snider keeps it real for the Rally What can we expect and look at the way I’m dressed, look at the way I look. Nobody is paying any attention to you while I am running around like an idiot.’ We have a lot of fun and like I said we know how to from SISTER at The Chip? push the right buttons to get people to let go. I’m 50 years old and I’m still out of my mind. You’re so blown away by the energy that we’re putting out, you can’t help but get into it, you get caught Continued from Page 8 up in the excitement. We’re real good at lighting the fuse at both ends. The reason we are playing at Sturgis is other people who work at the Buffalo Chip saw us at other parts of the country Should we expect a lot of the and saw the way we fired everybody up. Twisted Sister has a way of old with the ? bringing out the best or the worst in people and getting people mixed new out of their own shells. One of my things about the way Twisted Sister has a real clear understanding of what it is that people are coming to see. A lot of we dress and the way we look is that a lot of people’s my peers think they are revitalizing their careers. It’s an oldies show, let’s be realistic. But it’s our concerns with letting themselves go is they oldies show. It’s our songs, it’s our music, who better to play it than us. And we play it well. So we are self conscious about what other peo- get out there and we play the stuff people want to hear and we don’t bore them with new music or ple will think of them or how they’ll whatever because it just doesn’t sell. It’s self indulgent and you are only kidding yourself. We get look. I always say ‘who is look- out there and we have fun playing the music that we made popular. ing at you? Look at us. We’re up here on stage Any final words for folks headed for the Chip?

First of all I want to say it’s going to be worth hanging that extra day. If you’re thinking of whether you want to stay through Saturday or not, no doubt, stay through Saturday. Secondly look out for us out there. Me and Mark ‘Animal’ (Mendoza) will be out there riding around and we’ll be in town. We’re not hiding in some motel room someplace. We’re on our bikes, out there on the roads enjoying Sturgis. Going there with Twisted Sister and going there with VH1 Classic is just really an excuse to go out to Sturgis. So we’ll see you out there on the road for the days leading up to the gig and we hope you will hang around and experience it with us.

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Staff photos Photographer looks back Continued from page 13 still come. That attracts me as well. Places where people go just because that’s what they want to do, I think that’s really great." Additionally, with an event such as Sturgis that keeps growing larger every year, Lichter said there is always something new and exciting to experience and photograph. Whether it is a new ride that he discovered on the trip, or a group of bikers who are experiencing the Rally for the first time, Lichter said he always looks forward to taking the 430 mile ride to Sturgis from his home in Boulder, Colo. But no Sturgis experience, Lichter said, is ever as amazing as his first one. "My first Sturgis is my most memorable Sturgis," he said. "That may be true for most people. There is just something that happens when you go to a Rally like that for the first time. I think it was my first big Rally. I call it the "wow" factor. You come to a place like that and you see a few thousand motorcycles in a line and you are just in awe. "I have seen many people say ‘it’s the same old thing.’ That’s one thing I don’t say about Sturgis. I don’t say it’s the same old thing because what I do believe is that every year it is so big and there is so much to see and do there, I haven’t in 25 years (and I hope I never do) say ‘it’s the same old thing.” But new things at the Rally don’t just come from new T-shirts or new concert venues, Lichter said. Instead, bikers and photographers alike often need to search for the differences from Rally to Rally. "Hopefully it is new roads, new places, or new ways of feeling and seeing the world, which I always get in Sturgis," Lichter said. In conjunction with this year’s 65th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Lichter is also putting together a motorcycle art show at the Journey Museum in Rapid City. The show, entitled "Speed Demons: Race Inspired Motorcycle Art," will feature artwork from more than 11 artists, as well as custom motorcycles by more than 19 artists, including the original 322 mph record breaking Streamliner. “What separates putting bikes in a museum from a regular bike show to me is there is more thought and direction behind it,” Lichter said. “Mostly they are custom bikes that had the influ- ence of speed and racing on their design from some famous bike builders in the bike building community." "Speed Demons: Race Inspired Motorcycle Art" will open to the public on Saturday, Aug. 6 and will remain open through Saturday, Aug. 13. The museum is open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Aug. 6-13. Public reception with refreshments, at which many of the artists and motorcycle builders will be present, will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. The museum is located in Rapid City at 222 New York, two blocks east of the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn and the Civic Center where Harley-Davidson is headquartered.

Page 40 The Buffalo Chip Gazette August 2005, Page 37 Black Hills Choppers celebrates a YEAR OF SUCCESS BY WENDY PITLICK operation after the Rally. The new building will Buffalo Chip Gazette be located at the intersection of Interstate 90, SPEARFISH — Over the course of his first Exit 8, and Highway 14. It will include 12,000 year in business, Black Hills Choppers owner square feet. Dave Withrow has had some ups and downs, While he makes plans for the future, but overall, the former motorcycle magazine Withrow is also focusing on the immediate publisher said he has learned some valuable need to get ready for this year’s Rally. This year, lessons about running a "chop shop" in the he said he will have about five or six complete beautiful Black Hills. bikes done, a new line of apparel, and shelves Withrow, who opened his shop June 7, 2004, completely stocked with all the latest ways to said since then he has built seven complete customize a motorcycle. Additionally, he said choppers and six he will have a rolling chassis, few rolling sold hundreds of Dave Withrow has had some ups and chassis on the motorcycle floor for bik- BLACK HILLS CHOPPERS owner Dave Withrow poses atop one of his cre- apparel pieces, downs but overall, the former motor- ers who want ations in front of his shop. Photo by Wendy Pitlick and has helped to try their thousands of bik- cycle magazine publisher said he has hand at build- City. or Rapid City during the Rally. ers customize learned some valuable lessons about ing their own Another thing Withrow said he is working on "When I came out to the Rally all these years their rides. He ride. this year is an advertising campaign that direct- I always chose to stay in Spearfish because it is has also added a running a in the "Everybody ly markets his shop to the locals. "A lot of peo- more relaxing," he said. "It’s not the circus custom painter to “chop shop” seems to want ple, it’s almost like they’re scared to come in atmosphere of Rapid City or Sturgis. What hap- his staff of beautiful Black Hills. to try to build here,” he said. “Then they come in and it’s like, pens a lot of times is you will go up to a booth mechanics, and their own," why didn’t I come in here before. I don’t know and there are 1,000 people scattered around. At has started mak- Withrow said. what the perception is out there. Maybe they’re least here you can always get in. If we don’t ing plans to construct a 12,000 square foot In addition to getting his Spearfish shop stuck in the 60s mindset of what a chop shop is. have it we can try to get it for you or we’ll point building on the outskirts of town. ready for the Rally, Withrow said he is making Nothing could be further from the truth." you in the right direction. There’s no pressure, "These last six months have been fantastic," plans to join Keith and Fran Terry, of Terry In fact, Withrow said a laid back, relaxing no hassle and we’ll have a wide assortment. No Withrow said as he spoke about his overall suc- Components for that week at a motorcycle atmosphere is the characteristic that sets his two bikes that we’ll have for the Rally will be cess last year and his future plans to move his show at Black Hills Harley Davidson in Rapid shop apart from others that are closer to Sturgis the same. Everything is a different style.”

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Page 41 Page 38, August 2005 The Buffalo Chip Gazette RIDE OF THE DAY: Spearfish Canyon Continued from page 11 population along this crevice was many more than we find today. The evidence is still there for those that leave the road to look for it. Just past Spearfish Mountain is the turn off for Bridal Veil Falls, a wispy, spring fed creek, flying down a worn granite face. This is a popular stop as it can be seen by the road and offers a nice photo opportunity. Working further upstream we wind along the rushing water to a point where two house sized boulders sit in the streambed. These have not been here for eons. Several years ago I traveled this route on a Saturday in the CHEYENNE CROSSING is a favorite watering hole for bikers who take the fall. The following Sunday tracing it again, I Spearfish Canyon ride. Photo by Mitch Moe saw a path carved over 100-year-old pine pass a couple of fishing holes that always on Highway 585 towards Sundance (Yes, trees from the top of a cliff to the bottom of seem to have one or two anglers adding to where the Kid got his name) and enjoy the the bed. These boulders are known by locals the mountain scenery. Cheyenne Crossing is wide-open road with sweeping curves. as "the dice." What a sight it would have so named as it was one of the stage stops Watch for several historic signs along the been to see and hear these monsters crashing between Deadwood and Cheyenne. It still way which remind us that one of the first through the trees. serves travelers today with good, home white men, Col. George Custer, to visit this Coffee or lunch is in order at Savoy, a cooked food and a gift shop that always area was here a short 130 years ago. location that has drawn travelers since the seems packed with people and product. The In Sundance, if you’re looking for home mining days. We ask to be seated outside to locals like to come here for breakfast. But be cooking or western hospitality, check out the take in the incredible view of the opening prepared for any kind of weather from here Log Cabin or the Aero Restaurants. The canyon below. The faint sound of turbulent on as we gain altitude and usually lose more Sundance Main Street, as you travel east, water is Spearfish Falls, a short walk away. than a few degrees of warmth. Last May this will turn into a service road as an option to If the weather is unsettled you’ll enjoy the area surprised an organized run with several the Interstate. Either way will bring you back thunder as it echoes off the surrounding inches of snow. to Spearfish. The entire loop is just over 100 cliffs. We spent an afternoon two years ago We have logged about 19 miles so far and miles of varied terrain and road and will fill here during a storm and the memory of sit- have another 16 of pine-filled draws and an open afternoon nicely and you will still ting in the shelter of the porch taking in the have time to make it back to The Chip before BRIDAL VEIL Falls is one of the jew- meadow. This stretch will bring us to the sound and light show is one of our favorites. high prairie of eastern Wyoming. Taking happy hour closes at 5 p.m. Ride all day, els of the Canyon. Photo by Mitch Moe On our way to Cheyenne Crossing we Highway 85 to Four Corners, we turn north party all night at The Chip!

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Page 44 The Buffalo Chip Gazette August 2005, Page 41 ADRENALINE RUSH! Newest Wall of Death rider recounts experiences in the ‘Drome’ BY WENDY PITLICK the American MotorDrome Company. Buffalo Chip Gazette Bostard, who has been riding on the street BUFFALO CHIP — Harry Bostard is not for the last 46 years said he got involved much different than most other bikers who with the "Drome" when he met one of the ride their motorcycles to rallies across the trainers for the event. Samantha, who had country. The only difference is that when been riding the Wall of Death for the last 30 Bostard gets to the rallies he trades his years, told him he was a natural for the sport. Harley Davidson Softail for a go-cart, and "I looked at her and said, ‘you’re out of HARRY BOSTARD rides the “Wall of Death.” Photo by Sara Liberte rides it at a 90-degree angle on the Wall of your mind. I’m too old," Bostard said. Death for hundreds of screaming fans. But the trainer persisted, promising drome. " events. The dromes were the first extreme "We’re adrenaline junkies," said Bostard, Bostard that if he listened to her he would While Bostard said there are five riders in sports created, and they soared in popularity who recently became the newest member of not get hurt. One year later, Bostard, riding the American Motordrome Company, he in the beginning. Today, there are only a under the stage name "Flash continued to explain that there are only nine handful of motordromes left in the country. DeMonet" said he has become riders in the country who participate in the The American Motordrome Company sports addicted to the adrenaline rush dangerous sport. the tallest and largest drome in North The American Motordrome that comes with the event. "Personally, I don’t think I’m anyone spe- America and it is the first new drome to be Company sports the "The adrenaline rush of rid- cial," Bostard said of being one of only nine built in 50 years. Drome riders perform a ing on that wall in the circle is bikers who ride the wall. "I’m just some guy series of tricks and precision techniques just tremendous. There are so that rides motorcycles and the Wall of alongside the 90-degree wall on vintage and many forces that you are Death." Harley Davidson and Indian motorcycles. tallest largest fighting. You are fighting cen- According to the American Motordrome For more information about the American drome in North America and it trifugal force, you’re fighting Company’s web site, motordromes have Motordrome Company or about motor- dizziness, you’re fighting been around since the early 1900s. Formed dromes in general visit motordrome.org. is the first new drome to be gravity trying to suck you to when the sport of boardwall track racing was The American Motordrome Company the floor, and you’re fighting deemed too dangerous, many of the track will do shows at the Buffalo Chip built in 50 years. the support that’s trying to riders began riding in the dromes to provide Campground every hour of every day during throw you out of the top of the entertainment at carnivals and special the Rally.

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from sitting in traffic on I-80 in 90 degree heat for two hours. I turned south and ended up in Bloomington, Ill. for the night. Saturday, June 25 Once again another beautiful day . I'm so glad that the weather has been so nice on this trip home. I'm headed to Gail's Harley-Davidson in Grandveiw, Mo. to do a little contract work for the motor drome. Got done there and ended up in Junction City, Kans. for the night. Got a good Biker’s night’s sleep and headed off to run through Denver and the Rockies. Sunday, June 26 LOGBeautiful through Denver until I got to Loveland pass. There was still snow on the ground and it Editor’s Note: As wall of was spitting icy rain on the other side of the tunnel. Stopped to put on the leather to keep warm and death rider Harry Bostard, aka pushed on through to Grand Junction. Flash DeMonet rides across the coun- Monday, June 27 try to various performance locations he has It’s a little nippy so it was leather again until I hit Cedar City, Utah where I stopped to see my agreed to keep a daily log for publication in friends Dawn and Butch at Stinger Custom Cycles. Didn't stay very long because it looked like I- the Buffalo Chip Gazette. The following 15 might get closed because of the fires. Now its just a push to get home. Ahhh home at last. After chronicles his trip from his performance four months and 15,000 miles I'm home for a few nights. Then its off to Hollister to ride in The in Laconia, N.H. to his American Motor Drome 's "Wall of Death," and of course another adventure with the Dark home in California. Bostard Angel." rides a 2002 Softail Standard Flash De Monet, Drome Rider across the country on a HARRY regular basis, and he will be making the BOSTARD ride to Sturgis this year for the Rally, has ridden chronicling his adventures along the way. a million

Saturday, miles. June 18 I'm looking forward to CHECK my ride home from OUT HIS Laconia. It has been a typical New STORY. England spring rally. Hot and rainy, then cold and rainy, then cold, then rainy and cold. It got nice the last day. Actually had typical Weirs Beach traffic. Two to two and a half hours to get anywhere. Can't wait to head for home. I'll not get to see everyone on my way home, but at least I'll get to see some. Monday dawned THESE GUYS are ready to party at the Rally. Photo by Wendy Pitlick sunny and bright. After a leisurely breakfast I headed down to Dave Perewitz's shop to perform some mainte- Photo by Sara LiberteSara by Photo nance on my bike before heading to the West Coast. Got You Won’t Find Lower Prices Anywhere to Dave's about 2:30 and his guys jump on the bike to get all the maintenance that was needed. Nice to have good friends to take care of the little things. Had breakfast with Dave about 9 a.m. It was one of his guys’ birthday so I hung around for cake and ON BLACK HILLS GOLD!! ice cream. Only rode about 200 miles after leaving Dave's. Guess I was still tired from the late night partying with Dave and our friends in Laconia. LaCrosse St. Wednesday, June 22 E Morning comes bright and early and I'm off to Pittsburgh to see my son and grandaughter. Got I-90 there about 5 p.m. and had a great time with the family. Left Steve's Thursday morning and headed to see Sara Liberte and her boyfriend Ronnie. They own RT chopper and Custom Paint in the Exit 59

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ENCOUNTERDevil’s Tower ride offers variety ofTHE landscape TOWER BY MITCH MOE Buffalo Chip Gazette DEVIL’S TOWER, Wyo. — Having lived in the Black Hills for four years now, I’m convinced more than ever that this is one of the top riding locations in the USA. Combine good roads, (many twisties), great scenery, and low population to give you fan- tastic riding year round. "Year round?" you ask. You may not believe this but we have a climate not much different to Denver, a six-hour ride south. It’s very different from the tundra-like east side of our fair state in the winter. The Chinook winds in winter give us many windows of riding opportunity. My personal goal is to ride at least once each month and there are many winter months that only my lack of spare time, not the weather, keeps me off the roads. Another reason we are set apart from many areas of the nation is the variety of nature displayed in a relatively small area. From Ponderosa Pine covered hills, you can swoop through grassy meadows along cold, clear creeks and end up in dry, high prairie or the brick red hills of Wyoming. This ride will show you a little of what I’m talking about. From Spearfish we’ll take Interstate 90 west, saying goodbye to Crow Peak and the South Dakota Black Hills. In a few miles will be the first chance to buy lower priced Wyoming gas. Getting off the Beulah exit, we head through town past Sand Creek Trading Post, the little steakhouse that serves up a great steak with its local ranch ambiance. Before we get to Country Road 111, watch to your left for a dirt turnoff with small parking area. The covered sign will explain that we are overlooking the large sinkhole known as the Vore Buffalo Jump. This unexpected hole was used by previous popu- lations to their advantage by stampeding buffalo into the hole and to their death. Several archeologists have excavated areas on the bottom to learn more about those ancient times. Continuing along the frontage road to Sundance you’ll take in pris- tine ranches and rolling hills that lead to the Bear Lodge Mountains. Follow the signs in Sundance leading you to Devil’s Tower. The next 30 miles to the Tower will show the RIDE variety of natural beauty you’ll find in the Bear Lodge. If you're in for a walk, take the hiking path around the of the day base of the Tower for great views of rock climbers and surrounding vistas. The interpretive center has some interesting information on what is on the Tower top. When you are ready to leave, take a left on County Road 34. Some of you may remember that this is the corner where Roger Wolf bent over to kiss the tank of his VTX to allow a frightened white tail doe to leap over him at about 40 mph. The first of several small Wyoming towns we’ll go through is Hulett. Be sure to visit the Rogue’s Gallery on the corner. Bob Coronado, the western artist in residence, will be pleased to show you his work along with various antique western artifacts. County Road 34 is a favorite with local riders and it won’t take long to see why. Arriving at Belle Fourche you have the option of following 34 to Whitewood or turning south on Highway 85 to Spearfish. The entire loop to Spearfish is about 110 miles and takes you through an ever-changing landscape. Be sure to include this ride on your calendar this year. Ride all day, party all night at The Chip!

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