Let's Get Weird: 2019 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Lost & Found

Published on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

SUPER WEIRD traces of occupancy are all that remain on the vacated 600-acre campground and biker entertainment destination known as the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. The steady hum of V-Twin engines, the pounding thud of high-powered speaker systems and the unrestrained cheers and revs of huge concert crowds partying their faces off indicate the first full week of August has passed and another Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is in the books.

Bikes, cars, campers, trikes, and all sorts of wheeled contraptions and their riders have all headed home, but the same can’t be said for some of the wonderful, crazy and weird sh*t left behind by all the people who raged at the Best Party Anywhere®! Check out what was found.

An Insider's View of the Outsiders: The Sturgis Buffalo Chip through Aaron Packard's Lens

Published on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

If you were given a camera and set loose at the Best Party Anywhere®, you wouldn’t have to be a pro photographer to capture some moments that would impress the average music or motorcycle enthusiast. Let’s be real. When you’re spending two weeks surrounded by two-wheeled fun, thousands of friends and a larger-than-life Sturgis Motorcycle Rally soundtrack, sometimes the shot practically sets itself up.

What Sturgis Police Will Be Watching For During This Year's Motorcycle Rally

Published on Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Nothing puts a damper on fun quite like a run in with Johnny Law, and with the increased police presence in and around the city of Sturgis during the annual motorcycle rally, knowing the state and local laws is a must. To make sure you have the 411 on what law enforcement officers will be looking for, Sturgis Rider® News sat down with Chief of Police Geody VanDewater of the Sturgis Police Department. Make sure you and other riders on the road can have a safe and fun time during this year’s Sturgis motorcycle rally by checking out his list of dos and don’ts.

Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Announces Full 2019 Lineup

Posted on July 11, 2019 18:44

13 more acts round out 2019 lineup at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling!®

Sturgis, SD (July 10, 2019) – The world’s largest motorcycle and music festival has announced the full two-week lineup of world-class concerts, professional racing, legendary bike shows and seriously fun events to take place during its 38^th annual event July 29 - Aug. 11, 2019. Thirteen additional acts have signed on to join an entertainment lineup that already includes Keith Urban, Disturbed, Toby Keith, Snoop Dogg, Godsmack, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Styx, Collective Soul, Dee Snider, Volbeat, Theory of a Deadman, Zakk Sabbath and others. The now 30+ entertainment acts in the lineup appear alongside the festival’s races and bike shows on the Buffalo Chip’s limited-edition 2019 commemorative poster. The full list of bands scheduled for 2019, the official lineup video and the poster can be found here: www.buffalochip.com/BANDS

Moto Stampede® Series Slams Seven Days of Heart-Pumping Racing at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®

Posted on July 09, 2019 17:00

The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling^® is Racing Central in 2019

Sturgis, SD (July 3, 2019) – Seven days of diverse, action-packed racing events are making this year’s Sturgis Buffalo Chip Moto Stampede race series the premier action center of the rally. From the American Flat Track Buffalo Chip TT and RSD Super Hooligan to street drags, Dirt Riot Off-Road, Gambler 500 Mini Bike Show Down and a crazy Hooptie X, audiences will have an up-close viewing experience paired with hot rock concerts they won’t find in any other venue in the world. Passes and more info can be found at MotoStampede.com

28th Annual Buffalo Chip Freedom Celebration to Honor American Heroes

Posted on July 03, 2019 00:23

The Bob Hanson Distinguished Service Awards will be presented on the main stage on Thursday, Aug. 8

Sturgis, SD (July 1, 2019) – America’s veterans and active duty military have long held a special place at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. Thursday has been set aside as a day to honor all those who have served our great country and to celebrate American freedom through main stage awards, special presentations and moving ceremonies. The Buffalo Chip will honor several courageous veterans with the Bob Hanson Distinguished Service Award. The Bob Hanson Distinguished Patriot Award will also be presented and a combat amputee will be honored with a specially built trike. A special Veterans’ Charity Auction will be held at the Buffalo Chip’s Event Center near the East Gate on Thursday, Aug. 8 at 4 p.m. Auction items up for grabs include a brand-new firearm, a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia, and a 1990 HD FXLR Custom, completely redone with military-themed graphics from one of the top airbrush artists in the world! All are invited to attend and participate in this live and silent auction benefitting charities America’s Mighty Warriors and The Warrior Dog Foundation.