Partying for nine days at The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ leaves a lasting impression upon the soul. A gathering of this magnitude also leaves an impression on the campground, as folks often forget or abandon many things– some ordinary, and some that make you say, “What is that?!” After the last motorcycle rolled out the Sturgis Buffalo Chip gate in 2016, Chip staff took photos of everything left behind to share it all with you!
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2016 Highlights: The Best from The Best Party Anywhere®!
During the 35th anniversary of The Best Party Anywhere, the authentic traditions that have become centerpiece to the rally's fabric and that continue to set the bar for years to follow allowed guests like you to enjoy more motorcycles, music, freedom and camaraderie than ever before. 2016 was yet another perfect example where explosive new activities and experiences at the Chip elevated the rally standard in many unprecedented ways. Here are a few of the highlights folks can't stop talking about.
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Musicians Who Died in 2016: Music That Lives On for Eternity
It’s been a rough year for the music industry. It seems the loss of a legend makes headlines every other week. But when a legendary musician moves on, we all feel it, whether we celebrated that artist’s music during their lifetime or not. There’s just something about one person shaping the lives of millions of people with their music that leaves an impression on all of us. These artists leave behind legendary legacies, sparking shockwaves of influence that ripple through our entire culture, forever changing everything they touch. Take a minute and reflect on how the musicians who died in 2016 changed our world as we know it.
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Donnie Smith Show Recap: The Biggest and Best of 2016
After spending a long, wicked Minnesota winter bundled up to the point of virtual immobility, few things could keep a motorcycle or car enthusiast indoors on a sunny spring day. That is, of course, unless it’s the weekend of the annual Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show. Each year tens of thousands of freshly thawed enthusiasts flock to the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. to experience this monster menagerie of motorcycles, cars and parts, and with good reason! Walking the floor, talking with some of the biggest names in the biz and gawking at every impeccable custom detail is a great way to melt your mind so you can start dreaming and scheming for your next scenic ride or customization project. Don’t believe it? Check out these show highlights for proof!
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Donnie Smith Show Brings You Top Shelf Machines and Handcrafted Artistry
It’s the time of year when gearheads begin to yearn for a high-octane, adrenaline-infused experience. We need to shake out the cobwebs, feast our eyes on swoopy sheetmetal and tap into the gritty essence of moto madness. At the Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show on April 2-3, 2016 at the St. Paul RiverCentre you’ll find killer custom motorcycles and knockout classic cars and trucks reeking with simple elegance and subversive ferocity. With 35 classes in the bike show and 22 in the car show, there’s a place for every vehicle to shine, from patina’d rats to pristinely restored beauties. Literally the best in the Midwest, hands down.
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Where’s Woody? Legendary Promoter Disappears
Family and friends of Sturgis Buffalo Chip® founder and president Rod “Woody” Woodruff have been suffering sleepless nights ever since the legendary biker businessman mysteriously vanished three weeks ago. While this wasn’t the first time he’d gone “off the map,” this particular disappearance had many anxiously biting their fingernails as fans have been eagerly awaiting his third band announcement for the Buffalo Chip’s 35th anniversary party. So, where the heck has Woody been? The answer is just as unexpected as this band announcement.
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State Park Proposed in Spearfish Canyon – What Does This Mean for You?
Do you have your own nature spot? A place just one scenic ride away from letting you unplug from the distractions and stress of daily life? No emails, no text messages, no social media…just the serenity that comes from absorbing the beauty of your natural surroundings. For many riders like you, Spearfish Canyon is this place, so naturally you might wonder what a newly proposed Spearfish Canyon State Park might mean for you.
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The Year in Review: 15 Most Talked About Moments of 2015
Epic pranks, shattered world-records, mega milestones and the biggest bash in the history of motorcycling had the biker world buzzing throughout 2015. Thanks to all of you for joining in on the fun and making these 15 moments the talk of 2015.
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The Best of 2015 – Your 10 Favorite Articles and Videos
For motorcycle and music enthusiasts, 2015 was a year filled with over-the-top events, surprising news and more crazy shenanigans than ever before. Lucky for you, Sturgis Rider® News and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® video department captured it all with more than 100 articles and videos published throughout the year. But after tallying all the views, these 10 proved to be the ones you cared about most. Make sure you didn’t miss the most popular stories and videos the first go round by checking out our best of 2015 below!
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Make Way for Fort Meade Way!
June 6, 2016 Update: Road Now Open!
The decades-long effort to complete Fort Meade Way has finally come to fruition as the road officially opened on June 6, 2016. This opening date is nearly two months ahead of the original target date of July 25th. The roadway is a direct 5.6-mile shortcut from I-90 exit 37 to the front gate of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®.
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