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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Full Throttle Saloon Fire Destroys Famous Sturgis Rally Destination
A fire destroyed a famous Sturgis Rally destination during the early hours of Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The initial call came in just after midnight, and only three hours later the Full Throttle Saloon had completely burned to the ground. An investigation into the cause of the blaze that decimated the self-proclaimed “World’s Largest Biker Bar” concluded on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. This blog page will be updated regularly, with the most recent updates starting here at the top as more of the story unfolds.
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193 Weird and Wonderful Things Left Behind After the Sturgis Rally: 2015 Buffalo Chip Lost & Found
People bring in all sorts of strange things to add to the experience of the Best Party Anwhere™, and every year lots of those items surface after the party is over. While many are lucky enough to get reunited with their valuables at the Buffalo Chip lost and found, nearly just as many move on without them. This year, some of the remaining items were so strange, it’s no wonder they were left behind! Check out all the weird and wonderful stuff the Chip found after 2015’s last call.
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7 Monumental Moments of the 75th Sturgis Rally
The party at the Buffalo Chip during the 2015 Sturgis Rally broke damn near every record in the book. From insane stunts to colossal concert crowds to partiers in panties, history was made around every turn. Were you there for the most epic events? Keep reading to find out!
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Something Potent is Brewing at the Buffalo Chip
Woody and Daymon have been slaving away in HAZMAT suits in an old RV down by the Wolfman Jack Stage, and the result is a concoction you might want to get your hands on or give to your old lady. Without further ado, we give you The Big Woody.
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Vote Held for Buffalo Chip to Become The World’s First Town Built By Bikers For Bikers™
It started as a dream, matured into a plan, and could be on its way to becoming a reality. The legal residents of the proposed municipality of Buffalo Chip, South Dakota held a vote to incorporate on May 7, 2015.
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Donnie Smith Bike Show Highlights
Whether it’s checking out the newest accessories, looking for ideas or shopping for the parts to put it all together, the Donnie Smith Bike Show is the place to get it done. Here you’ll see pro bikes up against garage builds and even some ambitious high school teams. Everyone is looking to pit their winter projects up against the best.
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Twist the Throttle: South Dakota Speed Limit Raised on Interstate Highways
If you’ve ever traveled on I-90 or I-29 through South Dakota, you’ve likely noticed the 75 mph speed limit signs and the multitude of motorists who blow right by them at a minimum of 80 mph anyway. Maybe you’re one of those speed demons in the passing lane on your way to the Sturgis Rally, or maybe you’re watching license plates cruise on by you. Either way you’ll want to listen up, because an amendment to South Dakota Senate Bill 1 passed Tuesday, effectively changing the speed limit on the state’s two interstate highways.
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