The holidays are a time to give thanks for the good things in life, reflect on another year gone by and enjoy the company of our family. We’re all blessed to be part of an extended family of brothers and sisters across the globe. Although we can’t all be together to celebrate the season, this video from the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is a heartfelt reminder that the acceptance, friendship and loyalty we give each other is truly a wonderful gift.
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Kids Catch Riding Bug (Or So Hope Black Hills Harley-Davidson and Strider)
How old were you when you first realized you were destined for life on a motorcycle? While it may not have been until your teens, twenties or even later that you found your way to a motor, chances are your love of two-wheeled travel started when you first learned to ride a bicycle.
Now, thanks to Black Hills Harley-Davidson and Strider, 900 local kids each year could be picking up on that passion before they even hit the first grade.
Earlier this week, Black Hills Harley received a shipment of 375 Strider bikes it plans to gift to kindergarten P.E. classrooms across Rapid City.
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6 Winter Motorcycle Riding Tips
If you’re a diehard motorcyclist who also happens to live in a place with four seasons, you may be experiencing an acute case of seasonal-induced PMS– Parked Motorcycle Syndrome—come winter. But don’t take it out on your friends and family– you can still mount your iron steed this winter. You just need to equip yourself with the right gear and knowledge before you do. Keep reading to get the skinny on everything you need for winter motorcycle riding courtesy of your friends at The Best Party Anywhere – The Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
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Get Away for the Day at Otherworldly Needles Highway
There’s no better way to experience the magic of the Black Hills than from the back of a motorcycle. And while it’s hard to tear away from the carousel of entertainment at the Buffalo Chip, the urge to ramble around the Black Hills is as irresistible as the song of the Sirens. The abundance of incredible riding opportunities helps set the Sturgis Rally apart, because no matter which direction you set out from The Chip, splendor awaits.
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Winterizing Your Motorcycle – Sturgis Rider® How-To Video Series
The end of fall can be a pretty lousy time of year for those who have to keep their bike parked over the winter. Returning your baby to the garage after one last teeth-chattering ride can be a pretty heartbreaking moment. But you shouldn’t let your sadness get in the way of your bike’s overall performance.
To make sure your bike will be ready to ride on the first warm day of spring, check out this video to learn the necessary motorcycle winterization steps from an expert.
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All Access: Going Everywhere at The Best Party Anywhere with Jack Mcintyre
When your first rodeo was long ago and you’re now known as “one of the usual suspects,” you can do your thing without raising eyebrows around you.
That kind of seamless integration is key if you’re an event photographer trying to capture the greatest moments. Especially when the event you’re capturing is The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling®, and there are more goings-on than you can realistically attend.
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Official 2018 Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Highlight Video
If you weren’t at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 2018 motorcycle and music festival, no combination of words could adequately explain what you missed out on. Only “Holy flat-trackin’, dragster driftin’, tire roastin’, Dirt-riotin’, Moto-Stampedin’, guitar-shreddin’, rock-n-rollin’, mini Gamblers, Batman!” could really even come close. Thankfully, this event highlight video does a pretty damn good job of taking you through the festival moto, music and party madness that’s been on our minds since the second it ended. Check it out for yourself to see the best of the Best Party Anywhere® in 2018!
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Magic Concert Moments Through the Lens of Jordan Axtman
Sometimes all it takes is a moment for your whole world to change. When you find yourself immersed in good live music, feeding off the collective energy of excited friends and hearing the familiar first notes of your favorite song can easily do the trick.
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Something Weird This Way Comes: 2018 Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Lost & Found
Another Sturgis Rally has come and gone, which means hordes of fans and friends have passed through the legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip gates once more to party at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling®. Each year, these folks bring a host of strange and wonderful objects to make their party one for the books, and it never fails that many guests leave some of that stuff behind for the Chip's staff to discover. See what the cat dragged in this year to make staffers to scratch their heads in the 2018 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Lost And Found!
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A Photo Journey to the Heart of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® by Aaron Packard
Blending in—it’s a practice lots of us suffer through in our day-to-day lives. But during the annual motorcycle and music festival many equate with “Adult Disneyland,” it’s a practice most folks stray from.
That is, unless you’re a great photographer.
Truly capturing all the beautiful insanity that unfolds during two magical weeks at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip requires full assimilation. You’ve gotta embrace your surroundings, make friends with your subjects and get right in the middle of their mischief.
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