How to Plan and Execute Safe and Successful Group Rides
Riding with a group can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have on a motorcycle. The fun of sharing an adventure with a bunch of friends or a group raising money for a good cause is the reason why big ride events like the Buffalo Chip's Legends Ride® and Biker Belles® ride and groups like the Wild Gypsy Tour grow every year.
If you just can't wait for your own favorite group ride, or you've got a cause you'd like to support, you can always organize your own. And the first step is learning how to keep your riders safe.
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Miss Buffalo Chip – New and Improved
When you're at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling®, certain things are a given.
Rad bikes? Check.
Killer concerts? Mmmhmm.
Biker babes strutting their stuff across the stage every night in leather and bikinis? Well, that's changed a little.
Whoa there…now before you go getting all worked up, let's get something straight. The Miss Buffalo Chip Pageant is not going anywhere. Just because it has been getting motors runnin' since the early days doesn't mean it's gotta stay the same forever.
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Safety Second: 24 People Who Sent It at the Chip
To send or not to send, that is the question. And the answer? It’s yes…Or at least it is if you were one of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip partiers who made it into this blog presented by CAMP ZERO.
Have you ever sent it at the Chip? Can you appreciate good stories about people who have? Check out these photos and videos to see whose big ol’ cojones bought them 15 minutes of fame. Just imagine what sends lie ahead.
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Thoughts About You Worth Sharing!
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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