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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From Pigtails to Past Presidents, Iron Mountain Road is a Singular Experience
Peter Norbeck should be in the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. Even though Norbeck wasn’t a biker, the former governor and state senator from South Dakota gifted riders with one of the most memorable 17-mile stretches of motorcycling goodness around in the form of Iron Mountain Road.
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How to Stay Safe While Riding in the Rain
Riding in the rain takes an activity meant to be relaxing and turns it into anything but. Reduced visibility, poor traction, possibility of hydroplaning, and, for those without good rain gear, the stinging pain felt with each falling drop makes it a pretty miserable experience. Not to mention, it can be extremely dangerous. So what should you do when an unexpected turn in weather leaves you with no other option but to ride in the rain? Check out this article from Jacob Moore of SoloMoto to find out!
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HOT DAMN! Ten Fiery Photos of Poster Model Alexa
We hope you’ve got a fresh set of batteries in your smoke detector because the lively and lovely Miss Alexa, winner of the 2018 Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search presented by Rebel Yell, finished her photo shoot with Henry Roy Photography and, well… HOT DAMN! The results are stunning, but don’t take our word for it. See for yourself by checking out the behind-the-scenes videos from her shoot at the Historic Franklin Hotel on Deadwood’s Main Street and the sexy shots below with the Paul Jr. Designs custom Legends Ride bike built on “American Chopper“!
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Meet the 2018 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search Finalists
Breathtaking beauty and dangerous curves are a hallmark of the Black Hills. Take one look at the women competing in the 2018 Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search presented by Rebel Yell, and you’ll see that the description applies to more than just the scenery.
Jaws have been dropping across the Black Hills for the past few months as the area’s finest females have been competing to become the face of the Best Party Anywhere® in dozens of local bars. Thousands of you have cast votes for your favorite sexy selfies from the semifinalists, and a few hundred of you were even lucky enough to see KSKY announce the finalists in person on April 14. But now you’ve got a chance to see these women reveal so much more.
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Donnie Smith Show and War of the Twins Kick Off 2018 Riding Season
Thunder and lightning. Mashed potatoes and gravy. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things just go hand in hand. For those of us in the Midwest, frigid temps and parked rides can be a less desirable pairing we’re forced to contend with. That is, until the annual Midwest Extravaganza known as the Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show finally pulls us out of hibernation for the unofficial kickoff to riding season.
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How to Do Sturgis Vol. 2 – Answers to First-Timer Questions About Planning Their Trip
Albert Einstein once said, “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.” Although Einstein didn't ride a motorcycle or ever attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, anyone who's ever been a Sturgis first-timer probably relates to the sentiment.
Once you've made the commitment to come and have decided where you're staying, you realize there's still so much left to figure out.
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How Staying at the Chip Will Change Now that Buffalo Chip, SD is a Town
As you’ve likely heard by now, the South Dakota Supreme Court issued a decision on Thursday, January 25, 2018, that ruled in favor of the Town of Buffalo Chip’s 2015 incorporation.
This announcement has raised a lot of questions among those of you who love staying at the Chip each year. While many of those inquiries varied, they really all boiled down to one simple question– “How will staying at the Chip change now that Buffalo Chip, SD is a town?”
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