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| Sturgis | | | American Indians protest 'world's biggest biker bar' | Posted by phrawgh |  STURGIS, S.D. -- Once a year, amid the hammering August heat, this Black Hills hamlet becomes a bikers' paradise by hosting the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally -- a weeklong celebration of leather, bikes and beer that draws as many as 500,000 riders. That's in a town of 6,400 in a state of only 776,000 people.
It's also a tradition for local critics to decry the increasing size and commercialism of the 66-year-old event, which once again will congest highways and hotels (and jails) when rally week starts Monday.
This summer's clamor is louder and more emotional, however, because of a clash that pits American Indian heritage against chrome-and-steel capitalism. | |
| Sturgis | | | Aging, not rampaging bikers | Posted by phrawgh | STURGIS, S.D. | The biker’s face looked pale. His substantial belly poked from below his T-shirt. He struggled to talk.
“Did you say you’re having trouble breathing?” asked Seann Atkinson, the physician on duty at Sturgis Regional Hospital on Monday. “I think you might have had a heart attack. We’re going to try to get your heart slowed down.”
A groan.
Almost an hour later, members of the Tribe of Judah motorcycle ministries prayed aloud for the man as paramedics wheeled him past them to a helicopter. He was headed to Rapid City Regional Hospital for more specialized care for his acute heart trouble. | |
| Sturgis | | | Sturgis calls: Region bikers ready for annual 'reality trip' | Posted by phrawgh | Vroom. Vroom. Vroom. And they're out of here.
There's no telling how many bikers from this area will be attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this week in the Black Hills of South Dakota. One thing is for sure - they have their own reasons for joining up with the rally that attracted a half-million motorcyclists last year.
There's Alan Adams, also known as "Alley Cat," who farms near Reynolds, N.D., and says he and his wife are going there to do a rain dance. Then there's Travis Pawlowski, a service man for Vilandre's, who's going to camp out in the park at Sturgis for four days so he can ride during the day and have fun at night. And Kelly Conger, who isn't going. He used to have fun when he was growing up on a ranch near Sturgis 30 years ago. But he thinks it has become too crowded, and it's not fun anymore. When I asked him what kind of fun he used to have, he said, "You don't want to know." | |
| Sturgis | | | More Than 500,000 Motorcyclists Heading to Sturgis This Week | Posted by phrawgh | Motorists are reminded to drive with extra caution during the next two weeks as more than a half-million motorcyclists from across the country converge on the small town of Sturgis, South Dakota for the annual motorcycle rally that runs from August 7 through August 13. Several Nebraska communities are hosting special events to entertain and attract cyclists on their way to and from Sturgis, which is located near the Black Hills of South Dakota.
On August 5, Gering will host a tribute to ZZ Top and the Rolling Stones at the Five Rocks Biker Bash being held at their outdoor amphitheater. In Valentine, bikers can stop for a hot meal, great music and a soothing massage at Stoney’s Hawg Stop at Riverside Campground. Lewellen, Nebraska will host the Iron Horse Biker Bash, August 5-12, and Fremont will celebrate Biker Sunday August 19-20 and at both events bikers will be invited to show off their hawgs and enjoy music, food and more.
For details about the 66th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, log on to www.sturgis.com. There you will find many interesting facts and photos highlighting last year’s event including the number of calls made to the Sheriff’s office (1,197), the number of marriage licenses issued (109), the amount of trash left behind after the event (795 tons), and the amount of purchases made by rally patrons during the week long celebration ($14.9 million). | |
| Sturgis | | | ALICE IN CHAINS Confirmed For STURGIS | Posted by phrawgh | | The reunited ALICE IN CHAINS will be performing at the 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Legendary Buffalo Chip on Friday, August 11, 2006 in Sturgis, South Dakota. The Seattle-based band joins a long list of rock, classic rock and country acts to play at this year's 25th annual party at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, including KID ROCK, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, ALICE COOPER, MONTGOMERY GENTRY, GRETCHEN WILSON, THE JAMES GANG with Joe Walsh, GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DELAWARE DESTROYERS and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT. | |
| Sturgis | | | Injured biker dies at Rapid City hospital | Posted by phrawgh | STURGIS — The Sturgis rally accident death toll reached seven Friday with the death of a Minnesota man who died of injuries suffered in a Wednesday crash on Interstate 90 near Spearfish.
Todd Lee Eittreim, 43, of Cottage Grove, Minn., died Friday at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
He was among a group of motorcyclists traveling west on I-90, according to a Highway Patrol report. Some members of the group decided to leave the intersection at Exit 10, and Eittreim, who was in the passing lane, attempted to do so as well, according to Highway Patrol Trooper Larry Langenfeld. However, the brakes on Eittreim's motorcycle locked, and the vehicle flipped several times, Langenfeld said.
Eittreim was taken to Lookout Memorial Hospital in Spearfish and then was taken by helicopter to Rapid City Regional Hospital. | |
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