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Special Events for the 72nd Annual Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally

Sturgis Rally Department Announces Special Events for the 72nd Annual Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally August 6-12   Join us at the City of Riders Expo – Friday, August 3 – Saturday, August 11 The Sturgis City of Riders Expo Lot will be filled to the brim with vendors, after-market parts suppliers, fabricators, artists, free music and educational seminars. Motorcycle enthusiasts won’t want to miss the activities taking place at the Expo all week. The City of Riders Expo is located on Lazelle between Fourth and Fifth Streets in downtown Sturgis. The Expo consists of both indoor and outdoor vendor areas, the…
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Krawiec Wins Denver for Seventh Straight Harley Victory

Both Team Riders Clinch Countdown Berths in All-Harley Final   MORRISON, Colo. (July 22, 2012) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec won his fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle event of the season, defeating his teammate, Andrew Hines, in an all-Harley-Davidson final-round at the 33rd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines team remains undefeated after seven events in 2012, and Krawiec leads the series in points.   “The Screamin’ Eagle team really prides itself on consistency,” said Krawiec. “Andrew and I are both riding really well, and I think we have…
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Military & Motorcycles July 21, 2012

John Who? Tucked away in the southeast corner of West Virginia a quiet little unincorporated area known as Talcott. Looking from the outside there appears to be nothing special about this wide spot on WV Route 3/12.   There is a Post Office, several stores and a few houses along the roadway as well as a railroad line which runs through the mountain. They also have a couple of churches and a cemetery called Pie Hollow (remember this name).   As a matter of fact there were two railroad tunnels which run through the mountain, the Great Bend and the…
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Make The Connection Is Coming To Tampa. …

The campaign is looking to locate Veterans of all military branches, eras, and walks of life as soon as possible for filming in Tampa from July 27-29. Seeking VETERANS and their families to give interviews for a national Department of Veterans Affairs campaign to help other Veterans. This highly visible and acclaimed campaign (www.MakeTheConnection.net) is advertised nationally via TV/radio commercials, magazine ads, billboards, etc. and has developed a strong Web presence. Samples of the videos can be seen here: http://maketheconnection.net/stories-of-connection The only requirement is that each Veteran must have received some kind of mental health related support (i.e. counseling, therapy)…
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8th Annual Jason Burnett Memorial USO Benefit Ride Supporting Our Troops

    Dear Fellow American:   September 8, 2012, will mark the 8th year that the Central Florida Motorcycle community will show its support of the men, women and families of our Armed Forces when they take part in Central Florida’s largest fundraiser for the Greater Jacksonville Area USO (United Services Organization).   The Greater Jacksonville Area USO supports thousands of our active duty military personnel, National Guardsmen and Reservists and families throughout Florida and Southeast Georgia. Just a small snapshot of the many services provided, include:   Distribute nearly 15,000 USO Care Packages to deploying and front line combat…
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AMA PRO SACRAMENTO MILE BACK INTO ACTION SATURDAY, JULY 28

When the Sacramento Mile, Round 7 of the 2012 AMA Pro Grand National Championship thunders into the Cal Expo Center, Saturday July 28th, race fans will be treated to an unmatched spectacle as riders fly down the Sacramento Mile, pitch their bikes sideways and slide through the turns. There is no such thing as pacing or figuring out strategy in this type of competition. It is all or nothing…with only one rider emerging victorious. Not only will this race pit rider against rider, but it will also pit machine against machine. With six races complete, the points are already tight.…
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Military & Motorcycles July 14, 2012

Happy Birthday America Palmetto Style After the threat from what appeared to be a strong storm approaching the Cities of Palmetto and Bradenton on the 4th of July the Concert in Sutton Park and the fireworks display we were spared. All I can say is, ‘People--prayers do work!’ After receiving a substantial amount of rain at the house earlier in the afternoon my wife decided she wasn’t going to participate in the celebration in Palmetto. Maybe the real reason was because I was going to ride my motorcycle downtown and not take the truck. Once I was at Sutton Park…
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Win a Collector’s Edition Epiphone Coronet Guitar

Win a Collector’s Edition Sturgis Buffalo Chip®-themed Epiphone Coronet Guitar Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Sturgis South Dakota (June 11, 2012) – The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is proud to announce they have expanded their partnership with Epiphone Guitars for the 2012 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  Epiphone will giveaway a collectors edition Buffalo Chip-themed Coronet guitar every night between August 5 to 10 live on the on the main stage of the Buffalo Chip at the end of each night’s headlining concert. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is known as the home to The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ and boasts a growing list of…
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AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference

Carson City Harley-Davidson Will Host Demo Rides at the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association is pleased to announce that Carson City Harley-Davidson will be offering demo rides on 2012 model Harley-Davidsons during the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference, July 26-29, in Carson City, Nev. "We are very excited to be a part of the riding experience at the AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference," said Richard Tapia, the owner of Carson City Harley-Davidson. "It's a great opportunity for riders to try one or more of our many different models and make…
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Born To Ride Reviews Larry Bishop’s Hell Ride

This month’s Movie Review:  Hell Ride   Confusion and chaos pretty much sums up this movie. It is the modern day version of all the biker exploitation “B” movies ever made. Curiously, Larry Bishop (as Pistolero) appeared in a variety of films including The Savage Seven, Mad Dog Time and Kill Bill to name a few. His collaboration with Quentin Tarantino in this most recent effort, would lead one to believe that “Hell Ride” is a major cinematic production destined for the A list. Sadly, it falls short of that mark.   The story revolves around Pistolero and his gang…
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Harley-Davidson and Hines Take Another Win at Norwalk

Third Win for Hines; Sixth for Undefeated Screamin’ Eagle® Team in 2012   NORWALK, Ohio (July 8, 2012) – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines scored his third Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals to keep the Harley team perfect after six events on the 2012 schedule. Riding a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle, Hines defeated Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana Jr. in the final at Summit Motorsports Park.   “This team is fielding two fast V-Rods right now,” said Hines, who with previous wins in 2007 and 2009 became the…
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Military & Motorcycles July 6, 2012

David and Goliath For the last year and a half, Congress had prodded, asked for and threatened DOJ Attorney General Holder for certain paperwork regarding the ‘Fast and Furious’ gun program. In the process there has been delay upon delay, along with the typical stall tactics utilized by lawyers. Simple things like, ‘Oh thought you meant this or that.’ The problem with this face to face engagement between the House Oversight Committee and the respondent (Holder) is the fact that there is no one higher up the chain to complain too. The next logical step would have been the Whitehouse…
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Aaron Lewis of Staind Makes Solo Debut at The Buffalo Chip®

Academy of Country Music Nominated Aaron Lewis of Staind Makes Solo Debut at The Buffalo Chip® During The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Sturgis Buffalo Chip, South Dakota (July 5, 2012) The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® welcomes breakout country artist Aaron Lewis to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday Aug 8, 2012. The Academy of Country Music nominated Aaron Lewis pulls double duty as the voice of the Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum rock band Staind. Now with a successful solo career, the singer, songwriter and guitarist makes his solo debut at the Buffalo Chip as part of their annual Sturgis Concert Series. Aaron Lewis…
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2012 AMA Hare Scrambles Vintage Grand Championships

Spectro Performance Oils is Presenting Sponsor of AMA Vintage Hare Scrambles Grand Championships PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA is pleased to welcome Spectro Performance Oils as the presenting sponsor of the 2012 AMA Hare Scrambles Vintage Grand Championships, taking place at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 20-22 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. "The AMA Hare Scrambles Vintage Grand Championships, presented by Spectro Performance Oils, brings classic off-road racing to the coolest vintage motorcycling destination on the planet: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days," said AMA Director of Operations Jack Penton. "We're excited that Spectro Performance Oils, a leading motorsports…
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Coolbeth Injured in AMA Grand National At Lima

Sammy Halbert Wins Close Race After Second Re-start LIMA, Ohio (June 30, 2012) – South East Harley-Davidson rider Sammy Halbert survived a late-race re-start and a last-lap challenge to win the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship flat track event at the Allen County Fairgrounds after Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® Factory Team rider Kenny Coolbeth was injured on the first lap of the main. According to Harley-Davidson Racing Manager Kris Schoonover, Coolbeth was struck on the lower leg by a flexible marker placed on the inside of the track to keep riders away from a wet area of the racing…
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Recreational Trails Program Funding Saved

Recreational Trails Program Funding  Saved in Congressionally Approved Transportation Bill PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- In great news for motorcyclists, the embattled federal Recreational Trails Program that faced possible extinction exists in a massive transportation bill approved by Congress on June 29, the American Motorcyclist Association reports. The spending authorization bill, "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century," known as Map-21, includes $85 million a year through fiscal 2014 for the trails program, which provides funds to the states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The measure now goes to…
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