The 2016 Annual Sturgis Rally Is Under Way and It Is a Blast!

With the 2016 Annual Sturgis Rally, underway everyone that is attending is having a blast. AMERiders is bringing a bit of the fun right to you so you can see what you’re missing. From The Mayor’s Ride to Rockin’ at the Full Throttle Saloon to one of the many bands they will have there, there is always something to see and do.

Seems like everyone and their mother, sister, brother, father etc. has shown up for this year’s rally. If you take a look at the Sturgis website you can even feel like your there as they have some webcam footage up at several of the high points of the rally. Sturgis even has a Facebook Page with up to date information going on to keep you informed as well.

So what are some things that have happened since the rally started 2 days ago? Well, that is a lot to tell, People fell in love and got married, Famous people showed up and got their pictures taken, and much more did we mention that someone got married?

Wedding bells are ringing!

That is just what happened Reggie and Dawn got married by Mayor Mark Carstensen at Harley-Davidson Rally Point on Yesterday. If you are in the area during the rally and want to get married If you’re interested in getting married by Mark at the head to Rally Point and talk to the Harley representatives.

Wait, was that who I thought it was?

Oh yeah, we also mentioned someone famous showed up! Actor and producer Jun Hu who is known for Red Cliff (2008), Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) and Red Cliff II (2009). Got his picture taken with some happy rally people and representatives. He is also referred to as Hu Jun in Mandarin and Wu Kwan in Cantonese.

Jesse Rooke & Rooke Customs Presents Breakfast With A Builder

In July of 2002, Jesse Rookee burst onto the custom bike scene with a vengeance. With his first bike, Dinah, Jesse established himself as a creative thinker who didn’t feel constrained by “the way it’s always been done”. Dinah would go on to an undefeated show record and would be featured in countless magazines and numerous television shows. This year at the 2016 Annual Sturgis Rally ,at 1544 Lazelle street where starting Monday Jesse will host “Breakfast With a Builder”. A laid back session two-hour session from 8-10 with several world renown builders. That isn’t all either, there will be something all week with Jesse. Here is the schedule.

Monday – 8-10 a.m. Sturgis Welcome Breakfast with Jesse Rooke and Friends

Tuesday – 8-10 a.m. Custom Bikes on display during the day.
“If You Got It Show It Parade” – Registration 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. VIP Village 1544 Lazelle Street. Parade Starts at 8:00 p.m. and will travel down and back up Legendary Main Street in Sturgis. This will be a great chance for custom builders and bikers to strut their stuff and media as well as visitors to see some of some of the world’s best-looking bikes.

Wednesday – Aaron Guardado – Suicide Machine along with Rock Star Energy Drink

Thursday – Zack Ness representing Arlen Ness Motorcycles

Friday – Dixxon Flannel Co. Blowout Party 8 a.m.-till closing.

We always warn to be careful when riding!

AMERiders always warns to be careful when you are riding, and at the 2016 Annual Sturgis Rally, it proves to be more so. According to a news site, “This year’s Sturgis Rally recorded its first death Tuesday afternoon. At this time last year, nine motorcyclists had died in crashes. Bike versus wildlife crashes is a dangerous trend this year, causing injuries from minor to serious but not life-threatening.Tuesday alone, three bikers hit deer in different incidents. A deer was also the cause of bike crash Monday. It isn’t just deer bikers have to avoid. A biker from New Mexico hit a sheep Tuesday when a flock wandered onto U.S. Highway 212 near Nisland,SD.”

So please pay more careful attention while riding if you are at Sturgis, and at any other bike rallies like this that you may attend.

Last but certainly not least if you would like to possibly win some collectibles from this year’s rally or even a trip to next year’s rally Sturgis has a link here for you to click and enter. We wish you luck.

And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

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76th Annual Sturgis Rally Has a New Full Throttle Saloon!

AMERiders is excited to announce that at this year’s rally there will be a “New Full Throttle Saloon” in its brand new location, this coming after the tragic fire that caused the iconic bar to burn down last year. With the 76th Annual Sturgis Rally just a few days away this is exciting news for rally goers and Full Throttle fans.

Out of tragedy comes something new

When the iconic bar burned down last year the community rallied behind Ballard, his wife Angie and business partner and Jackyl lead singer Jesse James Dupree and urged them to rebuild. Some people that are upset that it was not rebuilt at its old site, however, Garner, national sales representative for Full Throttle S’loonshine & Jesse James Bourbon said “there was a very good reason for the move. It was landlocked; there was no room to grow.” Hence the new location.

The New Full Throttle Saloons location

The former saloon was located on the 38 acres.However, just five miles down the road The New Full Throttle Saloon location is on 50, with another 500 acres for camping. Dupree said the new location will house three times as many vendors, the state’s largest stage, and an Olympic-size pool.

While owner Michael Ballard is building a new Full Throttle Saloon on site at the Pappy Hoel Campground, about 6 miles north of Sturgis, many people are still stopping to take a look at the original location, which was destroyed by fire last year but remains open to the public.

Pappy Hoel Campground

The new facility will be named the Pappy Hoel Campground and Ballard explained the significance behind the name. “Pappy Hoel is the man who actually founded the Sturgis Rally 76 years ago,” he said. “He actually owned an Indian motorcycle dealership here in Sturgis and he started flat track racing back in 1938. And he started a ride once a year through the Black Hills to Mount Rushmore. So in honor of the guy that started the event, we decided to name the campground the Pappy Hoel Campground. The Full Throttle Saloon is located on the main property, so “The Full Throttle Presents the Pappy Hoel Campground.”

Fundraising and Donations

As a fundraiser to aid in building back the bar, Ballard started a program similar to the Brick Project in Sturgis. However, Full Throttle’s is a steel plate, to which you can get your name, the name of the town you’re from, CNC’d out of steel and it actually gets welded to the side of the bar. They sold many that will be up this year for the rally. They’ll have a booth set up that Sturgis goers can buy them and can actually watch them CNC your name out of it and watch them weld it onto the bar. For those that love whiskey and want to donate Your can get your own Barrel of Full Throttle Trimble Tennessee Whiskey for just $5000 check out the information on that here.

Everyone knows that Full Throttle has awesome concerts so check out the 2016 Rally Concerts at the main stage. Those events actually start August 5th wait that is today!

2016 Rally Concerts – Main Stage

All concerts are free at Full Throttle if you are there before 6 pm. After 6 pm there’s a cover charge of about usually $10 to $20 dollars depending on the concert. But the upside, it also comes with a free drink ticket.

All events can change without notice….more coming soon!
Friday, Aug. 5th
Sevendust & Crobot
Sat. Aug. 6th
Molly Hatchet
Sun. Aug. 7th
Brian Howe
Mon. Aug. 8th
Foghat
Tue. Aug. 9th
Ted Nugent
Wed. Aug. 10th
TBA
Thu. Aug. 11th
Jackyl Night!!
Fri. Aug. 12th
Black Label Society
Sat. Aug. 13th
Zakk Wylde Book of Shadows II
Sun. Aug. 14th
TBA

Don’t forget to visit these other most noteworthy and iconic venues as well during Sturgis.

The Knuckle Saloon here is their website for other great information on the venue.

The Famous Iron Horse Saloon

The Famous Iron Horse Saloon here is their website for other great information on the venue.

Buffalo Chip

Buffalo Chip here is their website for other great information on the venue.

and last but not least

Glencoe Camp Resort

Glencoe Camp Resort here is their website for other great information on the venue.

And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

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Great Things Happening at the 76th Annual Sturgis Rally

We all know that the 76th Annual Sturgis Rally (August 8th through the 14th of 2016.)is just around the corner and at AMERiders, we want to give you the skinny on some of the great events, people and other news that will be happening there this year!

First of all, for those of you that don’t know, and who doesn’t know about Sturgis we are going to give you a run down real quick. The Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ has attracted motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world for 75 years. It’s grown to include bike shows, world-class entertainment, industry showcases, a wide variety of motorcycle related shopping opportunities. And most of all, miles and miles of incredible riding experiences. Most of all it also offers great food, entertainment, and motorcycling fun for all ages. While that may seem like a fun stop overload and you won’t be able to do it all, never fear. It’s an annual rally and you can always go back and start again where you left off.

So, let’s get started on what is going on this year.

Ben Bostrom Named Grand Marshal For 14th Annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride

76th Annual Sturgis Rally — Ben Bostrom Named Grand Marshal For 14th Annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride

Ben Bostrom, a renowned U.S. motorcycle racer, has been named the Grand Marshal for the 14th Annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride on August 8, 2016, during the Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™. Here is what Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen had to say about it,”The City of Sturgis is very excited to team up with Ben Bostrom as the Grand Marshal of the 14th Annual Mayor’s Ride.”

Bostrom started his career out strong by winning the AMA National 600 Dirt Track Championship in 1993. He quickly turned to road racing in 1995. Furthermore, he’s won numerous races atop a variety of bikes, including Ducati, Honda, and Harley-Davidson. He returns to Sturgis with his brother Eric, to continue their tradition of riding with people from around the world in the annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride.

Sturgis Rally’s Official Motorcycle Audio Sponsor Will Be Rockford Fosgate for the 3rd Consecutive Year.

Rockford Fosgate the industry leader in high-performance audio systems is returning for its 3rd consecutive year as the 76th Annual Sturgis Rally’s official motorcycle audio sponsor. Bill Jackson, Rockford CEO and president stated, “The past two years as the official motorcycle audio sponsor of the famed Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ have been terrific, and we are looking forward to another great rally. As a result, we are counting down the days until it begins.”

The Rockford Fosgate booth will once again be located at the corner of Harley-Davidson Way and Lazelle Street. Furthermore, Rockford will showcase Harley-Davidson and Victory motorcycles featuring audio system upgrades, active stereo displays, cool gear with partner Bagger Nation, as well as offering numerous promotions and giveaways.

Furthermore, Rockford Fosgate will also sponsor the “14th Annual Mayor’s Ride,” held during the rally.

Sarah Schilke Joins Panel Supporting Women Riders at Sturgis

Sarah Schilke, National Marketing Manager, BMW Motorrad USA, will be among a panel of leaders representing a broad cross-section of women in the motorcycle industry at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 2016 Biker Belles symposium. Ms. Schilke said, “I look forward to participating in this unique event alongside such notable industry veterans. It’s an honor to represent BMW for its ongoing commitment to women and motorcycling.” She will be among many other well-known industry trailblazers on the panel like land-speed record-holder Karlee Cobb and many more.

Following the Buffalo Chip’s ride, the panel will discuss the theme “Two-Wheeled Transformation” while guests enjoy a catered lunch at The Lodge at Deadwood. The event was created to raise awareness of the passion, diversity, and spirit of women in motorcycling and to raise funds for local worthy charities.

Check out the event news on the Biker Belles website for all information on the Buffalo Chip’s 2016 ride and more.

Extra Sturgis Information

In addition to those great events, here are a few more links, for even more things to do from the events page for you.

Current upcoming Rides
Rally Venues (Entertainment in and around the city)
Concerts (Who doesn’t love good music am I right?)
Check out the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Events section for more information.

And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

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The 2016 Annual Sturgis Rally Is Under Way and It Is a Blast!

Wedding bells are ringing!

Wait, was that who I thought it was?

Jesse Rooke & Rooke Customs Presents Breakfast With A Builder

We always warn to be careful when riding!

and

Let AMERiders be your source of information on the 2016 Annual Sturgis Rally.

76th Annual Sturgis Rally Has a New Full Throttle Saloon!

Out of tragedy comes something new

The New Full Throttle Saloons location

Pappy Hoel Campground

Fundraising and Donations

2016 Rally Concerts – Main Stage

Don’t forget to visit these other most noteworthy and iconic venues as well during Sturgis.

and

Let AMERiders be your source of information on the New Full Throttle Saloon and Sturgis.

Great Things Happening at the 76th Annual Sturgis Rally

Ben Bostrom Named Grand Marshal For 14th Annual Sturgis Mayor’s Ride

Sturgis Rally’s Official Motorcycle Audio Sponsor Will Be Rockford Fosgate for the 3rd Consecutive Year.

Sarah Schilke Joins Panel Supporting Women Riders at Sturgis

Extra Sturgis Information

and

Let AMERiders be your source of information about the 76th Annual Sturgis Rally.