77th Sturgis Motorcycle Annual Rally in Full Swing Here’s What’s Going On

The 77th Sturgis Motorcycle Annual Rally in Full Swing so AMERiders is letting you know what’s going on for those that are missing it to plan for next year. It started just a few days agon and still ends this weekend but there is still so much happening in Sturgis right now. So for those of you that didn’t go this year or have never gone at all. We are still bringing you a bit of information so you may plan your trip for next year.

Today’s Big events

Legendary Sturgis 5K

Although this one has already happened it is a big one that does happen every year and we grabbed a picture of what it looked like from the Sturgis FB page.

Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Registration: 6:00 a.m. – 6:45 a.m.
5K Run: 7:00 a.m.
Sturgis Brown High School, 12930 East Hwy 34, Sturgis, SD

5K with T Shirt*: $20.00 – REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED, PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR

Join us for a fun race as we run right down Legendary Main Street Sturgis on a flat, fast course from Sturgis Brown High School to the VIP Hospitality Village during the 77th Sturgis Motorcycle Annual Rally! It doesn’t get more simple than this: walk/jog /run … and raise money for local animal shelter! Free breakfast, SWAG, & more!

Beard & Mustache Contest

Yes, it’s official the Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ will be the qualifier for the National Beard and Mustache Contest for 2017. https://www.nationalbeardchampionships.com/ We all know that the motorcycle culture brings out the guys with the beards and mustaches. Think you’ve got a great beard or mustache? Are you going to be at the 77th Sturgis Motorcycle Annual Rally? Well if you do and you are, we want you!

Come on down to Harley-Davidson Rally Point on the legendary Sturgis Main Street Wednesday, August 9th starting at 5:00 p.m. during the 2017 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and see how your beard compares to your buddies. Don’t even think about not coming. You owe it to yourself to be part of this outstanding competition. Besides, the overall winner of the Sturgis contest will be automatically entered into the National Beard and Mustache contest held in Los Angeles, California in November.

New logo for next year

Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen To Unveil Official 78th Anniversary Logo

What: Mayor Mark Carstensen, along with City Manager Daniel Ainslie and numerous SMRi board members, will be on hand to unveil the 78th official logo of the Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ on historic Main Street in downtown Sturgis.

When: Wednesday, August 9th, 2017, at noon

Where: Main Street, Sturgis, SD, East Photo Tower (Main Street, just west of Junction)

See the calendar for the rest of today’s events here

Peek at Tomorrow’s events for the 77th Sturgis Motorcycle Annual Rally

12:00 PM	Yancey – Buffalo Bodega, 658 Main St. Deadwood
12:00 PM	Street Food Throw Down Ceremony (Rally Point) (CLICK to learn more!)
1:00 PM	Two Way Crossing – Rally Point, Harley-Davidson Way & Main
1:00 PM	Barnyard Stompers – Mangy Moose Saloon, 240 E. Main St. Hill City
2:00 PM	Outlaw Nation Southern Revivial – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis.
2:00 PM	Tasty Freeze – Deadwood Mountain Grand, Patron Patio, 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr. Deadwood
5:00 PM	35th and Taylor – Rally Point, Harley-Davidson Way & Main
5:30 PM	Tripwire – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis.
6:00 PM	Forgotten Highway & Little Texas – Main Street Square, 512 Main St. Rapid City
6:00 PM	Crash Wagon – Downtown Rapid City, 7th & Saint Joseph, Rapid City
7:00 PM	(7:00 PM – 9:00 PM) Vendor Social, VIP Hospitality
8:00 PM	Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis.
8:00 PM	Lit – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis.
8:00 PM	Guild of Ages – One-Eyed Jacks Saloon, 1304 Main St. Sturgis.
8:00 PM	Jackyl – Full Throttle Saloon / Pappy Hoel Campground, 19942 SD-79, Vale, SD
8:30 PM	George Thorogood – Buffalo Chip, 20622 Fort Meade Way, Buffalo Chip
9:00 PM	Free Fallin’ – Shade Valley Resort, 20158 137th Place, Sturgis.
9:00 PM	Judd Hoos – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis.
9:00 PM	The Cowardly Lions – Saloon No. 10, 657 Main St. Deadwood
10:30 PM	Hairball – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis.
10:30 PM	Blink-182 – Buffalo Chip, 20622 Fort Meade Way, Buffalo Chip
10:30 PM	Dirty Word – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis.
11:00 PM	Juke House – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis.

~And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

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Don’t Miss These Events as 76th Daytona Bike Week Rounds out Its Final Days

The final days of the 76th Daytona Bike Week vow to impress with variety and style so AMERiders brings you a few that you don’t want to miss. We decided to give you a few of the fun highlights for both motorcycle lovers and that of you who may want to escape the roar.

First of all don’t forget to enter to WIN THE Official 76th Daytona Bike Week Motorcycle!

Customized 2010 Harley-Davidson® Ultra Class!
Each year, The Daytona Beach Community Foundation holds a drawing for the Official 76th Daytona Bike Week Motorcycle. It only takes $50 to enter the drawing. Since there are only 4500 tickets printed, the odds of being a winner are incredible. A winner for the drawing will be selected at Approximately Noon on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Riverfront Park on Beach Street in Daytona Beach. You DO NOT have to be present to win! 4136 TICKETS SOLD AS OF 3/16/2017
ENTER TODAY! See Official Rules and regulations when entering online!

Do you Need Speed during the 76th Daytona Bike Week?

Hit up Daytona International Speedway for Bike Week’s signature event at the Annual Daytona 200. The race has been held at the venue since 1961. From 1937-1960 the event was held on the Daytona beach-road course using the shoreline and State Road A1A. Top events start with race qualifying Friday and the big event Saturday. Tickets for Speedway entry can be purchased, or you can check out the Monster Energy sports demos and wander the motorcycle vendors outside the venue for free.

WHERE: Daytona International Speedway, One Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach.

WHEN: On Friday, a DAYTONA 200 practice session from 9 to 9:25 a.m. will be followed by three qualifying sessions starting at 10:45 a.m., 1 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday’s race starts at 1 p.m. Gates open Saturday at 8 a.m.

MORE INFO: Call 1-800-PITSHOP or go to daytonainternationalspeedway.com to purchase tickets.

Heard of Burning Man What about Burning Bike?

Here is a great reason that you Don’t want to Miss the 76th Daytona Bike Week! Daytona Bike weeks newest Signature Event: Burning Bike. Ring in St. Patrick’s Day tonight at the Burning Bike rally, where festival goers can sign their name to a massive wooden bike — and then watch as it burns to the ground. The Bike Week-themed bonfire will feature live bands on two stages, food and drinks and a Miss Burning Bike Bikini Contest leading up to the burning of a motorcycle sculpture that makes even a Boss Hoss look like a Matchbox toy.

WHERE: The Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand.

WHEN: Festivities start at 7 p.m. tonight

MORE INFO: Go to burningbike.com or call 386-801-1810

SEE A SEA OF POLISHED CHROME

WHAT: The 45th Annual Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show features 18 different classes of motorcycles including custom choppers. Bike owners who want to register need to have it done and get their bike in place by 10 a.m. Saturday. Lunch will be available for purchase for visitors who can troll the Beach Street shops and vendors after eyeing the chrome.

WHERE: Indian Motorcycle, 290 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach

WHEN: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MORE INFO: Go to ratsholecustombikeshows.com or call Indian Motorcycle Daytona Beach at 386-275-1660.

BIKER BREAKFAST

WHAT: Rolling out of town on Sunday? Grab a bite at the weekly Biker Breakfast at The Beaver Bar in Ormond. The breakfast is a weekly affair at the bar, providing traditional home style riding fuel – bacon, eggs, and the like — in a family cookout type of atmosphere.

WHERE: The Beaver Bar, 1105 U.S. Highway 1, Ormond Beach

WHEN: Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon

MORE INFO: Breakfast plates are $5. Check out the bar’s Facebook page at facebook.com/BeaverbarDaytona or call 386-673-3400.

MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Like the myriad events through the two weekends of the 76th Daytona Bike Week, we can’t list all of the great shows, but here are a few you won’t want to miss.

Friday: In the Light, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, will play at Broken Spoke, 1151 US 1, Ormond Beach, at 6 p.m. Outlaws will play at 9:30 p.m. at Iron Horse Saloon, 1068 US 1, Ormond Beach.

Orange Avenue can be caught at 11 p.m. at Main Street Station, 316 Main St., Daytona Beach.

Saturday: At 11 a.m., don’t miss Donnaha Station at Cacklebery Campground, 560 Tomoka Farms Road, Port Orange, and Bad Company’s Brian Howe at Iron Horse Saloon at 9:30 p.m.

Papa Wheelie is going to be playing at 6 p.m. at Seminole Harley Davidson, 620 Hickman Circle, Sanford.

Sunday: At 1 p.m., hit Main Street Station in Daytona Beach for The Living Deads, Microwave Dave, and the Nukes at 5 p.m. and Crashrocket at 7 p.m., before you ride outta town.

GET OUTTA TOWN

For those who want to take in some of the more stationary sights this weekend here are a few that would be fun to have a look-see at.

Saturday is the 58th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. The original festival debuted in 1960 and this year, more than 1,100 artists from around the world applied to take part. Judges whittled that down to the 225 artists who will be on display. The festival features categories including clay, digital art, drawings and pastels, fiber, glass, graphics and printmaking, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, painting, photography, sculpture, watercolor and wood and a kids workshop for budding creators.

Also, the Florida Department of Transportation announced Monday that SunRail trains will be running a special service to get into the Orlando area, so visitors can spend a little less time dealing with traffic. But be aware, pet owners. According to the event website, a city ordinance bars pets from Central Park and on Park Avenue between New England Avenue and Canton Avenue.

WHERE: Winter Park, in Central Park and along Park Avenue

WHEN: Friday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MORE INFO: Go to wpsaf.org or call 407-644-7207.

So there ya have it a great way to spend the last few days of the 76th Daytona Bike Week

~And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

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The Reason Why We Love Motorcycle Events

We all Love Motorcycle Events, we know that we at AMERiders do! Why? For many reasons! Fun,Friends, Brothers and Sisters coming together in one big happy family for a reunion of sorts. We laugh, we cry, we do all sorts of crazy things, even raise money for worthwhile causes, as well as remembering fallen brothers, sisters as well as our veterans. Remembering fallen loved ones is always a part of our motorcycle events regardless of whether the event is geared towards it or not.

But our main reason for loving Motorcycle Events is that they are fun and we all love fun! So, if you are looking for something to do this month on your scoot, we have a list for you from all over the USA from Nevada to Florida. So without further ado here is your list for this month! (drum roll please)

Carts, Bikers, and Babes Rally – April 14, 2016 – April 17, 2016

The event will be held in Welch Park Lake Somerville, 200 Welch Park Road in Somerville, TX. Gates open at 8:00 am. The event includes a bike show, bike games, a poker run, vendors, music, tattoo contest, golf cart events and more. There is no fee to enter the bike show, bikes will be judged in various categories and trophies will be awarded to winners. There will be various bike games with awards given to winners. There is also a prize awarded to the winner of the poker run. This event is under New Management – Same Great Rally, Even Better This Year For more information call 832-287-4586 or go to cbabrally.com

Leesburg Bikefest – April 22-24 2016

The main venue will be on Main Street from Canal Street to 9th Street but activities take place throughout the area. The event includes poker runs, organized rides, a parade ride, bike show, exhibitions, entertainment, contests, music and more. The motorcycle show will be judged in various categories and awards given to winners. Poker runs may start at various locations. Cash awards will be given to winners. For more information call 352-365-0053 or go to http://www.leesburgbikefest.com/

Laughlin River Run- April 27, 2016 – April 30, 2016

Get ready for the largest motorcycle event on the west coast. Join us this year as we take Laughlin by storm. Come see Historic US Route 66 the way it was meant to be seen. Turn back time as you ride the hills from Kingman to Oatman, AZ. Cool off in the Colorado, or test lady luck at any one of the casinos located on the strip.The 2016 Laughlin River Run Motorcycle Rally is a 5-Day Motorcycle Event with concerts, lots of vendors and of course gambling (it’s Nevada). (read more here)

And for our CVMA Brothers and Sisters

Let AMERiders be your source for Motorcycle Events and the gear to protect you while your at them.

And as always don’t forget to send us your stories, pictures and events for posting to GALLERY.AMERIDERS @ GMAIL.COM and we will post them for you. The more people that know about your event the better and we are offering free advertising. We would also love to hear about your rides and love to see those bikes so send those stories and pictures.

150 Limited Edition Jack Daniels Motorcycles to Be Made

AMERiders is bringing you a newsflash! There are to be 150 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian® Chief® Vintage and Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Springfield™ motorcycles made this year. This collaboration between Indian and Jack Daniels commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Jack Daniel Distillery, which was registered in 1866. These these finely crafted Limited Edition Jack Daniels Motorcycles will only be available for order at your local Indian Motorcycle dealership from March 4th to April 4th. They will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Specific motorcycle numbers cannot be reserved. Each motorcycle will be hand painted and built to order, with delivery occurring no later than August 2016.

“Designed in conjunction with Klock Werks Kustom Cycles of Mitchell, S.D. to offer classic styling, premium features, touring comfort, and custom detailing, the new hard-bagged Indian Springfield and the leather-bound Indian Chief Vintage represent the first time in Jack Daniel’s history that it has aligned with a vehicle manufacturer. The bikes feature Jack Daniel’s “Bottles and Throttles Don’t Mix” responsibility campaign to remind riders that these two activities should be enjoyed separately. The models will be produced in extremely limited numbers not to exceed 150 total units.

Both motorcycles share an MSRP of $29,999 (California models add $250 for California emissions), a Canada MSRP of $37,499, and will be available in limited quantities for international order. Both models come with a custom-printed Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrel top to commemorate each bike, a two-year unlimited mileage factory warranty and free membership in the Indian Motorcycle Riders Group™ for one year.

The #001 Limited Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chief Vintage was revealed at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction on January 23. It will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Las Vegas, which takes place October 6-8, and will be the last chance for anyone to own one of these highly sought after motorcycles. All monies raised from the charity auction will be donated to support “Operation Ride Home,” a partnership between the Jack Daniel Distillery and the Armed Services YMCA that provides funding and travel assistance to help junior-enlisted military personnel spend time with their families during the holiday season.”

They are selling both the Vintage and the Springfield versions of these beautifully designed bikes as you can see below:

Limited Edition Jack Daniels Motorcycles

Both bikes are gorgeous bikes and are packed with many features and are masterpieces in their own right. The Springfield is the newest bike that Indian has released and is is handcrafted with ultra-premium pieces and care. The sculpted, two-piece seat receives unique white stitching, the side panels tout the Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 logo, a gloss black taillight housing is added, and the custom paint job continues onto the hard bags.

Accessories on each Indian Springfield™ include:
Chrome Billet Driver Floorboards
Chrome Billet Passenger Floorboard
Chrome Headdress Shift Peg
Black Speedometer Bezel
Black Fuel Caps
Black Rear Light Assembly
Black Fuel Gauge
Black Headdress Light
Black Fender Tips
Black Tank Pouch

The Vintage is just as gorgeous and is going to be just as rare as the Springfield, it is dripping with custom paint and accessories, each bike is a beautiful masterpiece. Accessories on each Indian Chief Vintage include:

Accessories on each Indian Chief Vintage include:
Chrome Billet Driver Floorboard
Chrome Billet Passenger Floorboards
Chrome Headdress Shift Peg Chrome
Black Heated Seat
Black Heated Pass Seat
Black Speedometer Bezel
Black Fuel Caps
Black Rear Lights Assembly
Black Fuel Gauge
Black Headdress Light
Black Fender Tips
Black Saddlebags
Black Tank Pouch

These are just some of the specifics and details of the two Limited Edition Jack Daniels Motorcycles to be made, to see more information you can check out the Indian page and specifics on them here.

ONE OF A KIND GIFT
Each motorcycle comes with its own authentic Jack Daniel’s barrel top, custom inscribed with your name, your bike model, your bike number and the VIN. Now that is just really cool, if we do say so ourselves, and we at AMERiders do say so!

Let AMERiders be your source for information on Limited Edition Jack Daniels Motorcycles as well as premium motorcycle apparel and gear.

Don’t forget to send us your pictures, stories and events to gallery.ameriders at Gmail dot com so that we can post them to our gallery and our event calendar for you as well. Who doesn’t like free advertising?

All pictures courtesy of Indian Motorcycles

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