78th Logo Unveiling, a Tattooed Bike, Last Days of Sturgis & a Little More

As Sturgis winds down this weekend There have been a great many things that have gone on this during the rally this week, and we here at AMERiders have dug up a few that we thought might interest you. From the 78th Logo Unveiling to a Tattooed Bike and more. Plus we will give you a run down of the last days of Sturgis and what is happening.

Wounded warriors rode from Los Angeles to Sturgis

Dozens of veterans finished their multi state motorcycle ride honoring our nations wounded warriors in Sturgis Saturday, August 5th. A 9-day and over a thousand miles this Veteran’s Charity Ride is this journey. Although bikers in the crowd may have looked like an ordinary group of bikers at the rally, some of the vets were on modified bikes. Organizers of the ralley wanted to be sure to leave no veteran out, even if they had been injured in combat.

Veteran, Josh Stein is one biker that participated in the charity ride. “Life after the military still continues, you have to find that passion,” said Stein. “For us it was motorcycles. It gets us out of the house; we get to explore the country on the back of a motor cycle.”

The ride started in Los Angeles and ended at the Sturgis rally. Stein said it’s great to see what he has fought and bled for.

Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen Unveiled 78th Anniversary Logo

Mayor Mark Carstensen, along with City Manager Daniel Ainslie and numerous SMRi board members, unveiled the 78th official logo of the Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ on historic Main Street in downtown Sturgis Wednesday, August 9th, 2017. It has a familiar look, with the black background and reddish numbers. The logo is designed by a group of artists almost 15 to 20 months in advance.

Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show sees Tattooed Bike

Heading into the Last Days of Sturgis The Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show had their Bike show on Thursday. The Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show is known by motorcycle enthusiasts across the world, showing bikes all-over the world including the United States and Europe. Showing up to an event like this, you’ll see some very unique motorcycles.Ted Smith from Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show says, “They put their heart and soul in some of these bikes. You’ll see bikes well over $80,000 out in this lot.”

Krzysztof Bienkiewicz from Game Over Cycles in Poland says, “We brought with us the world’s first tattooed motorcycle. The bike was built in 2014, but actually only two weeks ago, we finished the side kart to it. Both of the vehicles are fully tattooed, the side cart both inside and outside. The bike is inspired by the art of body adornment, tattooing in this case. So it’s actually covered in leather, and the leather is actually tattooed by three Polish tattoo artists.” Bienkiewicz says it took 3,000 hours of work to build the bike and it has 2,500 hours in tattooing put into it.”

Last Days of Sturgis events

If you’re looking for more events and what to do during the Last Days of Sturgis here are a few ideas.

Friday, August 11
12:00 PM	Yancey – Buffalo Bodega, 658 Main St. Deadwood
12:00 PM	Outlaw Nation Southern Revivial – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis
12:00 PM	Drawing for Police Bike Giveaway (Rally Point) (CLICK to learn more!)
1:00 PM	Barnyard Stompers – Mangy Moose Saloon, 240 E. Main St. Hill City
2:00 PM	Tasty Freeze – Deadwood Mountain Grand, Patron Patio, 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr. Deadwood
5:30 PM	Ric Todd – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
6:00 PM	Wayland – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis
8:00 PM	Guild of Ages – One-Eyed Jacks Saloon, 1304 Main St. Sturgis
8:00 PM	Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
8:30 PM	Alter Bridge – Buffalo Chip, 20622 Fort Meade Way, Buffalo Chip
9:00 PM	The Cowardly Lions – Saloon No. 10, 657 Main St. Deadwood
9:00 PM	Sushi Roll – Shade Valley Resort, 20158 137th Place, Sturgis
9:00 PM	Judd Hoos – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
10:30 PM	HellYeah – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis
10:30 PM	Dirty Word – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
11:00 PM	Juke House – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
11:00 PM	Kyng – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis

Saturday, August 12
12:00 PM	Yancey – Buffalo Bodega, 658 Main St. Deadwood
1:00 PM	Barnyard Stompers – Mangy Moose Saloon, 240 E. Main St. Hill City
2:00 PM	Tasty Freeze – Deadwood Mountain Grand, Patron Patio, 1906 Deadwood Mountain Dr. Deadwood
2:00 PM	Outlaw Nation Southern Revivial – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis
5:30 PM	Ric Todd – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
8:00 PM	Guild of Ages – One-Eyed Jacks Saloon, 1304 Main St. Sturgis
8:00 PM	Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
8:00 PM	Kotton Mouth Kings – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis
9:00 PM	The Cowardly Lions – Saloon No. 10, 657 Main St. Deadwood
9:00 PM	Judd Hoos – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
10:30 PM	Dirty Word – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis
10:30 PM	Insane Clown Possee – Iron Horse Saloon, 888 Junction Ave. Sturgis
11:00 PM	Juke House – Loud American Roadhouse, 1305 Main St. Sturgis

Sunday, August 13
12:00 PM	Yancey – Buffalo Bodega, 658 Main St. Deadwood
9:00 PM	The Cowardly Lions – Saloon No. 10, 657 Main St. Deadwood

As You are heading home please be safe.

~And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

and

Let AMERiders keep you up to date with information on the Last days of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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.

Like what you just read? Share it on social media ( Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, and Instagram) with others and let them get the information and benefit from it as well.

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

and

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

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.

Like what you just read? Share it on social media with others and let them get the information and benefit from it as well.

Information is taken from various websites to bring you accurate information.

Don’t Forget These 10 Things on Your Next Moto-Camping Trip!

Camping by Motorcycle can be a fun experience which is why AMERiders offers up these 10 Things not to forget on Your Next Moto-Camping Trip! Let’s face it there are usually only two ways people think of camping and that is loading up a backpack and hike/scramble/stumble to a backcountry campsite, or where you load up your car, truck, SUV or RV and drive to a campsite, usually in a designated campground. Although most of us don’t really think that an RV= Camping.

Motorcycle camping can be an awesome and fun experience, as a person can cross country camp on a motorcycle easily especially if they are geared up right. If it’s true solitude and the stars over your head then, load up, grab a map from the local National Forest or BLM station, and ride out. With this list we have of course left out the obvious items such as “appropriate tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc and instead we are focusing on tips and tricks that we’ve discovered (learn from our mistakes, trust us, it’s easier) and items we’ve found to be especially helpful while on your Moto-Camping Trip.

1- Ziplock Bags

Carry various sizes of Ziplock bags to hold your phone, fire starter (see #3), matches, snacks, and any other small items you don’t want to get wet. Gallon-sized bags work great to stow trash, marinate meat for dinner, and even carry extra water (don’t skimp, buy the good freezer storage kind).

2- Multi-tool (with corkscrew!)

This one is pretty self-explanatory: knife, screwdriver, can opener, pliers…a decent multi-tool is a must for any motorcycle road trip. One with a corkscrew for the inevitable bottle you may pick up while cruising through wine country. After all, who doesn’t love a good bottle of wine with dinner?

3 – Firestarter

Yes, the newspaper is a cheap firestarter, but it’s also bulky. For a few dollars, you can buy a fire starter that’s small and easy to carry, and it works way better. Such as Zippo’s Fire Starter Puck ($1.95/one puck, enough for 4 fires) or Lightnin’ Bug ($2.95/pack of 8). Zippo’s scored Campfire Starter Cedar Puck easily breaks into four pieces to start 4 fires. Blended of compressed cedar sawdust, the wax lights quickly even when it is wet. Made of 100% all-natural recycled materials. Lightnin’ Bug Nontoxic, compact fire starter nuggets are made from natural wood by-products and contain no chemical additives

4 – Nalgene bottle

Perfect for that post-ride campfire beverage.The plastic Nalgene is lighter than glass and non-breakable, plus it’s safe for short-term alcohol storage. Nalgene makes a wide range of BPA free reusable water bottles and containers to suit your personal preferences, needs and lifestyle. So whether you’re looking for a virtually indestructible water bottle for a back country adventure, or you want a clean, green way of storing something, you’ll find a Nalgene product that gets the job done.

5 – Extra tarp

Using a ground cloth under your tent, to protect the floor from sharp rocks and other hazards is a given. We also like to bring another small tarp, especially on trips to wet or muddy areas. Doing so gives you a clean, dry place to sit, put down your gear, etc. It also prevents the clothes changing dance–you know what we mean, when you’re pulling off your gear, and trying not to put a stocking foot down in the mud or dirt.

6 – Disinfecting wipes

To reduce the amount of water you need to carry or use, clean your hands and wipe down dishes with disinfecting wipes. Some people like to use Clorox wipes, but for those of us that are allergic to Clorox, there are other options. A quick splash of water afterwards is enough to rinse off any leftover residue. Stash dirty wipes in one of your Ziplock bags to transport to the next trash bin you come across.

7 – LED headlamp

We prefer headlamps to flashlights; they free up your hands for those middle-of-the-night bathroom runs. Petzl and Black Diamond Spot are two of the most popular and high-quality brands. Most also feature dimmers and red LEDs as well. The Spot ($39.95) is a Powerful, precise, fully-featured and waterproof, the redesigned 200-lumen Spot offers Black Diamond’s convenient PowerTap Technology for on-the-fly brightness adjustments in all weather.

8 – JetBoil Flash

Back-country cooking is typically pretty simple, and modern freeze-dried meals have come a long way towards being not only edible but quite delicious. Plus prep and clean-up are easy as well. Being a minimalist on a Moto-Camping Trip is essential. Which is why the JetBoil Flash ($99.95) is the only camp stove you’ll need. It does one thing, but it does it very, very well: boil water. Two cups in just under two minutes, in fact. Perfect for meals, coffee, and hot cocoa. Best of all, it packs down into a very compact self-contained package.

9 – REI/Helinox camp chairs

One thing you don’t want to lug around on a bike is a big, heavy chair. A company called Helinox happens to make some of the best camp chairs out there, and they pack down small enough to easily fit into a pannier or duffel. For a similar chair at roughly half the price, take a look at REI’s Flex Lite Chair ($79.50). Both the Helinox and REI models are small, lightweight and hold at least 250 lbs.

10 – AMERiders luggage and gear

Ok, we may be tooting our own horn here but we know that our luggage and gear are great for packing all this great stuff up in for your Moto-Camping Trip. We have a large selection of luggage items for your bike. Not only that we have a ton of leather and textile riding gear, helmets, and other protective wear that is useful for camping as well.

So, when your heading out to Sturgis which is coming up in a couple weeks or out for vacation/sight seeing trip ensure that you have these items or at least some of them with you as they can come in very handy.

And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

and

Let AMERiders help you gear up for your next Moto-camping Trip.

Like what you just read? Share it on social media with others and let them get the information and benefit from it as well.

Harley-Davidson Is Taking Sturgis Over!

Harley-Davidson Is Taking Sturgis Over! Find out what is going down before and during the long time annual rally! AMERiders gives you the scoop on what the motorcycle manufacturer is planning. Although Sturgis officially starts on August 8 and runs through August 14, 2016, Harley-Davidson will be in town August 6 through August 13. There is a whole list of activities and events that they have planned for that week preceding the Rally and we are bringing it to you. Below are a few highlighted activities and where they will be located at in Sturgis.

All week there will be tons of activities. rides and music and events to attend. So pack up and ride on out to Sturgis and have a great time.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S® RALLY POINT ACTIVITIES

Main Street and Harley-Davidson Way (formerly 2nd Street)
Check out live music daily, the art of pinstriping, and the custom bike show.
View full Rally Point activities list here

4TH AND LAZELLE STREET ACTIVITIES

-2016 Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle Lineup
-Free 2016 Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle test rides
-H-D1™ Fit Shop
-Weber® Grill display and activities
-MDA raffle
-Parts & Accessories and Event Merchandise for sale

H.O.G.® HOSPITALITY AREA ACTIVITIES

4th and Lazelle Street in the community center August 6-13, 9AM-5PM daily.
Denotes H.O.G.® members-only activity.
-Pick up your exclusive H.O.G.® Sturgis event pin
-Enjoy daily refreshments and snacks (1-3PM)*
-Shop Willie G.® and H.O.G.® Commemorative Merchandise
Learn More about H.O.G.® here

While these are just a few of the activities that Harley-Davidson has planned when taking Sturgis the week before. During Sturgis itself, there will be plenty of other activities planned like the ones below.

Arlen Ness Recognized For Lifetime Achievement Honors

According to Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of fame Arlen Ness is being recognized for a Lifetime achievement here is what they had to say. “In keeping with the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s mission to honor those who have made a positive and significant impact on the sport and lifestyle, a special “Lifetime Achievement” award has been added to the Class of 2016 induction ceremonies. Already a Sturgis Museum Hall of Fame member circa 1992, Arlen Ness was a unanimous choice to receive the first Lifetime Achievement honors.”

That is not all either there is also an annual charity ride happening as well.

Second Annual Aidan’s Ride scheduled during this year’s rally

Per Sturgis site information ” The second annual Aidan’s Ride Sturgis, a charity motorcycle ride organized to fight ALD, will take place August 8, 2016, during the 76th anniversary of the iconic Sturgis Motorcycle Rally®. Last year, 75 riders participated, raising over $13,500 for the Aidan Jack Seeger Foundation, and organizers expect an even bigger turnout this time around.”

In Addition to all of what is happening at the rally this year also:

Carey Hart is Leading the Good Ride for the 76th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Sturgis has announced ” Carey Hart is returning to the Sturgis Rally this year after attending the 75th Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally™ as the Grand Marshall of the Mayor’s Ride. This year, you are invited to join Carey and company to be a part of a new charity event called the ‘Good Ride’.” Registration for the Good Ride is $176 per person. Proceeds from this ride will benefit the Sturgis Brown High School Welding class. Space is limited to 125 so pre-registration is recommended.

Time is running out it is only 18 days as of this post till Sturgis! Let us know if you’re going and if you do don’t forget to send us your pics and stories.

If you do plan on going to Sturgis and need some extra gear to hold all the stuff you’re planning to bring back then check out all of our accessories and gear in our For the Bike section. Not to mention all the protective gear that we sell to keep you safe while traveling. Let us help get you geared up and ready for Taking Sturgis.

And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

and

Let AMERiders know if you plan on helping Harley-Davidson in Taking Sturgis or if you plan on going to Sturgis itself.

Like what you just read? Share it on social media with others and let them get the information and benefit from it as well.

Gear up, Strap in and Jump On! A Road Trip Is in Order!

Gear up your bike, Strap into your favorite protective gear and Jump On your bike! It’s warm and a Road Trip Is in Order! At AMERiders.com, we say let’s take a ride to somewhere fun, and spectacular! Vacations and Road Trips are always fun, but when you hop on a motorcycle it just amps up the fun dial even more. We decided since we recently showed you new bikes that are coming out like the Harley-Davidson 2016 Models, the Indian Springfield, and Indian Darkhorse plus we’ve given you tips on how to gear up for riding this summer, as well as Packing for Road Trips. We would give you some ideas on where to go for your vacations on your motorcycle this summer.

Harley-Davidson Museum

So the first place we would like to suggest is the birthplace of Harley-Davidson itself Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lots of things to see and do that a motorcycle enthusiast will love. Such as the Harley-Davidson Museum which is newly opened. During the summer, it is very easy to find things to do along the lake and the city has many cultural events to attend as well. Milwaukee is also known for the world-famous Milwaukee Mile Speedway where the annual Milwaukee Rally is held late July.

Another great place to go take your Road Trip is Colorado. Located in Colorado’s Northern Rockies, Winter Park is a popular winter destination drawing visitors to its large ski hill, however, not only is Winter Park a popular winter destination, but it also draws visitors during the summer with its Zephyr Mountain Express Chairlift. Which takes sightseers and mountain bikers to the summit of Winter Park Mountain, for a stunning view of the Continental Divide. Winter Park is also known for the Salute to American Veterans Rally, formerly held in Cripple Creek. A POW/MIA rally, the Salute to American Veterans Rally is also one of the best Colorado motorcycle rallies. Held in August, the ride to the new home of the POW/MIA Salute in Winter Park takes you and your bike through the beautiful Colorado Rockies, culminating with a huge POW/MIA parade, a POW/MIA Recognition Ride, motorcycle rodeo, a ride in bike show, live music, poker run, wet T-shirt contest, and a military fighter plane flyover.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Of course,there is also the Black Hills of South Dakota for Sturgis one of the world’s oldest, largest and greatest rallies, held each year in August. This year it is being held from the 8th to the 14th for its 76th annual rally. Besides the unique combination of unique scenery of surrounding granite peaks and creek-carved canyons, with outstanding touring roads ribboning out across the landscape, and adding in the music and non-stop party action on famous Sturgis Main Street. Sturgis offers a dream Road Trip or vacation for any biker.

These are just a few of the great places that you can go when taking a Road Trip this summer. There is also the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Ohio, and of course don’t forget HISTORIC ROUTE 66 also as it can be an experience of a lifetime for travelers, adventurers, desperados and dreamers. Officially Route 66 no longer exists, however, a great deal of it remains to be driven and enjoyed.

We hope this gives you some idea of a few places to ride this summer. There are more to be found all over the net, and by even asking some of your brothers and sisters of some wonderful, exciting, and beautiful places they may have ridden. Don’t hesitate to ask around when planning a trip you never know what you may find.

AMERiders would like to wish all our brothers and sisters a safe and happy Memorial Day. Please remember that this weekend is not about BBQ’s and long rides. It is about remembering those that gave their lives in service to our country.

And as always….

~Live Free Ride Hard~

~AMERiders

and

AMERiders wants to remind you to be safe and have fun on your Road Trip where ever it may take you.

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.

Indian Springfield™ Unveiling and Current March Events!

Look out riders we are here to notify you about some great things going on such as the Indian Springfield™ Unveiling and other Current March Events as well!

Don’t miss out and Catch your glimpse of the new Indian Springfield™ Unveiling on Saturday, March 5th! That’s right tomorrow! So if you are not headed to bike week head on over to your local Indian dealership and check out that sweet ride. Named after the birthplace of Indian Motorcycle® and designed for a pure riding experience, the Indian Springfield™ features a traditional style, quick release windshield and all-weather, remote-locking saddlebags. It’s equipped with the most essential, touring features but designed for ultimate versatility. The all-new purpose-built chassis delivers unmatched handling and balanced even when fully loaded with authentic Indian Motorcycle accessories.

The 75th annual bike week started up today and will run through till the 14th of this month so dust off your leathers and ride on down and have some fun. Celebrate the very special celebration of the 75th Daytona Bike Week, a tradition since 1937…for what is sure to be the biggest, best, and most memorable Daytona rally in history. As with the other milestone rallies, Bike Week 2016 will feature higher profile entertainment, signature events, larger attendance, and MORE FUN! So, be sure to make your plans to attend as soon as possible. Daytona Beach is biker heaven year round with great climate for riding and many businesses and venues that cater to and entertain bikers 24-7. Each March, hundreds of thousands of bikers gather along the central Florida coast around Daytona for the annual 10-day rally/festival to enjoy the Florida weather, the views of the Atlantic Ocean, non-stop entertainment and exhibitions…and the largest gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts, manufacturers, and suppliers on the east coast. Make your plans to attend…and use DaytonaBikeWeek.com as your guide and information resource for the best that the Daytona Beach motorcycle rallies have to offer.

fts rebuild run — Full Throttle Saloon Rebuild Run

We also have one other one coming in as well on March 12th, Join “Senior” and “Goat” from the television show “Full Throttle Saloon” as they participate in the Best Damn Bike Run in all of Daytona during “Bike Week”. You will help the FTS family by raising money for the rebuild. This run will be amazing……with 100% of the proceeds with go directly to the rebuild of The Worlds Largest Biker Bar….Full Throttle Saloon, Sturgis, SD. They will be starting at Orlando Harley then off to Seminole Harley then off to both Rossmeyer’s Harley’s ending at Cackleberrys.

Don’t forget us when you are out riding and having all this fun make sure to send us your pictures, stories during your fun or when you get home to gallery.ameriders at Gmail dot com and we will post them to our gallery page.

All our events go to our Events page so you can see them at a glance, so send those for some free advertising and publicity on your ride let us know and we will get that information out for you!!!

Wounded warriors rode from Los Angeles to Sturgis

Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen Unveiled 78th Anniversary Logo

Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show sees Tattooed Bike

Last Days of Sturgis events

Friday, August 11

Saturday, August 12

Sunday, August 13

and

Let AMERiders keep you up to date with information on the Last days of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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.

1- Ziplock Bags

2- Multi-tool (with corkscrew!)

3 – Firestarter

4 – Nalgene bottle

5 – Extra tarp

6 – Disinfecting wipes

7 – LED headlamp

8 – JetBoil Flash

9 – REI/Helinox camp chairs

10 – AMERiders luggage and gear

and

Let AMERiders help you gear up for your next Moto-camping Trip.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON’S® RALLY POINT ACTIVITIES

4TH AND LAZELLE STREET ACTIVITIES

H.O.G.® HOSPITALITY AREA ACTIVITIES

Arlen Ness Recognized For Lifetime Achievement Honors

Second Annual Aidan’s Ride scheduled during this year’s rally

Carey Hart is Leading the Good Ride for the 76th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

and

Let AMERiders know if you plan on helping Harley-Davidson in Taking Sturgis or if you plan on going to Sturgis itself.

and

AMERiders wants to remind you to be safe and have fun on your Road Trip where ever it may take you.

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

Let AMERiders be your place to get information on the Indian Springfield™ Unveiling as well as all the cool gear you need to ride.