Top 10 Things To Do At Sturgis

If you’re a motorcyclist, you’ve heard of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. With Sturgis being one of the largest motorcycle gatherings in the world, people think they know what there is to do when attending the event. However, when questioned, they mostly mention shenanigans that take place on Main Street – activities that are so numerous that they’ve long since spilled onto and taken over nearby Lazelle Street. Or perhaps newbies express their desire to attend the events at the famous campground, concert venue, and all around party central, the Buffalo Chip. While these two locations are essential to the Sturgis experience, so much more is available to riders who attend the rally.

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Unsung Motorcycle Heroes 5: Laura Klock

It’s fair to say that those who work in the motorcycle industry do so out of their love for bikes and our two-wheeled sport/hobby. It doesn’t really matter if you’re a PR agent, a journalist or a factory representative, a person could earn more money if their job was instead in the automotive field. Meanwhile, there are thousands of moto-loving people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to promote and help enhance the world of motorcycling, routinely without any fanfare whatsoever.

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Top 10 Feel-Good Motorcycle Events

Riding a motorcycle is always a feel-good event. But when you combine your riding pleasure with a cause for the greater good of society, benefiting those less fortunate, the experience and personal satisfaction is elevated beyond the common Sunday morning ride.

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Yamaha, Star Touring and Riding Association, and Racers Gather for Charity and Celebration

Today, in what has become an anticipated annual event,  Yamaha and  Star Touring and Riding Association joined with current and past Yamaha racers to give to  Feed the Children and honor Yamaha’s Champions. For the 8th year in a row, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. presented Feed the Children with a check for funds raised by the company’s employees and various events throughout the year. Additionally, Yamaha Racing honored 11 current and former racers for the championships they won for the marque. The event had a little bit of everything for all motorcycle fans: a charity ride, an awards ceremony, a stunt show by Yamaha sponsored rider, Bill Dixon, and free food. What could be better?

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Evans Off Camber - Thankfully Giving

Now that the annual gathering of friends and family for the Thanksgiving orgy of consumption (usually consisting of food, alcohol and football) and the international embarrassment of Black Friday are behind us, we enter the Holiday Season™ where our focus is supposed to be: on giving to others. In a consumer-based society, like ours in the United States, this giving usually takes the form of things. Kids give their parents endless lists of things they need to get for Christmas. Adults decide to give themselves some of the things they’ve desired over the year, as well.

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