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Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2012 4:38 PM
Buffalo Chip is the best party anywhere! Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators are set to rock the music festival hard on August 10th. Concerts are FREE with camping. Passes available at www.buffalochip.com |
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Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:12 PM
 Seven road weary travelers who made the long trip home from Sturgis, South Dakota, after attending the Black Hills Motorcycle Rally, the largest motorcycle rally in the world, rolled in to Shreveport last week with stories to tell and fond memories of their trek. The brainchild of Mr. Don Ehrman, Deputy Director of 2 FSS, the Sturgis rally trip was designed for military members to experience the ultimate in motorcycle riding through Barksdale AFB's Information, Tickets and Travel Office. As far as we can tell, a trip of this magnitude has never been pulled off by the 2FSS squadron or any other Force Support Squadron, for that matter.
The nearly 2,500 mile round trip was eventful and the group of people will never forget their time together, as they rode some of the most scenic rides in the world including Needle's Highway, Spearfish Canyon and Iron Mountain Road, where they were stopped by a stampeding herd of buffalo. They visited the majestic monuments of Mt. Rushmore, Devil's Tower (America's first National Monument), Crazy Horse, and the historic western town of Deadwood where Wild Bill Hickok met his demise, and the aces and eights dead man's hand was born. Hickok was holding this hand when he was shot in the back of the head by a coward. Today, visitors can play poker at the casinos lining Deadwood, or shop for memorabilia of the famous historic event. They traveled to Wall Drug, a famous drug store in operation since the 1930's that offers up free ice water and nickel coffee, while giving a free donut to all military veterans. In the evenings, they camped at the Legendary Buffalo Chip and enjoyed concerts every night with performers like Buck Cherry, Poison, Tesla, Stevie Nicks, George Thorogood, and a moving performance by Toby Keith as he culminated with "American Soldier". At the campground they visited the traveling Vietnam wall, a 1/2 size replica of the original memorial in Washington D.C., surrounded by a sea of red, white and blue flags waving majestically in the breeze. Great memories were made by all and as they look back, they will always savor the experience, and are already making plans for next year.
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Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 10:07 PM
 Last night a group of like minded people with one thing in mind got together to put the final plans in action for a long anticipated trip to the biggest motorcycle rally in the world; the Sturgis rally. This year, the 71st year will offer a full line up of entertainment, plenty of rides and sites to see, and new friends to make. The early bird rally is already happening. The campgrounds are open, the streets of Sturgis are filling up and there's a steady stream of motorcycles heading North to the Badlands. The social networks, Twitter and especially Facebook are streaming with posts of the excitement and fun that the riders are sharing. Some are still making the trek, some have arrived, and others, like me and my group from Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana, are putting the final touches on plans that have been in formulation for almost a year. One common theme this year has been the weather. The Missouri river floods have left an impact on riders who planned to use Interstate 29 as part of their route. The major floods, shortly after the devastating tornado in Joplin, caused un-forseeable damage and road closures along major routes. We met last night and just two days before our departure, decided we needed to change our route, too. I've created a Sturgis page on my website , pinkysmotorcyclepassion.com, and will post our route and travel adventures along the way. The intense heat has been a major consideration that we'll be dealing with when riding through the south, and will likely hamper our ability to make good time. And, finally, the 71st year of the rally has not exactly been blessed with great weather. For sure, it will be cooler, in the mid 60's at night and mid 80's during the day, but there will be rain and thunderstorms, too. Fortunately the forecast calls for the rain to taper off by Wednesday, and the second half of the rally will have sunny skies and clear riding weather. Even with the obstacles, our excitement is rising, and we're ready to make the time honored trek to the Sturgis rally. Follow me on facebook , my blog and the Sturgis page!
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Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 5:27 AM
The countdown to Sturgis has started! You can go to a new page created on my website and see all the planning and updates for the trip. I'll even post while we're on the road, and at the famed Buffalo Chip campground. We've got a driver who will be hauling our camper and acting as a support vehicle. We won't have to carry luggage on our bikes, which will be quite a relief for the long trip from Shreveport to the largest motorcycle rally in the world. Our map is located on the Sturgis page. If we'll be passing through your town, let us know. You can meet us at a gas station or along the interstate and ride a few miles with us. I'll also be posting on the Barksdale Air Force Base Sturgis 2011 Facebook page, so readers and fans can keep up with the trip. This is the first ever organized trip by Barksdale AFB, and is sponsored by the Information, Tickets & Tours office of the 2FSS Squadron. In fact, one person on the trip is a returning NCO from an 8 month tour in Afghanistan. We're proud to ride with our military, active and retired. |
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