2009 Miss Buffalo Chip, Misti

Meet Miss Buffalo Chip 2009 - A hard-working mid western woman with more than winning beauty pageants on her mind. Misti was chosen from models, contestants and bikini beauties on August 8, 2009 as the new Miss Buffalo Chip. As a three year veteran of the Chip and former Miss Montana USA, she quickly became a fan favorite and the judges top contestant.

Not Just Miss Buffalo Chip ....

(taken from Miss Montana online. )Misti is an engineering student, US Army Veteran, professional snowboard instructor, and passionate volunteer. She is an over achiever, bad speller, and grammatical error maker. She is an entrepreneur, dreamer, adventurer, dancer, singer, and lyricist. She absolutely loves to cook, barbeque, and invent new recipes. She loves NFL Sunday, supreme pizza, and fresh powder. She is a daughter, granddaughter, great-grand daughter, sister, and a friend. Misti is filled with passion, persistence, and perseverance. It's not that she can't decide what to do it's that she want to do it all.

Now, from where she is today, it is difficult to explain the adventures she has taken on without sharing her life in details.

In 2003, when she was just 17 years old, she joined the US Army. She joined as a junior in high school and completed basic training before she was a senior in High School. She came home and graduated early in order to continue training. She was an Intel and Imagery analyst. Her experience could not be replaced or substituted; she was given the opportunity to save lives, stand and salute for our country, and of course persevere.

After her Army career, she was anxious to come home to Montana. She got a job at a local bank and quickly moved up into the loan department. This was not her passion. She resigned from her position and enrolled in college. She is now studying to be a biomedical engineering student. She hopes to design and engineer prosthetics. She also instructs snowboarding at Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Misti has a big heart and logical thinking. She knows she will make a difference whether it is one person, a community, or the world. Her ideas for the year are derived from a quote by Gandhi, "We must be the change we wish to see in the world."

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Buffalo Chip Offers Up 2009 Video Online

Thousands of hours of planning, facility improvement and tedious work went into the 2009 party at the "Wild West of Motorcycling" in Sturgis SD. Nothing though, comes close to the hours spent packing the bike, planing the route and making a few weeks in August the highlight of the year. Campers met new best friends that had more than motorcycles in common - they stayed at the Buffalo Chip for the Best Party Anywhere - they put down one more drink for good measure - they welcomed the rest of the world to their camp SIMPLY because that's what you do when you go to the Chip.

This video is dedicated to riders and fans who made the most out of mother natures idea of a good time in August 2009. Call It Soaking Up the Party if you will!

All of the events, celebrities and People of the Chip make fora video that plays for 8 minutes and begs to be played again - Enjoy!

2009 VIDEO Premiere of the Best Party Anywhere - check it out!

Buffalo Chip Firsts: Hosting World-Class Motorcycles as Art Exhibition

Best Party Anywhere : Firsts
Each year the Buffalo Chip campground staff works hard to exceed guest’s expectations. This year we are proud to have produced the biggest party ever with fans and riders from all over the world. The 2009 edition has gone down in the record books as the one with many firsts like the world class exhibit by Michael Lichter.

Hosting the 9th annual Motorcycles As Art Exhibition
Named for the creator of the exhibit, the Lichter Exhibition Hall was the home of Rebel Rousers. The feature exhibit for the Sturgis rally took the iconic elements of motorcycling, matched them with specific memorabilia and created a legendary experience. The Buffalo Chip opened the exhibit to all rally goers and welcomed guests to view the finest collection of motorcycle history filled with the spirit and a story of freedom.
The legend of the motorcycle and those who inspired us to ride were on display and it wasn’t something to miss if you were here for the Sturgis Rally. Join us online to get a feel for why the Rebel Rousers exhibit took the breath away from thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts at the 2009 Rally.

Meghan McCain Visits Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Meghan is joining the Bikers this Year at the Legendary Buffalo Chip. Last year, the McCain campaign made a stop on the trail to visit Bikers and take the stage as the Buffalo Chip Honoree. This year, Meghan returns to experience all that Sturgis Buffalo Chip has to offer.

She has an exclusive tour of Motorcycles As Art, presented by Michael Lichter and then heads out for the Ride That Rocks! which kicks off in Deadwood. Meghan's interest in the biker culture can be seen in her most recent blog post on The Daily Beast. Her memories on the campaign trail are vivid - with the stop at the Buffalo Chip being a highlight.

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"It became my favorite memory from the general election, and my favorite campaign stop of all time. My dad got on stage and made a speech in front of 150,000 screaming bikers, which I still think is much cooler than 250,000 screaming Germans. Everyone felt invigorated again, pumped. It felt much more relevant and, yes, more American to stand and give a stump speech in front of a crowd of bikers. Later, when I went on my own small bus tour through Ohio, my favorite events were attended by—you guessed it—Bikers for McCain."

Megan on Bikers as published on The Daily Beast

She has really made herself into a spokesperson for the political party and has had continued success. We have enjoyed seeing her as a representative and look forward to her visit on Monday August 3. For more information about Meghan's experience as it happens: Follow @McCainBlogette

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Saturday August 1 @thechip

Its Social Saturday at the Buffalo Chip! Our camera crews, bloggers and vloggers are out today in full force welcoming bikers and concert goerers to the Best Party Anywhere.

The bikes are rolling in and the rumble is steady through the main gate - Welcome Home Bikers!

On tap for Saturday: Worlds Grandest Flag is being raised at an official flag raising ceremony at 2pm at the Buffalo Chip Sculpture. Guitar Hero Challenge by PlayNTrade at 3:30, Top Shelf Open House Lounge from 5:30-6:30, Motorcycles As Art

Karaoke starts at the Black Parrot Pond at 3:00 - followed by Bikini Contests and Hedo Games. Blue Island Tribe kicks off their second performance at 6:30 and finishes up just in time to head to the Wolfman Jack for Family Stone Project and Classic Rock All Stars.

Enter up in the Pickle Lickin Contest at Kinison Playground at 4:15pm and stick arround for Tumbleweed Junction, Roxslyde and Dwight York.

At the Hoyt Axton Blues Fondue has Charlie Brechtel and his crew out with biker games comedy and music which starts everyday at 3:00pm.

Enjoy Your Saturday! and be sure to check out our Ethanol friends - they want to give you $1k for the Best Rally Photo! @fuelinggood: Are you in #Sturgis? Maybe at @TheChip? Submit your rally photo 4 a chance 2 win $1,000! http://bit.ly/11gdU3 #ethanol

Folks are going sky diving - riding through the Black Hills and getting the party starting with friends old and new.


Highlights from Friday July 31!

Straight from Mark Farner, who was on the Wolfman Jack Stage last night - He summed it up in an exclusive interview that you can see here: www.youtube.com/chiplive "The most impressive part of coming here is the genuine family feeling that I get from every-damn-body."

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July Ended on a High Note at the Legendary Buffalo Chip

Get yourself ready for a Sturgis party like no other. The campers have rolled in and the riders are here – Its Party time! The weekend began with the Classic Rock All Stars, Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad and South Dakota favorites Kory and the Fireflies. The opening day at the Buffalo Chip started out warming up to a balmy sixty five degrees – just long enough to head out of the tent and grab hold of some breakfast. Shortly after, the main goal was holding down everything in sight. The South Dakota weather, true to nature, did a one eighty and caught a few campers off guard. The awnings left up and camp chairs left out found themselves a new home – like the fence of the South 40 RV Park.

The weather didn’t hold off the riders. They were gearing up for a great day to ride the Black Hills and get reacquainted with old friends and make a few new ones. It’s fun to hear the stories and see the camps that have made their way into Buffalo Chip history. The groups of friends like The Barrachos and Camp RunAMuck make the party more like a family reunion than anything.

Vendors were making the final touches in order to be ready. The trolley had its first run today with Woody giving a tour of the campground for great friends and fans. The smells are aplenty from the great food served up by Buffalo Chip vendors like Santa Lucia, Dominoes, Sturgis Rider Café, Taco Bell, Chubby Churro’s and Stage West Café. Top Shelf Lounge had its grand opening – Guitar Hero Challenge qualified players for 2010 Rally Passes and of course, the hottest bartenders in Sturgis were serving up the beverages.

The media team was running around getting the insiders scoop and ran into Mark Farner the former lead singer of Grand Funk Railroad. He was kind enough to stop up to Radio Row and get on the air with the jocks and then we saw him again at the fan meet and greet – He was a genuine character that had no problem talking to his fans or stopping for a photo opp on his way back to the backstage compound. Just a note of useless info - we have him pictured in three different shirts. I guess, the life of a lead singer requires a dressing room larger than …. … (we’ll leave that open for reader comments).

Check our Flickr account for a few pictures from the day – Enjoy! And as Woody says: “Ride Safe, Take Risks and we’ll see your smiling faces” soon. Ride Safe everyone.

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Shadetree Fabrications is setup and ready to go at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, check out this first look from July 30th, 2009.
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Buffalo Chip Campground invites everyone to experience 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art

The Legendary Buffalo Chip has the pleasure of hosting Michael Lichter’s 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art exhibit for the 2009 rally. The exhibit will be housed in the Lichter Exhibition Hall, a recently completed construction project, at the Buffalo Chip. The exhibit hall is conveniently located near the east gate with a large parking lot with easy access to the Motorcycles as Art Exhibit.

“Rebel Rousers”, the 2009 theme, features the motorcycle icons that inspired the culture and the history of the attitude and camaraderie of motorcyclists. The exhibit puts the spotlight on 15 custom motorcycles, hundreds of other memorabilia, photos and pieces of artwork that have a level of celebrity. Pieces like Captain America, Billy bike, David Mann’s Ghostrider and Wild Child are a part of the presentation. Exhibit doors open at 10am on Saturday August 1 for a Grand Opening Celebration. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The 7,000 square foot exhibit will host another great presentation choreographed by World Renowned Motorcycle Photographer, Michael Lichter. “Micheal has the ability to tell an extraordinary story through motorcycles, art and memorabilia,” said Rod Woodruff, Buffalo Chip Campground owner. “This exhibit has become a big part of the Sturgis Rally and we are excited to welcome everyone out to view it.”

The exhibit has easy access from the east gate. Visitors are encouraged to use the east entrance off of Alkali Road into the Buffalo Chip Campground. Free Parking is available and the exhibit is free to the public. Exhibit hours are 10am to 10pm, Friday July 31 through Saturday August 8. The exhibit will be closed to the public from 3:00pm to 8:30pm on Monday August 3rd, Tuesday August 4th and Friday August 7th for private parties. More information about the exhibit and all of the daily events can be found at www.Buffalochip.com.

Sturgis 2009 Events will keep you Rocking

In keeping with its reputation as the “Best Party Anywhere,” the Legendary Buffalo Chip’s 2009 event line-up is sure to rock the Sturgis Rally. The Chip’s variety of musical acts combined with its hot bartenders and special events “for bikers, by bikers” will provide rally goers with the ultimate Sturgis experience.

In addition to its live music line-up, this year the Legendary Buffalo Chip is proud to host Micheal Lichter’s 9^th annual Motorcycles as Art exhibit. As the new home of the renowned Lichter exhibit, the Legendary Buffalo Chip has constructed “The Lichter Exhibition Hall,” a 7,000-square-foot facility specifically designed as a gallery to showcase art and motorcycle exhibits. This year’s Motorcycles as Art theme is “Rebel Rousers – Motorcycle Icons that Inspired us to Ride,” and will be open to the public Saturday, August 1 through Friday, August 7, 2009. Admission is free.

The Legendary Buffalo Chip will also host the second annual Legends Ride. This charity event offers bikers the perfect opportunity to jumpstart their rally experiences as they join celebrities, world-class bike builders, cigar aficionados and other special guests on a stunning 50-mile ride from historic Deadwood, South Dakota to the Legendary Buffalo Chip for the Legends Ride finale. Tickets are $150 per person and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to benefit the Black Hills Children’s Home Society and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.

Also part of the Legendary Buffalo Chip’s event schedule is the Pink n Proud ride for women. The ride will take place Friday August 7th with registration at 11:30am. This is the inaugural ride and is presented by the Buffalo Chip and Black Hills Harley Davidson. 100% of Riders’contributions will go support two foundations that work to enhance breast cancer awareness, research and education. In addition to the ride, the “Pink N Proud” celebration will include nightly Casting Parties at the Chip. This is the ultimate showing of artistic expression as Ladies will have their torso’s cast and decorated by artists from across the nation. Casting Party proceeds will support the Keep A Breast Foundation, an organization that combines sculpture, philanthropy, and symbolic artistry to create one-of-a-kind plaster forms of the female torso. The forms are then customized by artists and auctioned to raise funds for breast cancer programs all over the world. The ride also supports the Rapid City Regional Health Foundation and the work that their women’s cancer treatment centers do for the 5 state region. Interested riders can register for the 2009 PinkNProud Ride online.

So whether it’s great music, fine art, giving back or just having a great time that interests you, make sure your Sturgis Rally 2009 plans include a stop at the Legendary Buffalo Chip. For more information on the Legendary Buffalo Chip’s event schedule or Sturgis camping reservations visit The Legendary Buffalo Chip online.

The Legendary Buffalo Chip features four stages of music and this year’s genres range from country and counter-culture comedy to free-spirited, American rock and blues metal. The daily music schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 31 –Mike Pinera, Jerry Corbetta, Peter Rivera and Mark Farner Formerly of Grand Funk Railroad along with Kory & The Fireflies
• Saturday, August 1 – The Family Stone Project and the Classic Rock All-Stars
• Sunday, August 2 – Rock legends George Thorogood and the Destroyers and Creedence Clearwater Revisited
• Monday, August 3 – Country musician Toby Keith and rocker Lita Ford
• Tuesday, August 4 – Arena rocker Billy Squire and counter-culture comedians Cheech & Chong
• Wednesday, August 5 – Rock legend Aerosmith and blues-based southern rock band Saving Abel
• Thursday, August 6 – Hard rock bands Tesla and Hinder
• Friday, August 7 – Chart Toppers Buckcherry and Red
• Saturday, August 8 –The Guess Who and Larry McCray

Black Parrot Pond Sizzles with Bikini Contest

The Legendary Buffalo Chip and the Black Parrot Pond are sizzling with Bikini Contests sponsored by SuperClubs.

The Buffalo Chip is proud to host the ultimate bikini contests at the Sturgis rally held July 31^st through August 7^th with daily cash prizes and a ‘Trip for 2’ Grand Prize. The preliminary rounds will feature Buffalo Chip campers and concert goers who sporting bikinis and are at least 21 years of age. In addition to the daily contests, SuperClubs has games, comedians and music planned which adds to the party.

Superclubs and the Buffalo Chip are giving away cash prizes and a trip for two to the Black Parrot Bikini Contests winner. Any Buffalo Chip Camper or Concert ticket holder over the age of 21 is invited to register at the Beach Bar from 4:00-5:30pm. The Superclub party at the Black Parrot Pond begins at 5:00pm each day with Chip-Hedo games followed by Comedian Dwight York. The daily bikini contests start at 5:45pm. Preliminary contests will be scored and the top three contestants will win cash prizes. Each of the top winners are then eligible for the Grand Prize trip for two and are invited to compete in the finals on Saturday August 8. The summer has arrived and there’s nothing that goes better with sun than sand and skin! Join SuperClubs and the Legendary Buffalo Chip for the ultimate bikini contests at the Black Parrot Pond this Sturgis rally.