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.