GONE RIDIN’-- Yes, it’s time to head out to Sturgis, so I’ve compiled a few locations with lots going on for those who plan on attending. The years that Bandit heads out to the Badlands, it’s such a hectic schedule for months approaching August, that by the time he leaves, we girls are exhausted. So, excuse us for the next couple of weeks if we slack off a bit. We’ll drop a few items in Bikernet but not at the heated pace that Bandit did. We’ll also do short news on Thursdays and a tiny Sunday Post. Sorry about last Sunday, family crisis.

To all who are heading out, have a safe trip and we look forward to hearing your stories upon your return. And to those who are not going, take it easy like we’ll be.

Layla & Sin

Thunder Road, The Custom Capital of Sturgis-- has more Bike Shows, Babes, Beer, and Vendors Four Years Running

Sturgis, S.D. For the fourth year in a row, during 2006 Sturgis Bike Week, Thunder Road will be the custom capital of Sturgis. Thunder Road will have more bike shows, babes, and beer than anywhere else in Sturgis. This year, the 40,000 square foot Thunderdome will be host to the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building, three major bike shows, and Michael Lichters Schools Out; Old School, New School, All(s)Kool exhibition, which will highlight the industrys best builders and motorcycle artists. As always there is plenty of free motorcycle parking at Thunder Road.

Thunder Road has grown over the last four years into the custom capital of Sturgis with custom bike builders, manufacturers, and high-end parts companies on the lot. In addition to vendors, the prestigious AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building will be held from Saturday, August 5th through Monday, August 7th. The fourth annual Metzler Custom Bike Show will be held on Tuesday, August 8th. Thursday will once again be host to the Biker/Penthouse bike show and Build-Off, an event that is sure to be a huge hit. The week will end on Friday with the ever-popular Rats Hole show. All these events will draw the top builders in the world, and there is no better place to showcase their world-class bikes than at Thunder Road.

The Journey continues at Thunder Road with Michael Lichters 6th annual art exhibition of custom motorcycles and wall art. This year’s exhibit includes custom bikes from over 20 of the top custom builders from around the country, and explores what is meant by the popular and often loosely used phrases old school and new school. Regardless of approach, the lines between different styles of custom bikes are blending, and All(s)Kool.

We have made every effort possible to ensure that everyone who comes out to Thunder Road gets the full Sturgis experience because we are hosting the best bike shows and exhibits, along with having the top custom bike builders on the property, says Gary Lippold, owner of Thunder Road. We feel like we have created an atmosphere at Thunder Road where people can come out, get a beer at Strokers, see some of the top custom bikes from around the world, and experience Sturgis Bike Week.

The Thunderdome will once again be host to Rick Fairless Strokers Sturgis. This venue will be open from 11 am until midnight Saturday August 5th through Friday August 11th. There will be food and beer available all day long from Ricks bar and there will be free live entertainment nightly.

In conjunction Thunder Road will have the best attractions around, including Miss Sturgis, The Texas Bikini Team, and even more great entertainment. Thunder Road is a part of the Glencoe Nation and is located directly in front of the Glencoe CampResort which will be host to Rock n The Rally, an event that will have over 20 national music acts including Big and Rich, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Steve Miller Band and Nickelback.

Thunder Road is located 3 miles east of Sturgis on Highway 34 and is home to the premier bike builders and vendors in Sturgis.

STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM PLANS BIG FOR 66th RALLY-- July 2006 - - The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally schedule of events:

Saturday 5 August - Saturday 12 August
Museum Rally Hours 8:00 am until 8:00 pm

EXCEPTION: Museum will be closed to the public from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, 6 August

Saturday 5 August - Thursday 10 August

Special Rally Exhibit
In conjunction with the release of four motorcycle postage stamps the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum will be exhibiting three of the motorcycles depicted on the stamps - 1918 Cleveland, 1940 Indian Four, and 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide

Sunday 6 August

Postage Stamp Motorcycle Owners “Meet and Greet” - 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Meet Penny Nickerson, George Tsunis and Larry Spielfogel, and talk about their now famous vintage motorcycles

Monday 7 August

Sonny Barger Book Signing - 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm
Sonny's books, tours and interviews have captured widespread attention around the globe. Meet motorcyclings most charismatic and controversial icon at the Museum for autographs, photo ops and book purchases. Books available for purchase ? “New” 6 Chambers, 1 Bullet/Freedom/Hells Angel

Tuesday 8 August

Postage Stamp Motorcycle Owners “Meet and Greet” - 10:00 am until noon/1:00 until 3:00 pm
Meet Penny Nickerson, George Tsunis and Larry Spielfogel, and talk about their now famous vintage motorcycles

Wednesday 9 August

Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast
9:00 until 11:00 am - Holiday Inn, Spearfish (exit 14)
2006 Hall of Fame Inductees ? Marjorie Hummel, John Parham, John Reed, Sam “Morgan” Storm & Paul “Sonny” Pelaquin, and Jay Springsteen who will be receiving the J.C. “Pappy” Hoel Outstanding Achievement Award

2006 Freedom Fighter Hall of Fame Inductees ? Elizabeth “Boots” Buchholz, Rich “Neb” Nebelsick and “Deacon” David Phillips

Thursday 10 August

Marian Hersrud Book Signing - 1:00 until 3:00 pm
Sturgis’ own Marian Hersrud will be on hand to sign her new book, Spirits and Black Leather, the sequel to her first hit Sweet Thunder, about a rally and a town not too unlike Sturgis.

Both books will be available for purchase.

Saturday 12 August

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Raffle Drawing - 2:00 pm

Will you be one of the three winners in 2006!

2006 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide

Donated by Black Hills Harley-Davidson & Sturgis Harley-Davidson

Henry 44-40 Rifle
2006 Edition, one of a kind commemorative

Scott Jacobs “Pushing the Limit" framed Limited Edition print
Donated by Scott Jacobs-Signed, Numbered & Dedicated

Museum admission is $5.00 per person, $4.00 for persons 65 and older, children 12 and under are admitted free of charge (must be accompanied by a paying adult).

For further information on the Museum or the Rally visit our web site at www.sturgismuseum.com

Going On’s At The Broken Spoke-- The Broken Spoke Saloon and Museum doubles the fun with two locations at Sturgis! Look for the Broken Spoke Saloon at Lazelle Street and now at the new Sturgis County Line Campground. The second location is a spacious version of the Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle Street situated on 600 acres of South Dakota oasis located off of Highway 79 N, four miles from the entrance to Bear Butte.

THE BROKEN SPOKE SALOON EVENT HIGHLIGHTS STURGIS 2006

• Billy Lane’s Blood, Sweat and Gears Tour at his Heavy Metal Garage exclusively located at the Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle Street. The master at work doing his steel show. Watch the schedule.

• Sonny Barger signs his books and showcases his beer brand! Get an autograph and picture with the legend of the motorcycle culture. August 9th and August 8th.

• Discovery Channel premiere television series, season kick-off starring Billy Lane vs. Russell Mitchell. The episode finale was filmed at The Broken Spoke Saloon, Laconia. Will be airing on the screens at Broken Spoke Saloon, August 7th at 9 p.m.

• Billy Lane’s Builder’s Breakfast on Tuesday, August 8th at 9am. Twenty-Five of the top builders will participate in the first annual fundraiser to benefit Kids & Chrome charity. Hang with your favorite builder, talk shop and enjoy the social chow time all for a good cause.

• Discovery Channel Biker-Build-off filming featuring build gurus Jay Hart and Brian Klock. Be there to cast your vote on Tuesday afternoon, August 8th, as two hot and hungry builders go tire to tire to show who’s boss of Sturgis Bike Week with the most stylin’ high-octane build. Hugh "Chopper" King, executive producer of Biker Build-Off will be there to rock and rev the crowd.

• Celebrity Bike Builder Bartending event at the Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle Street and Sturgis County Line. To support the Sturgis Foothills Assisted Living Home. All proceeds from the celebrity bartender shift goes to the charity. 8-10pm Sat 8/5 ¬ Sat 8/12, except Wed 8/9 is 10p-12a. Starring Dave Perewitz, Russell Mitchell, Jesse Rooke, Rick Fairless, Danny Gray, Kim Suter, Russell Marlowe, Sara Liberte, GothGirl, Chica, Keino, Paul Cox, Aaron Greene, Dave Nichols, Jesse Rooke, Roland Sands, Mondo, Jerry Covington, Eddie Trotta and others!

• S&S Cycle night on Thursday, August 10th. Don’t miss their unveiling of the Super Victory Motorcycle! This is the night to witness the ultimate tire smoke-out.

• Broken Spoke legendary bike shows at Sturgis County Line: Panhead Day, Shovelhead Day, Knuckles/Flats/Indian Day, Chopper Day ¬ Rigids Only!

. The tattoo contest returns! Several other hot contests. Cash prizes and trophies. The Ultimate XCF Fighting, and more!

• Top music featuring: Jimmie Van Zant, Dallas Moore, Ryan Rolando, Corpus and other great acts!

Visit www.brokenspokesaloon.com for the full contest, event and entertainment schedules.