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August 4 -10, 2008 - Sturgis, South Dakota

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Take a look at these pictures!  Sturgis was very busy once again this year.  There were tons of unique bikes ... killer custom paint jobs ... girls in bikinis ... young and old ... enjoying every minute of it.  You’ll see buffalo, dirt bike hill climbs, and photos from all around town.  Pictures by Hilary Rak


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Hilary Rak next to the Harley that came free with the $16,000 pony tail holder.  Yes, I went to Rapid City Harley Davidson for a pony tail holder because I forgot to pack one and came out with a 2003 Anniversary Special Ultra Classic for my Husband.  You

Hilary Rak next to the Harley that came free with the $16,000 pony tail holder.  Yes, I went to Rapid City Harley Davidson for a pony tail holder because I forgot to pack one and came out with a 2003 Anniversary Special Ultra Classic for my Husband.  You tell me….who got the better deal?

 

You gotta love a run like Sturgis; over 70 miles away and still bikes line the streets of the little town of Custer.

You gotta love a run like Sturgis; over 70 miles away and still bikes line the streets of the little town of Custer.

I complained that we spent all day in Custer Park and rode all around the Wildlife Loop and didn’t see any Bis…then we came around a corner and saw this!  I definitely got my Bison fix!

I complained that we spent all day in Custer Park and rode all around the Wildlife Loop and didn’t see any Bis…then we came around a corner and saw this!  I definitely got my Bison fix!

 

 

 

Inching through the traffic on Main Street

Inching through the traffic on Main Street

Here’s a handsome devil…..oh wait a minute….that’s my husband Mike Rak on his free Harley that came with the $16,000 pony tail holder!

Here’s a handsome devil…..oh wait a minute….that’s my husband Mike Rak on his free Harley that came with the $16,000 pony tail holder!

My girl Celine George from Bishopville, Maryland.

My girl Celine George from Bishopville, Maryland.

 The flag at the Chip.  This sucker was gigantic…a very impressive flag indeed!

 The flag at the Chip.  This sucker was gigantic…a very impressive flag indeed!

An incredible airbrush artist (I’m so sorry that I don’t have your name because you are extremely talented) was airbrushing some amazing art on gorgeous ladies at the Full Throttle Saloon, only a film crew and a, ummm, how do I put it…very determined lady

An incredible airbrush artist (I’m so sorry that I don’t have your name because you are extremely talented) was airbrushing some amazing art on gorgeous ladies at the Full Throttle Saloon, only a film crew and a, ummm, how do I put it…very determined lady put a stop to it all.  We all booed them (of course I lead the group in the “boos”) but unfortunately the show was over.  I guess the powers that be didn’t like such a large crowd stopping for so long at only one vendor…..or maybe it was because the nipples weren’t covered, but either way, it was sad to see the amazing art stopped!

The gorgeous dancers / servers at the Full Throttle Saloon.  Are you thirsty yet?

The gorgeous dancers / servers at the Full Throttle Saloon.  Are you thirsty yet?

 

These pictures are all taken at Disneyland for Adults….the Full Throttle Saloon……Sturgis’ coolest bar!  I loved that they turned old cars into individual bars all around the compound.

These pictures are all taken at Disneyland for Adults….the Full Throttle Saloon……Sturgis’ coolest bar!  I loved that they turned old cars into individual bars all around the compound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riders taken from the upper deck of the Full Throttle Saloon.

Riders taken from the upper deck of the Full Throttle Saloon.

This guy was just too cute and colorful not to take a picture of (I didn’t include the one of me in his lap, but boy was he a Doll!)

This guy was just too cute and colorful not to take a picture of (I didn’t include the one of me in his lap, but boy was he a Doll!)

 

 

Image #248

Image #248

 

You gotta love Chuckie and the bride of Chuckie at the Full Throttle Saloon!

You gotta love Chuckie and the bride of Chuckie at the Full Throttle Saloon!

 

The Jessie James car parked outside the Full Throttle Saloon.

The Jessie James car parked outside the Full Throttle Saloon.

Cool bikes parked outside of the Full Throttle Saloon.

Cool bikes parked outside of the Full Throttle Saloon.

 

 

Okay, see the two poles sticking up in picture #248?  Well, these two guys (and many others all day long) were shot up in the air like a giant slingshot.  It looked very cool and judging by the loud speakers they had on these two they were having the time

Okay, see the two poles sticking up in picture #248?  Well, these two guys (and many others all day long) were shot up in the air like a giant slingshot.  It looked very cool and judging by the loud speakers they had on these two they were having the time of their lives!

 

 

Our friend Steve George from Bishopville, Maryland (yes, that would be Celilne’s husband) getting spanked……was he a bad boy, or just very lucky?!

Our friend Steve George from Bishopville, Maryland (yes, that would be Celilne’s husband) getting spanked……was he a bad boy, or just very lucky?!

 

 

 

Gregg Vogler from Minnesota’s custom Harley

Gregg Vogler from Minnesota’s custom Harley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pam Smith from Minnesota’s cool leg tattoo

Pam Smith from Minnesota’s cool leg tattoo

Don Moir from New Zealand’s custom Harley

Don Moir from New Zealand’s custom Harley

 

Okay, yeah, it’s a trash can….but it’s also Sturgis Harley Davidson

Okay, yeah, it’s a trash can….but it’s also Sturgis Harley Davidson

Kiss bike outside the Thunderdome…..I  don’t know who the owner is but I wonder if it’s the guy with the Kiss face paint I saw walking on the side of the road.

Kiss bike outside the Thunderdome…..I  don’t know who the owner is but I wonder if it’s the guy with the Kiss face paint I saw walking on the side of the road.