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Project 365 August Recap

A Picture a Day – Project 365

August 2010

August 2010 was a pretty fun month. I guess any month that more than half of it includes riding one of my bikes is a good month. Throw in a few days with my honey in Sturgis, a couple visits to Gu Gu Sushi and some quality time with Buddy and there really is not a lot to complain about. This gallery is a compilation of my picture a day project for August 2010.

Photos from Sturgis motocross races

Motocross Races At Sturgis

Sponsored By the Jackpine Gypsies

What many people seem to forget is that the Black Hills Rally and Races was first conceived by the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club in 1938 and it was about the races. Well, to be accurate, the first time had just one racing event with nine participants. One might suggest that after 70 years of rallies (they missed a couple due to WWII) that the event has grown substantially.

When I first started riding motorcycles around 1968, it was on the dirt and motocross was my thing. When Tanya and I were coming back from Deadwood I decided to take a detour to the motocross track and try my hand at some high speed action shots. I think I did alright. If you see yourself, a friend or family member in these photos and would like a higher resolution copy suitable for printing and framing, drop me a line and I will send one to you, no charge.

Photos from Deadwood, South Dakota

Photos from Deadwood

Bike Week, Black Hills Rally

After riding through Spearfish Canyon, you are dropped off in Lead followed by Deadwood. Lead does not really have a lot to offer and as Tanya had never been to Deadwood before it was decided that we would stop there for lunch and to check out the hot bikes. Deadwood has really changed a lot since my first visit in 1986. I guess the combination of bikers and casinos has paid off for them. I am not really sure why Sturgis does not have any casinos, or if they do have them, where they are hidden.