A spokeswoman for a South Dakota campground that hosts hordes of visitors during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally says four people were hurt when Roland Sands was performing a stunt and accidentally drove into a crowd. Buffalo Chip Campground spokeswoman Nyla Griffith said the accident happened around 9:45 p.m. Sunday between performances by Lita Ford and Kid Rock. She says a rider was performing a burn out between shows when he lost control…
Read MoreOfficials Promote Safety en Route to Sturgis
Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders are starting to head to Sturgis, South Dakota, this week for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Not all will make it home, though. Each year, several motorcycle fatalities are recorded on the way to and from Sturgis. But law enforcement and highway safety officials hope 2016 is different. “This year, we would like that to be zero,” said Col. Kebin Haller of the Wyoming…
Read MoreThunder in the Valley First FIM Sanctioned Rally
The Thunder in the Valley Motorcycle Rally in Johnstown, Pa., has become the first U.S. rally to be sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme North America. The 19-year-old rally features concerts, motorcycle demo rides, bike parades, guided rides, an AMA-sanctioned National Gypsy Tour, the American Motor Drome Wall of Death, Ill Conduct Harley-Davidson stunt team, vendors and more. FIM North America is one of six Continental Unions recognized by…
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