Sunday, October 26, 2008

Sturgis Bike Rally, Sturgis, Wy 08!

Corbin always wanted me to become a biker "babe." If one day on his parent's trike counts, then I was a "biker babe!" It was a fun ride, though. Do we look like bikers? We did wear helmets when we were actually going.................!
Jeff, David, a classmate of Corbin's from Sundance, and Corbin. It was David's birthday that day. I won't mention this, but Corbin is wearing his Mom's wranglers!! He did not bring any long pants on this trip and needed some for this bike ride, so he got to borrow his mom's. Thanks, Linda!

Here are the biker's in Sundance. Their big thing is called the "Burn Out." They put the bikes on this big ramp and rev them up and see how long it takes to burn up their back bike tire. It's very loud, smokey and rubber smelling. I can't believe that people that turn out for this. Pretty amazing. I don't think that bike tires are all that cheap, either! Before they built the ramp, they use to just do it on the street, which wasn't good because it would make big holes in the road.

Devils' Mountain. It's quite amazing in person. This was a picture that we took when Corbin and I borrowed his Dad's trike and went on our ride with Jeff and his friend to Hulett, Wy, during the rally. The surrounding little towns around Sturgis each kind of take a day that they have something specific going on that day to attract the bikers. It was quite fun if I must say so myself. Beautiful scenery and Corbin is a pretty good driver! It was nice because our helmets had microphones in them so you could hear each other talk without yelling. That was great.
Bikes park everywhere!

Downtown Stugis during the rally. You would never believe how many bikes there are that come to this area. This year they even said it was down quite a bit due to the gas prices. It was such a hot day that it was hard to stay outside for very long. On the right is Grandpa Moberg, Scott, Robin, Taylor, Leah, myself and Corbin. We had to buy some sturgis shirts!
The Buffalo Chip is a big open arena type place with a big stage where they have these concerts in during the Rally. They get some pretty big stars performing here during that week. At this one you could pull your motorcycle right up in front of the stage if you wanted which alot of them do. It can get a little crazy in there if you aren't careful.

Corbin was so excited to go and see Z Z Top. I am sorry but they looked so old and scarey, it was sad. Even Corbin was surprised. They had a few songs that we recognized but not a whole lot of anything else going on. They were after my favorite, Sugarland, so it was already after 10:30 p.m. and we were all getting pretty tired. I was ready to go home after their first few songs but stayed for the whole things. Corbin's brother Jeff and a few of his buddies rode home with us. We all agreed that Sugarland was the best!

I'm not too sure about those beards!!


Sugarland was soooooo good. We had standing/seats right up front, so that was fun so see them that close. I play their songs now all of the time and had to go out and get their CD's!

She does a great job! Love their songs! Great entertainer with a somewhat "rough" crowd.
We also got to see Kenny Chesney the night before this but I forgot my camera. We were at a different venue for his concert and not so close but he went on for hours! It was great! Love him, too! Corbin quite liked his concert as well. I think that he is reforming!!

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