Here’s to another successful year of the BAKER Smoke-Down Showdown at our new home, the Broken Spoke County Line!
Press release by Trish Horstman
Being the originators of the drag race style, head-to-head burnout competition in Sturgis, BAKER was prepared to make this year more monumental than any year before, and we did just that! We put over 20 builders, during two nights, poised 6 feet in the air on our amazing Burnout Cage built by the legendary Wink Eller and Jay Allen. These industry giants went head-to-head, two-by-two until in the end, both nights, only one man was left standing… and both nights it was the same guy!
The competition changed a little this year: we took out the element of BAKER judges and put in a fool proof system. We checked for 1st gear, you do the burnout, you hit an indicator button to declare you’re in 5th gear, we check for 5th, and if you are: you win! So it made the competition more exciting and fast paced – no longer was it first to 5th, but also fastest on the button!
When all the smoke cleared, the winner both nights was, without a doubt, Kevin Alsop of Big Bear Choppers.
BAKER Drivetrain would like to send out a huge thank you to all who participated and to our generous sponsors: Spectro Oils, Biker’s Choice and Indian Motorcycles of Chicago. Also thanks to the folks who dove in at the last minute to fill spaces left by guys who bailed. Your spontaneity and desire for burnt rubber is only matched by our gratitude! We would also like to thank Jay Allen and the Broken Spoke Saloon for hosting our nights of mayhem!
Hoka Hey winner receives his big check
Main photo by Geno Stull
Everyone was on pins and needles to see if the promoter, John Red Cloud, would come through with his promise for rewarding William Barclay the 500,000 check for completing the Hoka Hey Challenge. Well he did and the response from the crowd was overwhelming. I spoke to many riders and it wasn’t about the money, it was about the journey! Most of them seemed to have a new way of looking at things and seemed to be at peace. If this could be the outcome of any race, maybe more people should take part in it, the world would be such a happier place.
Thank you Laura Lynn and Lucas Hoge
Laura Lynn and Lucas Hoge entertained the crowd at the pool daily with their sweet country sounds. They also made every Mojo contest VERY interesting!!!!!
Be sure to catch Lucas weekly on The Last Chance Highway or do us a favor and catch him on tour.
Thanks for joining the Mayor of Fun!!!!
Welcome to the Biggest Biker Pool in Sturgis!
Big thanks to everyone that took a dip with Bean’re at his daily pool party. What a great way of cooling down after riding the Black Hills all day!
We all felt safe knowing this guy had our backs!!!!
See you next year!!!!!
RIDE TO THE BROKEN SPOKE
Big thanks to the crew at BikerPic.org for covering the Broken Spoke Campground for us. The day was awesome, starting with the Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear ride and capping off the night with .38 Special.
IMBBA Hall of Fame
All photos courtesy of IMBBA photographer Jack Mcintyre
Three legendary master bike builders joined the International Master Bike Builders’ Hall of Fame at the 70th Anniversary of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Master Bike Builders Ron Finch, Bob McKay & Mondo Porras.
The stage was filled with master bike builders and icons from the motorcycle industry, who enjoyed a night of camaraderie in front of a packed crowd of supporters, Sunday night, Aug. 8, 2010 at Broken Spoke Campground, 79 North, Sturgis, SD.
Jay Allen and Radical Randy of Broken Spoke were on stage when fellow hall of fame bike builder, Paul Yaffe of Bagger Nation upstaged Ron Finch with an impersonation of "Ron Finch."
Thank you!!!!
Wow , what a fantastic rally!!!!
We would like to take a moment and thank each and every camper and to the die-hard bikers that rode out to party at the County Line. 
We would also like to thank the vendors for your ongoing support of the Broken Spoke Campground.
See you next year!!!!
Big Thanks to NBC for covering the Wall That Heals
We would like to thank Justin Wickersham for covering the Wall That Heals opening ceremonies and helped us cast light on this special event.
Baker Show-Down Smokeout is tonight
GET HERE EARLY FOLKS!!! THE PANDEMONIUM WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT, WHEN 8 LUCKY BAKER FANS WILL GO HEAD-TO-HEAD FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE PACKAGE AND COMPETE AGAINST OUR SPECIAL GUEST! CONTESTANTS FOR FRIDAY’S COMPETITION WILL BE CHOSEN FROM THE CROWD AT THE MONDAY EVENT!
The Wall That Heals Closing Ceremonies
Please join us for a special ceremony as we salute those who gave all for us. The closing ceremonies begin at 6pm by the wall. We would like to thank the organizers and staff for their dedication for casting light on this very important cause
Free concert tonight
Tonight we are treating you a free concert with Kentucky Headhunters and Black Stone Cherry, tell a friend and head over to the Spoke. The beer is always cold and the bartenders are hot!!!!
Today at the Campground
Sorry for the lack of posting , yesterday was absolutely packed from beginning of the day to the end. We would like to thank everyone for showing up, it was awesome!!!!!
Please join us for the Cycle Source Chopper Show, sign ups are from 3 to 6 and the awards will be announced at 10pm.
Take part in the S&S Smokeout , 500 lucky souls will all
The same rubber chunking, heart pounding, hair raising event that first graced the County Line during the 2009 Black Hills Rally is kicking off round two in 2010. Due to popular demand the Broken Spoke has teamed up once again with S&S Cycles not only for another world record burnout event but together they will also be giving away an S&S motor.
Our music line up tonight is The Kentucky Headhunters and Black Stone Cherry. Don’t forget about the Lucky Daredevils Thrillshow and the Wall of Death, both of these shows will make your heart race and your jaw drop. See you tonight!
Eddie Money is coming to the Campground tonight
We are proud to announce that Eddie Money will be taking center stage at the Broken Spoke Campground tonight. He will be singing some of his greatest hits like “Two Tickets to Paradise”, “Shakin’, “ Baby hold on to me” and I “I think I am in Love”. Be sure to head over to the Spoke tonight as this concert is sure to sell out.
We will have Gallagher, Confederate Railroad and Warrant hitting the stage tomorrow night!!!!!!!!!
.38 SPECIAL OPEN THE CONCERT SERIES TO A PACKED HOUSE
Last night .38 Special took to the main stage and delivered an awesome concert. It is amazing to watch these guys perform! The crowd was entertained with a non stop hit after hit concert that went well into the night. Remember all concerts are just 10.00 per person. Tonight Dokken starts at 8 pm and Great White will go on at 11pm.
Tonight is also the beginning of the Baker Smoke-Down Showdown, this will include twelve of our favorite bike builders going head to head in a drag style burnout competition. You can not miss the event!
See you there!
Thanks for supporting Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear Ride
What a great event. As Sugar Bear stated” Thanks for a great turnout and we would like to thank Jay Allen for his support.”
Sugar Bear and Kirk Taylor
There will be more images soon on this great event
Want a free campsite next year?
The Broken Spoke Campground is offering you a fantastic opportunity. Win a FREE campsite for 2 for next years rally or some other great FREE GEAR from the Broken Spoke Campground. All you need to do is get out your cell phones and text the word BROKENSPOKE (all one word) to 67777.
Winners are randomly chosen and you’ll be notified by text if you’re a winner. GOOD LUCK!!!!
Enjoy Beer Hour Poolside
The water is cool and the beer is flowing. Be sure to get your mug at the general store and head to the pool!
Join us tomorrow for theIMBBA Hall of Fame Ceremony at Broken Spoke Saloon Campground
Press release courtesy of MJ Reynolds
Top Master Bike Builders and motorcycle fans from around the world will welcome Ron Finch, 
Mondo Porras and
Bob McKay into the International Master Bike Builders’ Hall of Fame at the 70th Anniversary of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The ceremony is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8th at Broken Spoke Campground, 79 North, Sturgis SD.
Grab your cameras! Also on stage at the same time will be Master Bike Builders Paul Yaffe, Jim Nasi, Dave Perewitz, Donnie Smith, Lee Wimmer, Doug Keim and Steve Broyles.
German Master Bike Builder Fred Kodlin has announced that he will attend this event to welcome fellow members of the IMBBA Hall of Fame.
These legendary bike builders will take the stage together, along with Jay Allen of Broken Spoke Saloon, Good-Times MC Radical Randy, World Champion Bike Builder Kris Krome and Chief Judge Jeff Starke, founding president of the IMBBA.
38. Special takes the Main Stage Tomorrow Night!!!!
After the great response from their standing room only show last year, it was necessary to bring them back again. They will be tearing up the stage on Sunday, August 8, 2010, belting out all of the songs you love to hear. Be sure to check out their website for more tour dates, www.38special.com.
All concerts are free when you camp at the Broken Spoke Campground. There will be a $10.00 cover charge after 6 pm
THE WALLS THAT HEALS is now open!
Never forget those who that chose live for our freedom.
With the wind on our back and the sobering sounds of taps through the air, we all took a moment to pay respect to all of our fallen service men and woman.
The Wall That Heals is open 24 hours a day for you to take a moment to pay homage .
Legends Gallery Grand Opening Tonight at 8pm
The Legends Gallery will celebrate the opening of this extraordinary exhibit on Saturday, August 7th at 8 p.m. at The Broken Spoke Campground, 79 North, Sturgis, SD. David Uhl will be presenting his Sturgis Commemorative Collection, including “70 & Counting” – his newest piece commemorating the 70th anniversary of the “rally”. The exhibit will be also featuring “Stella” and “Evelyn”, which are the two last pieces in the Women of Harley-Davidson Collection.
David Uhl was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 20, 1961. Early on, David began creating amazing drawings and, by high school’s end, had decided to pursue a career in art. He applied for, and won, the only full-ride scholarship to the Colorado Institute of Art offered to a high school senior in the U.S. He was dissatisfied with the design programs the school offered, yet he excelled at the life drawing and illustration classes. Leaving school after one year, he focused his talents on commercial illustration, eventually forming Uhl Illustration, an award-winning firm servicing many prominent clients such as FedEx, IBM, Coca-Cola and Time magazine.
THE WALL THAT HEALS OPENING CEREMONY AT THE BROKEN SPOKE CAMPGROUND
Please join us for The Wall That Heals opening ceremony at one pm on Saturday, this special tribute should not be missed. Help us salute the fallen soldiers that have lost their lives in the name of freedom.
The Wall That Heals will be open for 24 hours a day till August 13th at 6pm for the Closing Ceremonies. The wall is a half scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and will be free for the general public beginning with opening ceremonies on Saturday, August 7 through closing ceremonies on Friday, August 13. The Broken Spoke Campground is located on State Highway 79, just past Bear Butte State Park in Sturgis, South Dakota.
We would like to thank all military personal for your service!
Tonight on the Main Stage
Be sure to catch the sweet sounds from Laura Lynn and Lucas Hoge on the Main Stage tonight. The concert starts at 7 pm at the Broken Spoke Campground at the County Line.
KFXS will be live at the Campground tomorrow
Be sure to tune to KFXS 100.3 fm, also known as the FOX Radio station tomorrow as they will be doing a live show at the Broken Spoke Campground. We love Classic Rock!
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