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Hupy and Abraham, S.C., a well-known law firm located in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, is representing the first motorcycle victim of a new streetcar system being constructed in Milwaukee. With all the technological advances in road design, there has been a downward trend in crashes and fatalities. We would hope more improvements with safety in mind are being developed. Yet Milwaukee, home of Harley-Davidson, has taken a step back in roadway safety with the construction of a new streetcar system in the downtown area. Read more.

Trikes from all over the country gather at the Chip for a unique three-wheeled show. Read more.

Garage-Girls are proud to announce the Ultimate Biker Makeover winner for 2018; Karen Anderson.  Karen was selected out of over 74 entries to this years contest from the story and photo’s that were submitted.  This is the 10th year for the annual contest that is fueled by the goal of helping a fellow rider stay out riding on the road. Contestants (Girls and Guys) were asked to submit a 600 words or less essay – describing why they are most in need of a biker makeover as well as a photo. Deadline for entries was June 22nd 2018. Submissions were narrowed down to the final four by selected judges from Garage-Girls. From there, the judges had to make the tough decision of who they felt most deserved the Ultimate Biker Makeover.  “Karen’s story of powering through not only one type of cancer diagnosis and treatment, but 4 was pretty compelling. How does one get through a blow like that? We all just couldn’t get over how tough this must have been for Karen, but were happy to read that riding her motorcycle to chemo and radiation was what empowered her through it all.  This confirmed to us all that we needed to help this woman stay out riding on the road.  Riding was how she was surviving.”  – Sara Liberte, owner of Garage-Girls Karen will be getting hooked up with a bunch of prizes which include; A wardrobe of shoes from Harley-Davidson Footwear, a case of full synthetic oil from Spectro Oils, A new Corbin motorcycle seat, cleaning supplies from Star-Brite Solutions, and surprise gear from S&S Cycle, Memphis Shades, and Bare Knuckle Choppers. The focus of the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover is to “Hook a Rider Up” and help them replace their worn, busted parts and gear. “For the last

8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Women and Wheels™ Bike Show Presented by The Wild Gypsy Tour Big Engine at the CrossRoads 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Biker Belles® Morning Ride™ CrossRoads to The Lodge at Deadwood 9:00 a.m. Aidan’s Ride Sturgis A 150 mile ride to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip that benefits the Aidan Jack Seeger Foundation 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Sailor Jerry Rock ‘n’ Roll Tattoo Contest JVC CrossRoads Stage 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Three-dom Trike Show Presented by First Gold Gaming Resort Big Engine at The CrossRoads 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Free Fuel Happy Hour Buffalo Chip Stop & Fuel CrossRoads 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sportster Showdown Buffalo Chip Gardens 4:30 p.m. Dan Johnson JVC CrossRoads Stage 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Anarchy Camp Throttle Thrash 0.1 Hosted by Go Fast, Don’t Die Camp Zero 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Gambler 500 Mini Bike Championship Amphitheater 7:00 p.m. BC & The Big Rig Wolfman Jack Main Stage 8:30 p.m. The Marshall Tucker Band Wolfman Jack Main Stage 10:30 p.m. Aaron Lewis Wolfman Jack Main Stage Midnight The Hawkeyes Kinison Stage Midnight Big Skillet Bikini Beach Stage PLAN FOR TOMORROW 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Buffalo Chip Street Drag Invitational with Crazy John Amphitheater 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. RSD Super Hooligan Races Presented by Indian Motorcycle Amphitheater 8:30 p.m. Reverend Horton Heat Wolfman Jack Main Stage 10:30 p.m. Eric Church Wolfman Jack Main Stage DID YOU GET YOUR FAN VIP UPGRADE? See the Full Event Schedule at BuffaloChip.com/Schedule  

 Indian Motorcycle Racing continued its dominating season, as the Scout FTR750 placed first and second at the Buffalo Chip TT. Jake Johnson (Estenson Racing) secured his first win on his privateer Indian Scout FTR750. Wrecking Crew rider and Reigning Champion Jared Mees finished the night in second place. Johnson’s win on the Indian race bike preserves the perfect season for the Scout FTR750, as the championship-winning race bike has topped the podium in every race this 2018 season. The Main event, which may have been the most exciting of the season, saw several passes and lead changes. After the early 1-2 riders went down, Mees pulled out in front. Johnson tailed him closely for several laps, patiently waiting for his opportunity. Eventually, he slipped under Mees for the pass and continued to the checkered flag for his first-ever win on the Indian Scout FTR750. “For the second straight year, the Buffalo Chip TT didn’t disappoint. It’s a challenging track set up and makes for incredibly entertaining bar-to-bar action,” said Gary Gray, Vice President – Racing, Technology & Service for Indian Motorcycle. “Jake raced his tail off today, and we couldn’t be happier for him and the entire Estenson Racing team.” Placing fourth and fifth were first-time Indian Scout FTR750 riders Hayden Gillim (Indian, Cycle World, S&S Cycle, Bell Helmets) and Bronson Bauman (Howerton Motorsports/Allstate Insurance/WPS). As Cycle World’s “Man in a Van with a Plan,” the Buffalo Chip TT marked Gillim’s first career Twins race – a race he won in 2017 riding the Singles class. Bronson Bauman finished the night in fifth aboard Bryan Smith’s factory Scout FTR750. Through 12 races this season, Mees continues to control the leaderboard with 265 points, while Henry Wiles (Bandit Industries/Wilco Racing/Willy Built) sits in second with 180 points. Wrecking Crew rider Brad

August 2018 is the Birthday for our Coast Guard and Law Tigers saw fit to celebrate–The Coast Guard was founded on August 4, 1790, after Congress commissioned the construction of ten ships to help enforce federal tariffs and prevent smuggling. – The Coast Guard does not only protect our ocean shores, but they protect our lakes and rivers. – The Coast Guard operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time, or by the U.S. Congress during times of war. This has happened twice, in 1917, during World War I, and in 1941, during World War II. – While the U.S. Coast Guard is the smallest of the U.S. military service branches, in terms of size, the U.S. Coast Guard by itself is the world’s 12th largest naval force. Plus the Tiger crew added military bikes on display in Sturgis this year. Read more.

This summer I found myself geared up for a 4540 mile putt sporting some new retro styles by Harley-Davidson for a trial run. I wound my way up and back down the east coast from the Sunshine State to Salem, Mass and onto the land of “Live Free or Die” and a U-Turn thru the Green Mountain state before making the pilgrimage to Woodstock in Bethel, NY and then rolling back down to York, PA. I took the Steel Toe Tour at the H-D York Operations Center, with a side trip to pick up the cuz and heading back south to the SmokeOut via the Blue Ridge Parkway. From North Carolina, headed over to see friends in Maryville, TN and then onto Jack Daniels Distillery where I happened to plant one on Goose! From Lynchburg, headed south for a Vouja De experience in Alabama (relived from my 2005 jaunt to Sturgis) and onto Rome, GA to home on 27. Definitely in the top 5 ever! Read more.