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2009 We did it again in 2009! It was small again and it was a lot of fun (and work!) and we almost saw fireworks at Mt Rushmore... It was too foggy and misty to see any part of the Mt Rushmore Memorial and the only fireworks we saw before we left was the test shot that made some clouds kind of glow pale red. The Tri-State Poker Run started off with clouds and sprinkles but everyone who made the 185 mile ride said it was a great ride and not one rider got rained on. We held our Tri-State Poker Run finale at The Days End Campground and had our raffle drawing and Lorna helped us get Eric May and The Center Lane Band. We watched the City Of Sturgis Fireworks the night of the 4th from the Days end and a few of us rode over to the city park to watch up close.

Customized Memories made our Tri-State Poker Run pins for us.

Made In USA of course!

----- Original Message -----

From: tomc
To: ken@sturgisridersrally.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:40 PM
Subject: Rally (July 4)

Excellent idea/I am trying to make a last minute change in plans.  Always thought this shoulda have been done a long time ago.
Tom c,

2008: So far in the history of this venture we have been through many ideas of how to put this together. We thought we had the first one all figured out until Woody from the Buffalo Chip sent us this letter via his lawyer. Then we ended up hiring a lawyer to deal with this trademark stuff and the first Sturgis Riders Rally was a very informal meet and greet of riders who still came out to Sturgis even though we could only go for rides and give them shirts.

Here is the 2008 T-shirt/Flyer artwork Flyer

2008 was starting to come together and then...

Because of the following letter I received I am having to put more time, effort, and money into legal stuff than into the event for 2008 but please consider riding out to Sturgis July 4th weekend if you feel the RIDE is just as important as the destination!

Let me thank Michael Coronato at The Ponderosa Cafe in Hulett, Wyoming for being so enthusiastic about trying to get the July 4th 2008 Sturgis Riders Rally and our planned Tri-State Poker Run off the ground. 

A Few Pics Of Riders From July 4th 2008