2016 was one hell of a year. From endless debates over the merits of presidential candidates to the loss of some of music’s biggest names, there was enough shocking news swirling around the internet that it became easy to miss exciting and entertaining content. But all is not lost, because this roundup of articles and videos is giving you a second chance to see what you missed. Leave 2016 on a high note by checking out these 10 kickass articles and videos you never saw, but wished you had.
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10 Bizarre Festival Moments That Leave You With More Questions than Answers
Have you ever witnessed something so strange you had to do a double take just to be sure you weren’t making it all up in your head? Let’s be real…when tens of thousands of bikers show up to a party where practically anything goes, this happens a lot. And it can leave you with thoughts like “How do you go to the bathroom when you’re sharing one pair of underwear?” or “How do you cover up a hickey on your butt?” These ten weird moments from The Best Party Anywhere® will leave you with more questions than answers and provide the kind of people watching that’ll make you laugh out loud.
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6 Biker Characteristics America’s Next President Must Have
Not everyone agrees on politics, but after this long, drawn-out, drama-filled election season, we can all agree it’ll be a relief to have it finally over with. And once the final vote is tallied, for better or for worse we’ll all have four years to deal with the outcome. So as you hold your breath awaiting the result of this presidential election, cross your fingers that whoever is chosen has these six things in common with bikers.
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8 Lessons Bikers Could Teach the World About Camaraderie
Bikers are some truly amazing people. They live by a code of respect for the road and everything on it, and they show an intense loyalty to their friends and family. In this age of digital friendships and one-click sharing, it's more important than ever for folks to find a source of inspiration to help them authentically reconnect with their fellow man, and there's nobody better to learn that from than a biker. Check out these eight lessons that prove bikers could teach the world a thing or two about camaraderie.
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Music Festival Campsite Ideas That’ll Up Your Party Game
Imagine how much fun a party at a campsite could be with additions like life-sized checkers, mini swimming pools or even alien probing devices. If you’ve ever attended a music festival, you’ve probably stumbled upon some decked-out campsites with so much going on they almost felt like their own mini-festival. Well, you’ll find ideas like these and more to up your party game when you tour some of the cool campsites competing in the Buffalo Chip Block Party Challenge with Katy and Marie from the Reformed Whores in this episode of Sturgis Rider TV®.
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Josh Owens’ Secret Backwoods Racing Fuel Ignites Roland Sands Design’s Super Hooligan Races
The lax rules of Roland Sands Design’s Super Hooligan Races at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® brought a newfound sense of lawlessness and excitement to The Best Party Anywhere® in 2016. This mischievous 2016 Moto Stampede main event also presented an incredible business opportunity for lumberjack, biker, moonshiner, and all around madman Josh Owens. Josh was convinced his secret backwoods-concocted 110 octane family firewater recipe would guarantee the checkered flag, but would racers like Roland Sands and Brad “The Bullet” Baker be brave enough to put it in their bike? Find out if Josh was able to capitalize on this chance to make some serious dough under the table from the Hooligans in this episode of Sturgis Rider TV.
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Breathe Deep the Sweet Nectar of Liberty with These 15 Crucial Freedoms
Freedom… Depending on where you live, it's a word you hear a lot. If you've lived free your entire life, it's easy to take for granted and impossible to imagine being without. It's a lot like air–you don't realize how important it is until you're not getting any. But whether you fly with the eagles or the man's holding you down, it's important to stop and smell the freedom flowers every once in awhile, to breathe deep the sweet nectar of liberty and take stock of what makes life so great. Which of these 15 crucial freedoms mean the most to you?
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Where the Weird Things Are: The 2016 Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Lost & Found
Partying for nine days at The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ leaves a lasting impression upon the soul. A gathering of this magnitude also leaves an impression on the campground, as folks often forget or abandon many things– some ordinary, and some that make you say, “What is that?!” After the last motorcycle rolled out the Sturgis Buffalo Chip gate in 2016, Chip staff took photos of everything left behind to share it all with you!
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Buffalo Chip Traditions That’ll Make You Feel at Home
For those who come to the Buffalo Chip every year, you know that there might be rain, and your tent fly could blow away, and if both happened on the same night your neighbors would throw you a towel and a beer and help you find the humor in the situation. Yes, a trek to the Best Party Anywhere™ can be full of exciting surprises that give you great stories to tell, but it’s some of the familiar things you know you can count on year after year that truly make the Buffalo Chip feel like home and its people feel like family. Check out some of these great traditions developed over the years by some of the Chip’s seasoned guests to see for yourself!
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Where’s Woody? Legendary Promoter Disappears
Family and friends of Sturgis Buffalo Chip® founder and president Rod “Woody” Woodruff have been suffering sleepless nights ever since the legendary biker businessman mysteriously vanished three weeks ago. While this wasn’t the first time he’d gone “off the map,” this particular disappearance had many anxiously biting their fingernails as fans have been eagerly awaiting his third band announcement for the Buffalo Chip’s 35th anniversary party. So, where the heck has Woody been? The answer is just as unexpected as this band announcement.
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