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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler
Confirmed for 2009 Legends Ride.
An all-star roster of celebrities,
world-class bike builders, cigar aficionados and artists have signed
on to participate in the second annual Legends Ride to benefit Black
Hills charities. Special Guests in the 2009 Legends Ride, which will
be held Monday, August 3rd to kick off the annual Sturgis Motorcycle
Rally, include  Aerosmith
lead singer Steven Tyler, and a host of the nation's top bike
builders, including Roger Bourget, Christian Clayton, Brain Klock,
Michael Prugh and Paul Yaffe.
Aerosmith
will be performing live at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, Wednesday
August 5th and according to Dirico Motorcycles publicist, Aerosmith
frontman, Steven Tyler and Dirico Motorcycles USA will take part in
the 50-mile escorted Legends Ride that will take participants from
historic Deadwood, S.D., through the Black Hills, and will finish at
the Legendary Buffalo Chip in Sturgis.
"The
Black Hills have long been known as rider's paradise, and the Legends
Ride takes it one step further. You start in a town that's infamous -
Deadwood - ride through some of the nation's best territory, and
finish in the granddaddy of all motorcycle dreams - Sturgis and the
Legendary Buffalo Chip; and you benefit charities," said Rod
Woodruff of the Legendary Buffalo Chip. "Every participant in
this year's Legends Ride is going to be talking about this very
special event for the rest of their lives."
The
Legends Ride is hosted by the Legendary Buffalo Chip and the Deadwood
Chamber of Commerce. The Legends Ride is a fundraiser for the
Children's Home of the Black Hills and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum
and Hall of Fame. Last year's event raised nearly $40,000 for charity.
Registration
for the 2009 event is open, and tickets are going fast. They can be
purchased at www.legendsride.com
or by calling (605) 347-9000. The 2009 Legends Ride is a $150
contribution, 100% of which goes to the charities. Contributing
riders not only get to enjoy the ride but also a special souvenir gift
pack, special parking privileges in Deadwood and the Legendary Buffalo
Chip, meet-and-greet opportunities with master builders and
celebrities, food and drinks at an invite only reception scheduled to
be recorded for broadcast in a network television series and, to top
off the experience, concert performances by rocker Lita Ford and
country music superstar Toby Keith. The Legends Ride reception will be
highlighted by a live auction featuring "The Deadwood
Special," a unique custom motorcycle built by Kyle Shorey of
Shadetree Fabrications and a pinstriping demonstration by Buck Wild.
The 2009 ride
begins at the Silverado-Franklin Historic Hotel and Gaming Complex on
Deadwood's Main Street. Other stops in Deadwood include the Deadwood
Tobacco Company, where riders can enjoy a stogie with the Stars of
Cigars including Christian Eiroa, Jonathan Drew, Nish Patel and many
other of world's top cigar aficionados. The Lucky Nugget Gambling Hall
will showcase the works of the motorcycle industry's and Black Hills'
top artists including Michael Lichter, David Uhl, Eric Herrmann, Rede
Ballard and Kristi Goodell as part of the Buffalo Chip's 2009
Essential Artists of the Black Hills Rally.
The Legends
Ride would not be possible without the generous support of Anheuser
Busch, Inc. Coca-Cola Bottling Co., the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce,
Dirico Motorcycles USA, First Western Bank, Interstate Batteries,
Metzeler Motorcycle Tires, Progressive Motorcycle Insurance, the South
Dakota Pork Producers, Sucker Punch Sally's and Taser International.
Ken Conte
Rise Above Consulting
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