Mrs. South Dakota Knows Ethanol’s Importance

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s Lori Visker, Mrs. South Dakota, with two of the guys on the team that’s promoting Ethanol, Fueled with Pride, at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I met Lori last night during an industry partners reception and we chatted about her participation in the rally and ethanol. Like me Lori is a first timer at Sturgis and she brought her own …

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Buffalo Chip Owner Runs His Vehicles on Ethanol

Chuck Zimmerman

The owner of the Buffalo Chip Campground is Rod “Woody” Woodruff, seen here at a press conference during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The focus of the concerts and events is The Chip as it’s called. I visited with Woody in his office and learned how he got this event started out here on the property that’s just three miles outside …

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Rupert Loves Home Grown Fuel

Chuck Zimmerman

His name is Rupert Boneham but everyone knows him as Rupert, winner of Survivor. Rupert is one of the folks I’ve had the pleasure to meet here at the 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. In the photo he’s being interviewed on the street before the Legends Ride. I ran into him again out here where I’m staying at the Buffalo Chip …

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Sturgis Legends Ride

Chuck Zimmerman

Each year at the Legends Ride, now in its 4th year, photographer Michael Lichter, takes a photo of the participants in front of the famous Franklin Hotel in Deadwood, SD. He gets a little higher angle than I did but these are the folks that were about to take off on their bikes for the ride yesterday. Rfa’s Robert White …

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Sturgis Legends Press Conference

Chuck Zimmerman

During the Legends Ride activities here at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally a press conference was held. The lineup of speakers included personalities like Rupert, one of the winners of Survivor. Also on the list was Robert White, Renewable Fuels Association. I recorded Robert speaking to the standing room only filled room of media. You can listen to Robert’s statement here: …

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Sturgis Rally Ethanol Street Interview

Chuck Zimmerman

The opening event for the 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the Legends Ride that starts in Deadwood, SD and ends at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis. Here’s RFA’s Robert White (right) being interviewed on the street over the Legends event PA. I recorded him describing the importance of this renewable fuel to America. You can listen to the interview here: …

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