Sturgis Mississippi River Motorcycle Rally

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Event Starts: 6/18/2009
Location: Davenport, IA
The 15th Anniversary of Sturrrrrgisss Mississippi River Motorcycle Rally, presented by Hardee's, will be held at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in 2009. The event kick starts Wednesday, June 17th with a VIP invitation only party from 5pm to 7pm and will open to the public 7pm to 10pm. Thursday & Friday, June 18th & 19th opens at Noon and Saturday, June 20th, opens at 10am. All 3 days end at Midnight.

There will be over 100 vendors from as far as Canada, Florida, & California and as near as Iowa & Illinois on hand for the thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts. Available this year will be on site camping, hot showers & RV hook-ups, letting the event step up into being a true rally. The stadium will be home to The Rolling Thunder Series of Flat Track Motorcycle Races held Friday & Saturday with opening ceremonies at 6:00pm. Classes will be Grand National, Classic 750 Twins, Classic Singles and Open Division Amateurs. There will be an Indoor Bike Show and The $5,000 "Midwest Bobber Biker Build Off" along with a Tattoo & Piercing Show featuring only the very best artists. New attractions this year will be The American Wall of Death (where daredevils ride motorcycles on the wall at incredible speeds defying gravity), also the famous cook "Biker Billy" will be performing on Saturday. Bands will be playing throughout the 4 day event with National Acts (to be announced) performing on Friday and Saturday night. Bret "Big Schwag" Wagner will again be emcee & judging the Scooter Girl Contests. On Saturday The 4th Annual River Rat Bike Show hosted by Rally Announcer "Pipes" will take place along with the Dwyer & Michaels (the morning guys from 97X) Classic Car show.

This year's event will be another fun filled weekend with scenic rides along the Mighty Mississippi River on both the Iowa and Illinois roadways. The communities located on the route offer great Midwest hospitality. There is something for everyone-poker runs, tattoo contests, custom bike show, vendors, live music, dancing, bikini bike wash, biker games, flat track racing, food and ice cold Budweiser. Mark your calendar to attend the Mississippi River Motorcycle Rally June 18-20, 2009.

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