Jay Allen Talks About The Original Sturgis Broken Spoke Saloon

Always a smokin' party at the Original Broken Spoke in downtown Sturgis, SD
Sturgis 2011 Rally photo by Sasha Mullins Lassiter.

Interview that follows, pre-sturgis rally 2011 with the one-and-only Jay Allen!

As many of you know, Jay Allen is no longer involved in the operation of Broken Spoke Saloon properties in Daytona Beach, Myrtle Beach, Laconia or the Sturgis Campground, having relinquished his management role to The Target Companies based in Boston.

Jay's only comment was, "I hope they do well because I still have an investment."

The good news is that Jay is in charge of entertainment at The Original Broken Spoke Saloon in downtown Sturgis and he has just announced a killer music lineup including Big Engine and Jasmine Cain and a couple of great rides, along with S&S and Baker Drivetrain events. Jay Allen knows how to throw a party at the Sturgis Rally... something he's been doing for 20 years!

Join Jay for the Michael Lichter & Sugar Bear Ride at 10:30am Sunday, Aug. 7th.    CK out the full lineup, Aug. 4th to 13th at

The Original Broken Spoke Saloon.

"Sometimes you just have to step back in order to move forward to do the things that you really want to do," said Jay in a recent phone interview. "I want to race bikes and get back to shooting videos, like what I was doing with Johnny Chop and Indian Larry. In fact, I just got a new Johnny Chop tattoo on my back to go with the Indian Larry tattoo I have on my arm... And this time," Jay noted "I am older and wiser, I own the production company so I can continue to shoot footage at events all over the country and share everything I'm doing with the men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan because that's who I am. You know the people who serve in the military are always starved for entertainment and videos from back home."






"I'm at large and in charge and ready to rock it!" said Jay, when he posted this video to his Facebook page 2 hours ago. 


Now that he is not tied to such a demanding schedule at the big four rallies, Jay is looking forward to visiting and getting involved in some of the newer events and rallies.


"I am one of the luckiest guys around, I have a wonderful family, great friends and the best job in the world. I get to go on some of the coolest rides and watch the history of the motorcycle industry happen before my eyes. You know, I don't feel like I'm getting any older..."

In 2009, Jay set a new Land Speed Record of 157.2765 mph in the MPF Class with this bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and later that same week, posted a 184.667 mph record in the 3000cc APS-PF class on his 2005 S&S 124 cubic inch engine, 6-speed Baker transmission racer.
Click here to connect with Jay Allen on Facebook.

The original Broken Spoke Saloon & Museum at 905 Lazelle Street was a lumberyard in the late 1980's when  Dave Iversen bought the property. He needed workspace and ample room for his collection of car and motorcycle memorabilia. The bar helped to pay the museum bills, but later became too much work. That is when Jay Allen became the owner, and the rest is history.

The Broken Spoke Saloon opened for the first time during the 1988 annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Races.  With the large open front doorway motorcycles were allowed to drive through the bar itself and park inside. Vendor spaces were created along the back and side walls that offered tattooing, mechanic repairs and food. Most available free space, high and low, was used for display. The small stage offered live music most afternoons and evenings.

The love of collecting is in Jay's blood as well and the museum part of the Broken Spoke is astounding. You will find a custom V-8 motorcycle sharing space with a 1920 original Harley. There is beer to be had in lots of spots in Sturgis during the rally but the original bar and museum is the most unique.

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Broken Spoke Saloon - Laconia, NH

Our featured biker bar of the week is the Broken Spoke Saloon in Laconia, NH. This week is the 88th Anniversary of the nation's oldest bike rally, Laconia Motorcycle Week, and the Broken Spoke is once again one of the top destinations for the thousands of people who invade this beautiful New England lakeside town.

The Broken Spoke is billed as the Largest Biker Bar in the World, and with 2 locations in Sturgis, plus one each in Laconia, Daytona, Myrtle Beach; who's to argue? Their Laconia location is only open during the spring and summer, but they make up quickly for lost time, starting this year with a Cinco de Mayo Bash. Over this past winter, they moved the stage inside, where live bands will be playing every weekend throughout the season. They've added outside picnic tables and horseshoe pits, with more exciting changes to come this summer! Also, new selections have been added to the already stacked menu (try the Buffalo Fries!) and always have ice cold beer ready for those hot summer afternoon rides!

If you're heading to Laconia for Motorcycle Week, make sure your party includes the Broken Spoke! This week they've got contests, tribute bands, the Jagermeister Girls, Jeremiah Weed giveaways and oil wrestling. If that's not messy enough for you, they top off the week on Saturday night with comedian Gallagher!

Broken Spoke Saloon is open Thursday through Monday From May through September. It's located at 1072 Watson Road (Rt. 3), next to FunSpot. There's never a cover charge! So, grab a cold beer from a hot barmaid, get some Skid Lids or a bowl of Crankcase Chowda and check out all the bikes. It's not just a bar, it's an experience! Tell them Jeff from Bars4bikers.com sent you!

To find more biker-friendly bars & saloons, visit Bars4Bikers.com.
Bars4bikers brings together biker friendly bars, pubs and saloons from all over the world.

Daytona Bike Week 2011: Music, Burnouts & Other Contests

 - All photos of Broken Spoke Saloon 2010 are courtesy of Lisa Ballard, Shinyside Marketing.

The Broken Spoke Saloon is the first to announce a complete lineup of music, burnouts and other contests scheduled for the 70th Daytona Bike Week. This year, the music begins on Friday, March 4th and continues through Saturday, March 12th at the Broken Spoke, located north of Daytona Beach at 1151 North US Highway 1.

As always, there will be a Loud Pipes Contest from 4-5pm every day, with Male Pole Dancing, Double Bubble & Silhouette Contests at midnight every night. Tattoo contests are set for 2-3pm on the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Baker Drive Train will host a Smoke-down Showdown on Friday night, March 11th and the S&S Smokeout is Saturday night, March 12th.

The crowd got more than they expected during Daytona Bike Week 2010 during the annual Limpnickie Lot night when members of the lot took the stage for a multi-bike, head to head, burnout and all of a sudden one bike, a Panhead, burst into flames right before the crowd’s huge eyes. 30 foot flames added instant heat to the event but fortunately, no one was hurt during the ordeal, due to the quick actions of the BSS staff and volunteer firefighters that were on hand. Now we know why Jay Allen has so many fire extinguishers on hand.

Here's the 2011 Daytona Bike Week Music & Entertainment Schedule

Friday, March 4th: 7pm – Midnight: Lucas Hoge

Saturday, March 5th: 1pm – 6pm: Lucas Hoge, 7pm – Midnight: Drivin’ Blind

Sunday, March 6th: 1pm – 6pm: Drivin’ Blind, 7pm – Midnight: Lucas Hoge

Monday, March 7th: 1pm – 6pm: Lucas Hoge, 7pm – Midnight: Drivin’ Blind

Tuesday, March 8th: 1pm – 6pm: Drivin’ Blind, 7pm – Midnight: Joe Santana

Wednesday, March 9th: 1pm – 6pm: Drivin’ Blind, 7pm – 10pm: Farrell Webber Band
11pm – Midnight: Straight Shooter: Bad Company Tribute

Thursday, March 10th: 1pm – 6pm: Joe Santana, 2pm – 3pm: Tattoo Contest,
7pm – 8pm: Farrell Webber Band, 9pm – 10pm: 357 String Band, 10pm – 11pm: Limpnickie Night,
11pm – Midnight: Houses of the Holy: Led Zeppelin Tribute.

Friday, March 11th: 1pm – 6pm: Joe Santana, 2pm – 3pm: Tattoo Contest,
7pm – 8pm: Farrell Webber Band, 9pm – 10pm: Black Water: Doobie Brothers Tribute,
10pm – 11pm: Baker Drive Train Smoke-down Showdown,
11pm – Midnight: Seven Bridges Road: Eagles Tribute

Saturday, March 12th: 1pm – 6pm: Joe Santana, 2pm – 3pm: Tattoo Contest, 7pm – 8pm: Farrell Webber Band, 9pm – 10pm: Houses of the Holy: Led Zeppelin Tribute,10pm – 11pm: S&S Smokeout, 11pm – Midnight: Last Child: Aerosmith Tribute

We will be there, March 4th to 13th for the 70th Daytona Beach Bike Week, 2011.

Three Legendary Master Bike Builders Join IMBBA Hall of Fame

All photos courtesy of IMBBA photographer Jack Mcintyre, http://www.bikerpics.org/

Three legendary master bike builders joined the International Master Bike Builders' Hall of Fame at the 70th Anniversary of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:   Master Bike Builders Ron Finch, Bob McKay & Mondo Porras.

The stage was filled with master bike builders and icons from the motorcycle industry, who enjoyed a night of camaraderie in front of a packed crowd of supporters, Sunday night, Aug. 8, 2010 at Broken Spoke Campground, 79 North, Sturgis, SD.

Jay Allen and Radical Randy of Broken Spoke were on stage when fellow hall of fame bike builder, Paul Yaffe of Bagger Nation upstaged Ron Finch with an impersonation of "Ron Finch."

Denver's Godfather of Choppers, Mondo Porras received numerous rounds of applause from a huge crowd of supporters in the audience.

"The IMBBA is proud to welcome Master Bike Builders Mondo Porras, Bob McKay and Ron Finch into the IMBBA "Hall of Fame," said Jeff Starke, founding president of the International Master Bike Builders Association. "Their lifetime achievements are in keeping with IMBBA high standards and it is with great pleasure that we present our highest achievement award for excellence and charitable contributions to these world renowned builders".

The IMBBA HALL OF FAME awards presented to Ron Finch, Mondo Porras and Bob McKay by the International Master Bike Builders Association salute dedication to the bike industry and decades of accomplishment. The IMBBA also presented Master Bike Builder awards during the ceremony to Donald Bitman, Steven Broyles Sr., Jim Nasi, Kyle Robinson, and Lee Wimmer. These awards symbolize their certification as experienced, skilled MASTER BIKE BUILDERS.

Ron Finch, Mondo Porras and Bob McKay join other legendary bike builders in the IMBBA HALL OF FAME that includes Arlen Ness and Indian Larry, Donnie Smith and Dave Perewitz, along with Fred Kodlin and Paul Yaffe. More than 200 bike builders and their guests attended a VIP dinner following the ceremony at Broken Spoke Campground.

The International Master Bike Builders presented three big events at the Sturgis 70th Rally - The IMBBA Bike Show and Hall of Fame Ceremony at Broken Spoke Campground. And a one day bike build by Athena "Chickie" Ransom with three high school bike builders from programs supported by the IMBBA that was staged at the Broken Spoke Saloon on Lazelle Street in downtown, Sturgis

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Celebrates 70 Years

The Granddaddy of them all - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally celebrates 70 years!
Here are just a few of the things that are on tap, including cold beer!

Made famous by "Big Daddy Rat" Karl Smith
The 22nd Sturgis Rat's Hole Bike Show at Buffalo Chip.

The Rat's Hole will also be serving the ONLY draft beer at the Buffalo Chip and you can purchase a Rat's Hole thermo mug that commemorates Sturgis 2010 and holds 3 cans worth of beer at a discounted price all week - perfect for concerts.

The Sturgis Rat's Hole Bike Show is Thursday, Aug. 12th - staged near the Michael Lichter Exhibition Hall and immediately followed by an Ozzy Ozborne Concert.

Michael Lichter Presents "Eternal 30 In The Wind"

The 10th Motorcycles as Art exhibit entitiled, Eternal Combustion - 30 in the Wind will be on exhibit for 7 days at the Buffalo Chip - featuring 30-custom bikes from top builders alongside the largest single exhibit of Michael's photography, Celebrating Michael's 30th year photographing Sturgis.

Admission is Free, open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

August 7th to 13th, 2010

Lichter Exhibition Hall at Buffalo Chip, Sturgis SD

The exhibit showcases Arlen Ness, Paul Yaffee, Carl Olsen, Matt Olsen, Dave Perewitz, Jody Perewitz, Brian Klock, Donnie Smith, Eddie Trotta, Todd Silicato, Gard Hollinger, Satya Kraus, Jerry Covington, David Covington, Kirk Taylor, Brian Schimke, Athena "Chickie" Ransom, Laura Klock, Gary Maurer, Ron Finch, Counts Kustoms and Sugarbear and more.

Master Bike Builders Ron Finch, Mondo Porras and Bob McKay will join the IMBBA Hall of Fame, Sunday, August 8th at Broken Spoke Campground. Registration for the IMBBA Bike Show is 10 a.m. - The Bike Show awards are at 7pm and the IMBBA Hall of Fame Ceremony is 8pm, immediately followed by a .38 Special Concert at Broken Spoke Campground.

The Legends Ride - Monday the 9th

The escorted ride through the Black Hills will again be one of the highlights as 350 bikes parade from Historic Deadwood to the Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip for a star-studded reception and ZZ TOP concert that raises funds for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, and for children's charities. Last year, the ride raised more than $60,000. www.legendsride.com.

The Horse 4th Annual Sturgis Bike Show is Monday, Aug. 9th at Full Throttle Saloon in downtown, Sturgis. Registration is free and open from 9 to 11 a.m. with lots of great prize giveaways to bike builders and the audience. Click flyer for details.

STURGIS RALLY IN THE 1950's.....

Don't miss the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum's Hall of Fame Breakfast, at 9 a.m. Aug. 11th.

The AMD - World Championship of Bike Building, Aug. 11th at Champions Park

The Kids & Chrome Ride - Mud Racing - Pro-Hill Climb, Machine Gun Shoots and Nightly Concerts at The Legendary Buffalo Chip.

David Uhl's Sturgis Commemorative Collection at the Legends Gallery - Dirt Track Racing, Limpnickie Lot Bike Builders, International Master Bike Builders, Nightly Concerts and Tattoo Mania at the Broken Spoke Saloon & Broken Spoke Campgrounds.

Sturgis Painting by David Uhl Celebrates 70th Anniversary

The Legends Gallery at Broken Spoke Campground will host a reception at 8 p.m. Aug. 7th for motorcycle artist David Uhl to kick off the  70th Anniversary of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The reception is free and open to the public to attend.

David Uhl will be presenting his Sturgis Commemorative Collection of fine art prints, including “70 & Counting” – his newest piece commemorating the 70th Sturgis rally. The exhibit will also feature “Stella” and “Evelyn”, which are the two last pieces in the Women of Harley-Davidson Collection.

David Uhl was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 20, 1961. Early on, David began creating amazing drawings and, by high school’s end, had decided to pursue a career in art. He applied for, and won, the only full-ride scholarship to the Colorado Institute of Art offered to a high school senior in the U.S. He was dissatisfied with the design programs the school offered, yet he excelled at the life drawing and illustration classes. Leaving school after one year, he focused his talents on commercial illustration, eventually forming Uhl Illustration, an award-winning firm servicing many prominent clients such as FedEx, IBM, Coca-Cola and Time magazine.

Acquiring a motorcycle in 1988 and riding to Sturgis, South Dakota, David saw first hand the culture of cycling enthusiasts. He entered the world of Harley-Davidson® apparel (t-shirt designs) with great success. Yet, after a time, David felt there was something missing, artistically.

In the beginning of 1996, after 20 years of producing drawings for commercial clients, David entered the world of oil painting. This radically changed everything. Developing his own unique style, he focused his attention around the turn of the century. In 1998 David conceived of a brand new, yet timeless avenue for Harley-Davidson art; museum quality oil paintings. Harley-Davidson, exhibiting nearly a century of history at the time, was the perfect match. David researched motorcycle imagery from the 1930s and ‘40s. This led to his first work; A Change in the Weather. He flew to Milwaukee to present the painting to Harley-Davidson executives. Over a hundred paintings later David feels he is still in the infancy of his painting career.

The Legends Gallery is located at Broken Spoke Campground, 79 North Highway, Sturgis, South Dakota. Phone: 917-763-1334

David’s main collections include: The Women of Harley- Davidson, Sturgis Commemorative, Daytona Commemorative, 100th Anniversary, The Graceland Project, The Rosenkrans Collection, Aviation and Military, among many others.

David’s artwork is displayed throughout the world, and sought by serious art collectors and celebrities alike. Charles Osgood, of CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, referred to David as “The Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson artists”.

For further details, visit uhlstudios.com.

Blackfoot Concert Free at Sturgis Broken Spoke Campground

My friend Walt Lumpkin just sent me this wonderful photo of Blackfoot and today, Broken Spoke Saloon Campground announced a free Blackfoot concert to help celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally! I love it!

AUGUST 3rd – 15th



79 North, Sturgis, South Dakota


600 acres at the foothills of beautiful Bear Butte with tent camping spots, private air-conditioned cabins, and oversized RV spots with hook-ups, plus the best facilities and amenities in the Black Hills. 
 
All concerts are free for campground campers - All other concerts are $10 to attend if you are not a camper.
 

• Concerts: .38 Special, Dokken, Great White, Eddie Money, Warrant, Gallagher, The Kentucky HeadHunters, Black Stone Cherry, Confederate Railroad, Black Oak Arkansas, (free)Blackfoot*, Houses of the Holy, Dallas Moore, Jasmine Cain, Laura Lynn & Lucas Hoge.


• IMBBA Bike Show and Hall of Fame Awards, Easyriders Rodeo, Gill Montie’s World Famous Tattoo Mania, the Michael Lichter & Sugar Bear Ride, the Cycle Source Ride and Chopper Show, the Vietnam Veterans Wall, the Baker Drivetrain Smoke-Down Showdown, the S&S Smokeout, the World’s Biggest Biker Pool with Hot Tubs & Tiki Bar, Legends Art Gallery, Good ‘ol Days Raceway, Hill Climb, America’s Original Extreme Motorcycle Thrill Shows, the Limpnickie Lot - where attendees can interact with the next generation of bike builders, the Lucky Daredevil Thrillshow, Hot Contests with Cash Prizes, Free Spoke to Spoke Shuttle, Live Music Day and Night, and an on-site General Store.

Food vendors: Pizza Hut, Dirty Willies, Hickory Hollow Smokehouse and more.
• FREE (and improved this year) WiFi. 
• FREE Beer Hour 4-5pm Daily with One Time Purchase of $5 Broken Spoke Mug

• FREE Pool Concerts Daily – Laura Lynn & Lucas Hoge
• FREE "Johnny Chop" Hill Climb.

• FREE SPOKE 2 SPOKE Shuttle to / from Downtown Lazelle St. Spoke & Campground
• FREE Moonlight Movies

BROKEN SPOKE CAMPGROUND IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND

• Limpnickie Lot

• Baker Burnout Box

• Legends Art Gallery

• Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall – “The Wall That Heals” Visit: brokenspoke.com and book reservations online at: brokenspokecampground.com or call: 877-653-6679

Hoka Hey Journey Not About The Money

Chris Callen of Cycle Source Magazine shares what it was like for him on the 2010 Hoka Hey Run, covering over 9,000 miles from Key West, Florida to Homer Alaska. He interviews the people on the run and captures some of the incredible scenery.

You can meet up with the Cycle Source crew at the 70th Sturgis Rally at the Broken Spoke Campground and you can connect online at CycleSource.com.

Going For the Burnout Record, Thursday Night At Sturgis 2010

What do you get when you have 500 motorcycles burning out at the same time? A world record

The Broken Spoke Saloon and Campground is proud to announce that their S&S Burnout is Back!!! The same rubber chunking, heart pounding, hair raising event that first graced the County Line during the 2009 Black Hills Rally is kicking off round two in 2010.

It's going to be a Thursday Night, Bike Night World Record Burnout Night: August 12th and S&S Cycles will be giving away an S&S motor!!

500 lucky individuals will line their motorcycles up to become part of history and create a one off burnout that may even be seen from the far reaches of space. Of course safety is the number one factor and The Broken Spoke will be bringing in concrete jersey barriers for contestants to pull up to. Each and every rider will receive a number and be sent a corresponding certificate for their participation in this one of a kind experience. They will also receive a raffle ticket for their chance of taking home that shiny new S&S motor. This will be the only way to get your shot at the motorcycle history books and a killer prize from America’s premiere horsepower provider so don’t miss out.

Head over to the Broken Spoke Campground from 12 to 3pm  to sign up. Or pre-register by sending an email to lisa@dbcustomleather.com to reserve your number. All contestants will be required to sign a waiver. If you are not present, your number will be handed over to another contestant at the start of the event.

Immediately after - Sign up for the Cycle Source Motorcycle Bike Show! Sign up to enter your personal build (3 to 6 p.m. registration) for a chance to go home with a one-off trophy!

Get Ready for Sturgis 2010!

 

The Sturgis 70th Anniversary is almost ready to happen at Broken Spoke Campground - where Cycle Source Magazine and Limpnickie Lot crew of bike builders stay every year.

There's always something going on at the County Line -- Live music, cool pool parties, hot chicks, clean bathrooms, hot showers, killer sunsets and late night dirt track racing.

To entice you even more, this year you can get 10% off your tent, RV or cabin reservations. Just enter the "CycleSource" discount code when booking online at brokenspokecampground.com/reservations

or call toll-free at 877-653-6679 (8-SPOKE-ON-79.)

 Broken Spoke Party $$ - Spoke Bucks

 

For the 1st time, the Broken Spoke Saloon is issuing its own currency – Broken Spoke Bucks – that you can use to buy drinks inside the campground and at the saloon on Lazelle street in downtown Sturgis.

Here's how it works. Book your campground reservation online or on the phone and refer a friend. You will automatically earn Broken Spoke Bucks (issued in $5 denominations) when a friend books a reservation that includes your first and last name in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.

Click to enlarge flyer. $20 in Broken Spoke Bucks for every Tent Camper that you refer. $30 for RV reservations, $50 for Cabin reservations.

Bike Week New Orleans 2010

TGIF - Tiki Tom of BayouBikers.com with Kristi of Broken Spoke Saloon - 2nd Bike Week New Orleans, May 7, 2010.