Liddy Roars Into Sturgis, S.D. Biker Fest

AP | 8/03/03

[kattracks]

STURGIS, S.D., Aug 03, 2003 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Convicted Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy has set up shop here for the town's annual motorcycle rally.

Liddy, 72, rode his 2003 Harley-Davidson 1,846 miles from the Washington, D.C., area to Sturgis, arriving Thursday night. He planned to take part in book and calendar signings, a motorcycle ride from Mount Rushmore to the Buffalo Chip Campground and will broadcast his daily radio show.

In nearby town of Deadwood, the mayor has decided to designate Monday as G. Gordon Liddy Day in the gambling town.

On Thursday, Gov. Mike Rounds will proclaim August 7 as "G. Gordon Liddy Day" in South Dakota.

Liddy served four years and four months in prison for his role in the 1972 break-in at Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate.

Jeff Jones, president of G. Gordon Liddy Network Productions, joined Liddy, a group of friends, business associates, a film crew and some calendar models for the ride.

"He rode it all the way," Jones said of Liddy. "I can't believe how well he did. He's in the best shape of his life."

By The Associated Press

[JoeSixPack1]

Klunk!!


oops, I mean- BUMP!

[TopDog2]

I'll make it to Sturgis one day...and I'll ride all the way. What's the point if you don't? I don't get it.

[archy]

Liddy, 72, rode his 2003 Harley-Davidson 1,846 miles from the Washington, D.C., area to Sturgis, arriving Thursday night.

72? He'd fit right in with the Boozefighters. They're originally a California bunch, with several chapters still there, and they're the ones who started it all back in Hollister in 1947. And some of them are STILL at it, as was founder Wino Willie, right up until he passed away back in '97.

and others, like Willie, are takin' it easier now. Maybe.

Boozefighters up!

[archy]

I'll make it to Sturgis one day...and I'll ride all the way. What's the point if you don't? I don't get it.

I've got campground land near there, my granddad's old Homestead Act grant he settled after returning from WWI. Sturgis camping there is usually reserved for my fellow 59ers, Boozefighters and a few pals. But if you'd care to hang with us next year, consider yerself invited.

Same offer's extended to other Freeper Hooligans and riding pals. Yes, there's camper/trailer parking room available, though no hookups.

-archy-/-

[Cuttnhorse]

What? No pictures of Marlin Brando??

[archy]

Liddy, 72, rode his 2003 Harley-Davidson 1,846 miles from the Washington, D.C., area to Sturgis

Oh hell, 1800 miles is just a walk in the park. Now there was, I believe, that 80 plus year old lady from Alaska who used to ride down to somewhere around Tenn and back some years ago. Compared to her, Liddy's a girly-man.

She made the Shiloh anniversary run and at least one recent *little Sturgis* fest in Mississippi, I believe, and was last observed down for the Veteran's Day bash north of Columbus, Mississippi.

*L'il Sturgis*, aka *Sturgis South* is coming up shortly, 22-24 August, so maybe she'll show up again. If so, I'll try for pictures.

-archy-/-

[TopDog2]

That would be awesome! I should be recovered from my deer/bike "encounter" by then and I'll be ready for a semi-long trip.

[biblewonk]

Sturges ping. Who is Liddy, the name rings a bell.

[archy]

What? No pictures of Marlin Brando??

I don't believe he rides anymore. But there was another feller in that movie he was in who did, right up until his last days.

[archy]

Gee, I'm sure the next article written about clinton will begin with, "The impeached, disbarred ex president", NOT.

Mine will. Though I believe I'll reverse the order from the way you have them, as the disbarment was more recent.

-archy-/-

[newgeezer]

Who is Liddy, the name rings a bell.

He's the convicted Watergate co-conspirator turned right-wing radio talk-show host.

[newgeezer]

I took the family through SD on I-90 just last week on vacation. SD should be called "The Hay Bale State." Even the medians are baled. ;O)

The vacation was marvelous, except for the fact that the Rushmore Borglum Story movie is narrated by none other than Little Tommy DaschOle. Also saw what used to be his personal 1971 Pontiac Ventura (a.k.a. Nova) -- with something like 200K miles on it -- in Murdo at the Pioneer Auto Museum.

That SD elects the likes of DaschOle remains one of life's mysteries.

[newgeezer]

Here's a better view.

Not if you want to see the "tombstone" taillight. ;-)

[archy]

That would be awesome! I should be recovered from my deer/bike "encounter" by then and I'll be ready for a semi-long trip.

Stay in touch. Be advised, the property is near Newcastle, WY, just across the SD/WY state line, so there'll be an hour or two's drive to the Sturgis site. It's about 70 miles, a fairly easy hour-plus ride if the weather's decent and the traffic typical for Sturgis.

With luck, I'll have my Vincent up and running for the ride. If not, I could be on most anything.

You seen the video for *No One Knows* by *Queens of the Stone Age* by any chance....

-archy-/-

[archy]

Not if you want to see the "tombstone" taillight. ;-)

Harley's always did have classy taillights, just like Indians always had their nicely illuminated front fender light.

But I'm looking for something smoother.

[TopDog2]

More riding is always a good thing. I will keep in touch for sure!

I'm not a big music video watcher. Kinda gave it up when MTV stopped playing actual music...;-)

[pt17]

She made the Shiloh anniversary run and at least one recent *little Sturgis* fest in Mississippi, I believe, and was last observed down for the Veteran's Day bash north of Columbus, Mississippi. L'il Sturgis is coming up shortly, 22-24 August, so maybe she'll show up again. If so, I'll try for pictures.

Thanks, archy, that would be great. If this is the same old gal, she was an legend years ago riding a big Wing (carried around a car jack to get the beast back up when it went over, LOL :-). Do you know what she's riding now?

[Not A Snowbird]

"Gordon is a fighter, but I'll bet dollars to donuts it wasn't a Sportster he was riding!"

I'm with you there! The thought of riding my Sportster from Seattle to Sturgis makes my butt numb. Besides, the darn thing is too top heavy and the battery case pokes me. Time to upgrade to a Dyna.

[martin_fierro]

What? No pictures of Marlin Brando??

Ol' Marlon is big as a house these days.

A Road King with him on it would end up as butt floss.

Don'cha' just hate when that happens, Joe? <|:)~

[bmwcyle]

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