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  • Puppy and Bear Butte, Sturgis, SD. 1994<br />
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Limited Edition Print from an edition of 50. Photo ©1994 Michael Lichter.<br />
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The Story: I have photographed quite a few bikers surfing like this, but on this occasion and in this frame, Puppy exuded the spirit of what biking is all about as he rides his Flathead past Bear Butte. A friend of mine captured that spirit when she looked at this image and said, “Feel the Freedom”.
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  • Puppy and Bear Butte. Sturgis, SD. 1994<br />
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Limited Edition Print from an edition of 50. Photo ©1994 Michael Lichter.<br />
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The Story: I have photographed quite a few bikers surfing like this, but on this occasion and in this frame, Puppy exuded the spirit of what biking is all about as he rides his Flathead past Bear Butte. A friend of mine captured that spirit when she looked at this image and said, “Feel the Freedom”.
    1005 Puppy & Bear Butte.jpg
  • Looking Back. Paul Cox north of Bear Butte. Sturgis, SD. 2003<br />
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Limited Edition Print from an edition of 50. Photo ©2003 Michael Lichter.<br />
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Description: Hair flying in the wind, leather and brass, knives and power… Looking back in time to the bandits, pirates, vikings and marauders that crossed the land before.
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  • Looking Back. Paul Cox north of Bear Butte. Sturgis, SD. 2003<br />
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Limited Edition Print from an edition of 50. Photo ©2003 Michael Lichter.<br />
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Description: Hair flying in the wind, leather and brass, knives and power… Looking back in time to the bandits, pirates, vikings and marauders that crossed the land before.
    1197 Looking Back.jpg
  • Stopped along highway 79 near Sturgis with Bear Butte in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 6, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Jim Curtis and Jesse Fischer of Wisconsin stopped along highway 79 near Sturgis with Bear Butte in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 6, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Jim Curtis and Jesse Fischer of Wisconsin stopped along highway 79 near Sturgis with Bear Butte in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 6, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150806-MLSD-121124.jpg
  • Looking Back. Paul Cox north of Bear Butte. Sturgis, SD. 2003<br />
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Limited Edition Print from an edition of 50. Photo ©2003 Michael Lichter.<br />
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Description: Hair flying in the wind, leather and brass, knives and power… Looking back in time to the bandits, pirates, vikings and marauders that crossed the land before.
    1197 Looking Back.jpg
  • Stopped along highway 79 near Sturgis with Bear Butte in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 6, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
    210814-MLSD-124325.jpg
  • Chris Callens, editor of Cycle Source Magazine, and his new bride Heather on his custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Jesse James Dupree surveys the some of the land on the outskirts of the Full Throttle property after the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Sunday, August 15, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • Jesse James Dupree surveys the some of the land on the outskirts of the Full Throttle property after the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Sunday, August 15, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
    210815-MLSD-123512.jpg
  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
    210814-MLSD-124429.jpg
  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
    210814-MLSD-124357.jpg
  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
    210814-MLSD-110523.jpg
  • Erin and Billy Lane on his Vincent at Heather and Chris Callen's Wedding at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-184043.jpg
  • Erin and Billy Lane on his Vincent at Heather and Chris Callen's Wedding at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Erin and Billy Lane on his Vincent at Heather and Chris Callen's Wedding at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Chris Callens' custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-183633.jpg
  • Chris Callens, editor of Cycle Source Magazine, and his new bride Heather on his custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-183433.jpg
  • Chris Callens, editor of Cycle Source Magazine, and his new bride Heather on his custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-183421.jpg
  • Chris Callens, editor of Cycle Source Magazine, and his new bride Heather on his custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-183027A.jpg
  • Chris Callens, editor of Cycle Source Magazine, and his new bride Heather on his custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Harley riders during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 2, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Motorcycle Cannonball coast to coast vintage run. Rest day in Sturgis, SD. Monday September 17, 2018. Photography ©2018 Michael Lichter.
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  • Ride with Antonia Evenstar Armenta and her extended family during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Saturday, August 14, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • Erin and Billy Lane on his Vincent at Heather and Chris Callen's Wedding at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-184036.jpg
  • Chris Callens, editor of Cycle Source Magazine, and his new bride Heather on his custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-183456.jpg
  • Chris Callens, editor of Cycle Source Magazine, and his new bride Heather on his custom Harley-Davidson panhead at the Broken Spoke Camground during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 8, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
    150808-MLSD-183029.jpg
  • Cole Deister and race director Jason Sims ride antique Harley-Davidsons on the one rest day of the Motorcycle Cannonball coast to coast vintage run. Rest day in Sturgis, SD. Monday September 17, 2018. Photography ©2018 Michael Lichter.
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  • Jaon Sims and Cole Deister ride antique Harley-Davidsons on the one rest day of the Motorcycle Cannonball coast to coast vintage run. Rest day in Sturgis, SD. Monday September 17, 2018. Photography ©2018 Michael Lichter.
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  • Grudge Racing Near Bear Butte, Sturgis, SD. 1980<br />
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Limited Edition Print from an edition of 50. Photo ©1980 Michael Lichter.<br />
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Description:   No centerline on Highway 79 as the bikes burn rubber past Bear Butte. Crazy John gets the hole shot, and Happy Smith watches just a few feet to the right. A blown piston ends the fun, but at least I survive a high speed wobble racing back to town. No Broken Spoke, No Buffalo Chip, Can you imagine riding this section of road and not worrying about cops in every direction?
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  • What an amazing view of Bear Butte from the hot tub at the Full Throttle Saloon during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Thursday, August 12, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • View toward Bear Butte from Camp Zero during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • View toward Bear Butte from Camp Zero during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • View toward Bear Butte from Camp Zero during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. SD, USA. Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Photography ©2021 Michael Lichter.
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  • Cruising along Highway 34 with Bear Butte Mountain in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 2, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Cruising along Highway 34 with Bear Butte Mountain in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 2, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Cruising along Highway 34 with Bear Butte Mountain in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 2, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Cruising along Highway 34 with Bear Butte Mountain in the background during the 75th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally.  SD, USA.  August 2, 2015.  Photography ©2015 Michael Lichter.
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  • Last Sun to Deadwood, Boulder Canyon, SD, 1994<br />
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Limited Edition Print from an edition of 50. Photo ©1994 Michael Lichter.<br />
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The Story:You could always sense something special about Boulder Canyon.  I spent a lot of time in Boulder Canyon between Sturgis and Deadwood making photographs of bikers as they rode through the road’s sharp turns, came over it’s quick rises and slipped into its dips.  It followed Bear Butte Creek just as a footpath must have meandered along the creek banks offering hunters a trusted route to the hills.  The Cavalry would have used the same route and later, teamsters hauled miners with their supplies up to the rich claims of Deadwood Gulch.<br />
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At times, I felt like a trespasser, so I tread lightly respecting the sacred hills around me.  Then several years ago, I was shocked to find major construction going on within the canyon walls.  They scraped away the rises, filled in the dips and smoothed out the turns I loved so much.  A wide path was cut through the forest so a modern 4-lane highway could safely race gamblers to the new gaming halls of Deadwood saving a few minutes each way.  You can barely tell there is a creek below the grade anymore and where once there was a sense of respect, now there is only regret.
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