The Legends Team would like to thank all of our special guests for contributing their time, talents and special skills to the 2011 Legends Ride making it an overall huge success.

Rod Woodruff - Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Sturgis SD Rod Woodruff is the owner and operator of the Legendary Buffalo Chip in Sturgis. Rod transformed what was 20 acres of leased land into a 560 acre entertainment venue. The Chip is consistently filled with top name musical and entertainment acts, including icons like Aerosmith, Bob Dylan, Kid Rock, and Ozzy Osbourne. He has turned the Buffalo Chip into the focal point of the Sturgis Rally. Rod maintained an active law practice and developed real estate for 20 years before retiring and turning all of his time to maintaining one of the top party venues in America. Rod's family, including his wife, Carol, and his three children, Toni, Chase, and Daymon, assist in the management of the Buffalo Chip. For more information on Rod and on the Buffalo Chip, visit www.buffalochip.com.

Brian Klock – Klockwerks Kustom Cycles, Mitchell SD Brian Klock is the President of Klock Werks, Inc. He began to cash in on his entrepreneurial dreams in 1997, when he opened up his first shop, a 700 square foot building in Mitchell. Since then, he has constructed Klock Werks into a large business, with 17 employees and over 7000 square feet of space to work freely. Brian saw his hard work and creativity pay off early in his career, with constant articles and stories of himself and his company becoming features in national and international publications. He has received numerous awards for his skilled bike building. He was named the winner of the Discovery Channel show “Biker Build Off,” he has been the featured bike builder for various rides and shows, and he was hand-picked by renowned motorcycle photographer Michael Lichter to construct a bike to be featured in his Motorcycles as Art exhibitions at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally. For more information on Brian and on Klock Werks, visit www.kustombaggers.com

Bryan Schimke, TPJ Customs, Lodi CA After shaving weight and building parts for motocross bikes, I had a few injuries one right after another that made it impossible to ride. I began building a custom Harley. After finishing it and riding it hard for several years, I decided to build one to sell. After the green bike was out, I got multiple orders and haven't looked back since. TPJ customs has been featured in over 35 magazines worldwide. As a top company in the industry, we finished 10th and 12th in the AMD world championships and have been invited to Artistry in Iron at the Las Vegas Bikefest. Last year, we were honored to have a bike displayed in the Michael Lichter Exhibit at Buffalo Chip. Check out all the TPJ rides at www.tpjcustoms.com.

Dar Holdsworth – Darwin Motorcycles, Oklahoma City OK Dar Holdsworth is the owner and operator of Darwin Motorcycles. After spending much of his youth serving his country in the military, Dar turned his attention to his passion, motorcycles. He began his career by opening a successful visual design business, doing whatever it took to earn a fair living. After working on and building bikes in his spare time, he knew his love for motorcycles wasn’t going away. That’s when he developed Darwin Motorcycles with one goal in mind; offer the above average bike to the average Joe. Dar holds many awards in the industry, including featured articles in Iron Works Magazine, as well as reigning in awards as the Production Bobber of the Year by Easy Rider and V-Twin Magazines. He also competes in the World Championship of Bike Building, and has won multiple bike build-offs. For more information on Dar Holdsworth and Darwin Motorcycles, visit www.brassballbobbers.com

Derrick McClintock – Professional Motocross Rider, Las Angeles CA Derrick McClintock started his motocross racing career at the age of 3, and continued racing competitively until he was 17. He then became interested in freestyle motocross, filled with huge jumps and incredible tricks. He turned all of his focus on converting his riding style from racing to freestyle, and began competing with the world’s best. One of McClintock’s greatest triumphs is being able to ride with childhood hero, Trigger Gumm who has also played a large role in turning him on to distance jumping. Derrick has performed numerous freestyle shows throughout his career, each time dedicating the ride to try and show people that with hard work, dreams can come true. Derrick will be at the Buffalo Chip for the duration of the Sturgis Rally, and will be attempting to break the world record for world’s longest trick. He will be attempting a trick over a gap of 260 feet, rising 70 feet in the air. More information on Derrick can be found at www.derrickmcclintockfmx.com

Donnie Smith, Donnie Smith Custom Cycles, Blaine MN Born in 1942, Smith was raised on his parents' dairy farm in Donnelly, Minnesota. After moving to Minneapolis, Smith got into racing dragsters before entering a two-year tour of duty in the United States Army. Upon returning home, Smith opened up Smith Brothers and Fetrow, a race shop/auto parts shop with his brother Happy and his buddy Bob Fetrow. After chopping and raking a motorcycle frame for his uncle Elwood, Smith Brothers and Fetrow caught the rave and began producing motorcycle frames full time, which eventually led to Donnie becoming one of the top designers and fabricators of complete custom built bikes today. For more information on Donnie Smith, visit www.donniesmith.com

Holly Hoffman – Eureka, SD Holly Hoffman is a South Dakota native, and recently competed in this season’s episode of CBS’s hit reality show, “Survivor: Nicaragua.” The 44 year old swim coach will be at the Buffalo Chip for the entire Sturgis Rally. Holly performed extremely well on the show. She advanced all the way to the final four competitors, surviving as the last woman and last Espada member in the game, before being the final contestant voted off. Holly will be at the Buffalo Chip helping former “Survivor” star Rupert Boneham raise money for a worthwhile charity, Rupert’s Kids. Also, she will be attending the annual Legends Ride Event, raising money for the charities that benefit from the event. She will be at the Buffalo Chip all week, and will be available for autograph sessions to campers and concert goers. She will share stories of her own struggles, in hopes of inspiring others to overcome personal hardships.

John Boyd – Deadwood Tobacco Company, Deadwood SD John Boyd is the founder of the Deadwood Tobacco Company. His company offers some of the finest cigars, tobacco products, and accessories that the Black Hills has to offer. Located in the heart of historic downtown Deadwood, John’s cigar bar is frequently visited by locals and tourists alike, sharing stories and laughs over a relaxing, hand-crafted cigar. John owns the company alongside his wife Vaughn. They entered the premium cigar business in the 1990’s in California, but soon saw great potential in the sleepy town of Deadwood. A huge motorcycle enthusiast, John Boyd wanted to make an impact on the rally. Now creating and supplying exclusive, world famous “Sweet Jane” cigars, he did just that. You can see John rolling around the hills on his custom “DTC” bagger, built by Klock Werks Kustom Cycle. For more information on John Boyd, as well as the Deadwood Tobacco Company, visit www.deadwoodtobacco.com

Kevin “Teach” Baas – Bass Metal Crafts, Bloomington MN I am a public high school shop teacher in Bloomington Minnesota that started the first ever high school chopper class back in 2003 (www.kennedychopperclass.com). I teach all the welding and machining classes and started the chopper class as a way to share my passion for hands on skills, and try to pass my love for motorcycles on to the next generation. I also run my side business Baas Metal craft where I do custom vintage bike builds, fabricate one off parts and steel creations (www.baasmetalcraft.com). The student built bikes as well as my personal builds have been featured in magazines across the country, twice been invited into Michael Lichter's Sturgis shows and we are honored to be a part of the Legends Ride. I have been active in the antique motorcycle community and hope that my students will some day carry the love for bikes.

Kristy Swanson – Las Angeles CA Kristy Swanson is a highly acclaimed actress, bringing her star power and charisma to this year’s Sturgis Rally. She has been in multiple blockbuster movies. Along with roles in “Big Daddy,” and “Hot Shots,” she is probably best known for her portrayal of Buffy, in the Twentieth Century Fox feature film, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” She has also starred in multiple television show, as well as making guest appearances in such shows as “Just Shoot Me,” “CSI Miami,” and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent.” Kristy had very little interest in bikes before she met her husband, two-time Olympic bronze medalist Lloyd Eisler, who loves to ride. She purchased a Can Am Spyder and immediately fell in love with the open road. Along with her love to ride, she is equally passionate about helping others, seen from her involvement with charities like the Wounded Warrior Project and the Iraq Star Foundation. More information on Kristy Swanson can be found at www.kristyswansononline.com.

Laura Klock – Klock Werks Kustom Cycles, Mitchell SD Named Cycle Source Magazine’s Motorcycling Woman of the Year in 2008, Laura Klock is described as “a true enthusiast, a real person with a great sense of self and purpose”. Working as Vice President of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles alongside her husband Brian, they have grown their company to over 350 Klock Werks Brand part numbers, including their well known, patented FLARE TM Windshield. In 2006, Laura set a national land speed record on a bike they built for the Discovery Channel Biker Build-off, making her the pilot of the first “World’s Fastest Bagger”. Since then Laura and daughters Erika and Karlee have become the first mother-daughter-daughter trio in the history of land speed racing to hold records at the same time. Laura has participated in all woman bike builds, was Crew Chief for “Team Effie” in the Motorcycle Cannonball, is a MotorMaid, a certified MSF RiderCoach, and the facilitator of programs to strengthen the lives of young women through Helping with Horsepower™. For more information visit www.kustombaggers.com and www.helpingwithhorsepower.com

Lock Baker, Eastern Fabrications, Branford CT I started my shop, Eastern Fabrications, because of my love of fabrication and motorcycles. I grew up in Fairfield CT, and attended Connecticut College in New London, receiving a BA in fine art. My love for two wheeled vehicles started with mountain bikes, which I raced extensively as a teenager. I moved up to dirtbikes eventually and then quickly to street bikes. I began Eastern Fabrications (or E-Fab for short) in a small industrial space in Branford CT in 2004, and moved to a larger location nearby in 2008. I am a one man operation, and take pride in building as much of a motorcycle as possible. I fabricate frames, sheetmetal, and custom engine components. I do all polishing, welding and engine building in house. I produce 2 to 3 bikes a year, as well as a limited collection of production parts for motorcycle builders. I do not limit myself to any one particular style of motorcycle, and enjoy coming up with designs that are polar opposites of their precursor. If you are interested in my work, please visit www.easternfabrications.com and www.lockthewelder.com

Lorenzo Lamas – Lorenzo Cycles, Santa Monica CA Lorenzo Lamas is the owner and operator of Lorenzo Cycles. He is the son of legendary Argentine actor, Fernando Lamas, and actress, Arlene Dahl. Known internationally as the star of Falcon Crest, Renegade and Bold & The Beautiful, Lorenzo's one true love for more than 30 years, secondary to his children, has been motorcycles. Lorenzo holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, is a member of the Martial Arts Hall Of Fame and is a commercially-rated pilot of fixed wing and rotary aircraft. He has Chaired the Ride For Life, benefiting the World Children's Transplant Fund, and has been a generous supporter of Operation Homefront and other charities that benefit active duty and veterans. For more information on Lorenzo Lamas and Lorenzo Cycles, visit www.lorenzocycles.com

Lori Visker – Mrs. South Dakota International 2011, Sioux Falls SD Lori Visker is 30 years old and a resident of Sioux Falls, SD. She is married to her best friend and number one fan, her husband Brad. She has three children, Jade 13; Payton 11; and Chase 1 years old. Lori has been employed at Citibank for the past 5 years. Lori was crowned Mrs. South Dakota International 2011 on December 12, 2010. This has been an extraordinary honor for her. The International System is based on a chosen platform and your involvement in your community. Lori's platform is Domestic Violence Awareness. She will continue to raise awareness about Domestic Violence by sharing her story and showing people that we are the ones in charge of our lives. She strongly believes our path in life is guided by the choices we make.

Michael Lichter – Michael Lichter Photography, Boulder CO Michael Lichter started photographing custom Harley-Davidsons and the biker-lifestyle in the 1970s. By 1980, he was working with Easyriders Magazine, for whom he has been a major monthly contributor ever since and through which, he has become known internationally. Michael is credited with 10-books on motorcycling, more than 1200-magazine articles, numerous calendars, advertisements, posters and other printed materials. While Michael continues to operate his commercial photography business from Boulder, Colorado, most of his shooting revolves around motorcycling in one form or another and can take him anywhere in the US, or around the globe. Since 2000, Michael has become increasingly involved in exhibiting his photographic art in galleries and museums, both in the US and abroad - work which has also been profiled in motorcycle and photography magazines, several television documentaries and by Nikon cameras. The annual Motorcycles as Art display that Michael curates for the Buffalo Chip’s Lichter Exhibition Hall has become the most celebrated exhibition of its kind, providing Sturgis rally-goers with a memorable and irreplaceable experience. For more information, visit www.lichterphoto.com

Michael Prugh – Michael Prugh Designs, Rapid City SD Michael Prugh is the owner and operator of Prugh Designs, a transportation design and development company. He has worked tirelessly to mold his dreams into reality. Prugh is constantly reigning in awards for his achievements in the industry. In 2006, he was the main attraction for the Discovery Channel show, “Biker Build Off.” Certainly a great designer, it’s his work educating others that has taken him beyond the title of “builder.” Michael has been involved in many builds for charity and as a competitor. He has placed second two years in a row in the AMD’s World Championship of Custom Bike Building and has been featured in numerous publications. In 2010, Prugh led a team of students from Western Dakota Tech to build “Method,” a true “one off” bike that was auctioned at the annual Legends Ride. This year, Prugh is again teaming up with Western Dakota Tech, Black Hills Harley-Davidson and the Buffalo Chip to build a bike for the Legends Ride. This year, Prugh will be inducted to the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame. For more information on Michael Prugh and Michael Prugh Designs, visit www.prughdesign.com

Rupert Boneham – Rupert’s Kids, Indianapolis IN America’s favorite survivor, Rupert, is the founder of the charitable organization Rupert’s Kids. As a contestant on the hit CBS television show “Survivor,” Rupert gained national fame. He used his new found success to help others. In 2010, he was named the winner of Survivor: America’s Tribal Council, and was awarded one million dollars. With this money, he developed an organization to continue helping others. Before his fame, Rupert worked as a mentor to inner city kids. He continues that work today. He is no stranger to the Sturgis Rally or the Black Hills, having been a familiar face at the Buffalo Chip in years past. His generosity and his love for motorcycling make him the prototypical biker and a role model for all. For more information on Rupert and on Rupert’s Kids, visit www.rupertskids.org

Satya Kraus, Kraus Motor Company, Cazadero CA Satya Kraus is the owner and operator of Kraus Motor Company. His company is a full fabrication custom motorcycle shop. He strives to maintain a strong attention to detail, fit, and blending form and function together to combine beauty and ride-ability. His respect for old school styles, and the people that created them, place him at the top of his industry. Satya has collected numerous awards for his custom creations. His work has been featured in popular publications such as Easy Rider Magazine, American-V, and Cycle Source Magazine, to name a few. His awards and accomplishments stem from being chosen as the Partner Pick of Excellence at the Custom Chrome competition, all the way to setting a land speed record of 145 mph on a 1650cc in the MPF class. For more information on Satya Kraus, as well as Kraus Motor Company, visit www.krausmotorco.com

Scott Almsberger, XIKAR, Kansas City MO Scott is a University of Kansas Graduate with an Industrial Design degree. Prior to Designing, Inventing and Patenting the XIKAR cutter Scott worked in industrial design and sales for several international companies. Since he co-founded XIKAR, Scott has become an expert in the design and sourcing a wide range of products, including cigar cutters, pocketknives, leather goods, humidors, humidification devices and lighters. Scott has been awarded many patents on products currently selling throughout the world.He has also worked in Central America, on the development of cigar blends. Two of the blends-HC Habano Colorado & HC Criollo have made the Cigar Aficionado top 25 which includes all cigars produced worldwide (Cubans included). Scott has continued to be involved in the Industrial Design program at the University of Kansas teaching Industrial Design and collaborating with professors, undergrads and graduates. Scott designed and built a passive solar residence which he enjoys with his wife and two children in the “hills” of Kansas.

Troy Nicholson, Lightning Cycle Works, Fort Worth TX Troy Nicholson of Lightning Cycle Works is from Fort Worth, Texas, and has been building great bikes and performing service on Harleys and Customs for over 30 years. He started as a technician for a local dealership and after a few years opened his own shop and he is still going strong today. He has appeared at numerous events across the U.S. in the last few years and has been working hard to keep up with all he has going on. He is a member and Master Builder of the IMBBA and associated with other shows and events. This will be his 3rd year on the Legends Ride and says he wouldn’t miss it for anything. More information on Troy and Lightning Cycle Works can be found at www.lightningcycleworks.com

Zach Ness, Arlen Ness Enterprises, Dublin CA It is clear to see that Zach Ness is the Third Generation of a legendary custom bike building family. He has learned well from his father, Cory Ness, and his grandfather, Arlen Ness. Zach’s personal style is very different than that of his family, but several Ness accessories always find a way to identify his work as a Ness cycle. His style comes through on his Zach Ness Signature Series Vegas 8-Ball, with custom paint and graphics done by Zach himself. For more information on Zach Ness and the entire Ness family, visit www.arlenness.com