Lorenzo Lamas to Emcee Hall of Fame Inductions

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame has some big fun planned for the 2010 rally including book signings and a 2010 Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast.

The museum will host four authors for book signings during the Rally. All book signings will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the museum's gift shop at 999 Main Street in downtown Sturgis.

* On Monday, August 9th, Marian Mathews Hersrud, author of two novels Spirits and Black Leather and Sweet Thunder will be available.
* On Tuesday, August 10th, Sonny Barger, whose new book Let's Ride - Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcycling was released in June will be at the museum signing books.
* On Wednesday, August 11th, Cris Sommer-Simmons will sign her book American Motorcycle Girls 1900-1950.
* On Thursday, August 12th, Paul Mitchell will be on hand to sign his newly-released book Black Hills Motorcycle Rides.

In addition to the book signings, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum will hold its 2010 Hall of Fame induction breakfast at Rapid City's Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 9 a.m.

Breakfast tickets are available for a $35.00 donation, tables of eight for $300.00. Tickets can be purchased through the Museum 605.347.2001 or on line at www.sturgismuseum.com/cart/.

The museum is proud to welcome Lorenzo Lamas of Lorenzo Cycles as its emcee for this event. At the breakfast, six new Hall of Fame Inductees will be honored, along with one Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame inductee.

This year's honorees are:

Nancy Davidson – Nancy Davidson, wife of Willie G. Davidson, is recognized throughout the motorcycling community as a passionate and devoted ambassador for the sport of motorcycling.  While she doesn’t ride her own motorcycle, she’s been an inspiration to her children (Bill, Karen and Michael Davidson) and countless women riders as she shared her passion and support for the sport of motorcycling.  Nancy Davidson has attended numerous motorcycling events, including some 30 Sturgis Motorcycle Rallies – most times riding to the event from Milwaukee with her husband.

Betsy E. Lister – Betsy Lister has been working to keep bikers informed for over twenty years.  She is the founder of two websites - gypsypashn.com and bikerbits.info – that give bikers from all over the country information about rides, rallies, vendor opportunities, biker rights and more.  She also operates a third website providing bikers with lessons on insurance coverage.  Over the years she has volunteered numerous hours to raising awareness for motorcycle safety and motorcycle insurance issues.  While logging over 100,000 motorcycle miles, Betsy has founded organizations and rides to raise funds for a variety of charities.  She is also the biker poet laureate for both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Ronald McKinley – Ron McKinley spent 20 years as a South Dakota Highway Patrolman – 5 of those years as a motorcycle trooper. Both during his time as a trooper and since his retirement in 1991, Ron has dedicated himself to motorcycle safety through talks, seminars and safe riding courses.  He is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor, serves as the safety officer for four Harley Owners Group chapters, teaches Riders Edge safety courses, writes a monthly safety newsletter for 18 groups, has served as a Volunteer State Safety Coordinator for Harley-Davidson Motor Company and teaches for the Harley Owners Group Primary Officer Training.

Roger Schieman, Founders Award – Roger Schieman has spent countless hours keeping alive the history of motorcycling and the history of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  Roger has been a member of the AMA and as a Jackpine Gypsy for 20 years was instrumental in the operation of races in Sturgis throughout the year, but especially during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  Roger was a founding partner and board member of both motorcycle museums in Sturgis, and still volunteers his time to help make the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame a place where the history of motorcycling and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally can be shared with visitors from all over the world.

Stan Simpson – Stan Simpson’s involvement with motorcycles spans 60 years.  From his first Indian Scout ride in 1949 to his present day work improving the direction of the American Motorcyclists Association (AMA), Stan has been a force in the motorcycle industry.  Stan is one of a rare breed that is fully involved with both on-road and off-road motorcycling.  He won his first AMA race in 1957, was a local motocross champion, won a national enduro and was involved in numerous International Six Day Trials (ISDT) teams. Today, Stan serves as Chairman of the Board of the AMA, is working tirelessly to expand and improve the motorcycling lifestyle and tries to ride at least 20,000 miles a year on-road and 10,000 miles a year off-road.

 “Kiwi” Mike Tomas – “Kiwi” Mike Tomas is founder of Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Company and is widely recognized as one of the most knowledgeable experts on classic Indian Motorcycles in the world. Kiwi Indian Motorcycle manufactures four  new  updated models of classic styled motorcycles that pay tribute to the classic Indians of years past in addition to over 2,500 different reproduction part numbers. Mike sponsors race teams and even competes in endurance rides to demonstrate the viability of the classic Indian in today’s world.