Massage Treatments for Bikers at 2007 Sturgis Biker Rally in South Dakota

Bikers Really Like Their Massages as Witnessed at the 2007 Sturgis Biker Rally

My last day in Sturgis for the big motorcycle rally I thought I would check in with hubby and our travel companions Cassandra and Kevin (who are also our partners in SpaFinder Europe) regarding observations about our experiences and in particular what has changed in the past 8 years:

• More women riding their own bikes (mostly Harley’s )
• Still plenty of leather but aging bodies wearing them
• Camouflage pants and shirts are in style
• More gray-haired bikers
• Trikes – the three wheeled bikes are getting hot (one advantage is they have trunks!)
• Boss Hoss bikes are trumping Harley’s as far as the “photo op” is concerned and the Boss Hoss trikes are trumping those
• Major paintwork on the bikes – a lot more artistry now telling stories – the Native American theme, toy story theme, etc.
• More massage stands
• iPods ©, cell phones, and BlackBerries ©
• Custom molded earphones
• Bandannas with Velcro (what a great idea!)
• Talking with “Big Mike” a burly guy who has worked on bikes for decades and comes to Sturgis every year. I asked him if he’s ever been to a spa. His answer? “Oh yeah, I like them massages.”

And things that haven’t changed:

• Bikini bike washes
• Hot women “flashing”
• I’m really ready to get home….