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With the invent of Satellite Radio came an opportunity that none could have forseen….drivers connecting. Through several shows on Sirius like "Freewheelin'", "Carl P & the P Team", "Jonesey" and many others, drivers have connected with one another and made many friends.
Road Dogs on Hogs is what became of this connection when one driver, Buzzard, reached out to another, White Rose, to fulfill a dream….to ride to Sturgis! As word spread about the trip, many other driver/riders expressed a desire to also join in the ride and the fun.
Being avid listeners to the trucking shows on Sirius,White Rose and Buzzard found that there were many drivers that also rode motorcycles. They talked about how great it would be to see how many drivers they could get to ride to Sturgis for the Rally and how that would promote some of the "old school" camaraderie between the drivers. We hear all the time about how drivers don't help one another any more and can't organize anything. Could they change that? Could they bring drivers together for something like this? Would everyone get along?
They had to try.
As they talked about it to other drivers and on-air, the interest grew. A MySpace page was set up and a month later the official web site. By the time the first week of August came and everyone made their way to Sturgis, there were around 20 drivers that had confirmed their attendance and many others that were hoping they could make it.
At the end of the rally week, 40+ drivers with family and friends had camped, partied, bonded, and rode the roads together. It was a success and everyone talked about doing it again the next year. |