Dakota Thunder Run Aug. 6

Published July 29, 2013
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 13th Annual Dakota Thunder Run will be held Aug. 6.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum in Box Elder, S.D. The motorcycle ride begins at 12:05 p.m., and will run through Nemo, S.D., and Vanocker Canyon before ending in downtown Sturgis, S.D., for the military appreciation ceremony.

All military and civilian participants must abide by personal protective equipment regulations for riding motorcycles on base - consisting of pants, sturdy footwear covering the ankles, full-finger gloves and a brightly colored long-sleeved shirt or jacket - and must wear a helmet and eye protection approved by the Department of Transportation. Individuals without proper protective gear will be ineligible to participate.

For more information call Senior Master Sgt. Danny Walker at (605) 385-2053, or Master Sgt. Lance Stephenson at (605) 385-6084, or visit www.dakotathunder.org.