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Fifth annual bike rally proved to be great fun for all ages

The 铿乫th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally weekend kicked off on July 31 with a dance with music that was supplied by James Williams at the Night Train Saloon outdoor stage.
The fifth annual motorcycle rally
The fifth annual motorcycle rally, held in Sturgis on August 2, was a great success according to the organizers. Avid motorcycle enthusiasts gathered during the weekend to participate in a 200kilometre 鈥減re-ride鈥 and the main event which was a 380kilometre ride on Sunday.

The 铿乫th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally weekend kicked off on July 31 with a dance with music that was supplied by James Williams at the Night Train Saloon outdoor stage. The group gathered at the yard of Ron and Rose Descalchuk, three miles east of Preeceville.

The Descalchuks used the opportunity for a duo celebration as it was also their 40th wedding anniversary.

Accompanying the riders were a 1985 Pontiac hearse owned by the Descalchuks and a 1969 GMC ambulance owned by Jim Pollock of Kamsack.

More than 50 motorcycles
More than 50 motorcycles, a hearse and an old ambulance stopped at Greenwater Lake for some refreshments during the 铿乫th annual Sturgis bike rally on August 2.

Saturday鈥檚 events featured a 鈥200kilometre preride鈥 to Greenwater Lake and back. The other main event was a jam session with performances by Rusty Cameron of Hudson Bay, Keith Descalchuk of Sturgis, Roland Larsen of Endeavour, Sherry Joanette of Preeceville and the Night Train Saloon Band (Walter Lupiak, Peter Ivanochko, Roy Pristie and Brian Rogowski). Dusty Cameron was declared the winner of the jam session which earned him $200 cash.

On Sunday, a pancake breakfast was hosted by the Preeceville Museum crew prior to the 380kilometre main ride which saw riders travel a route through Hudson Bay, Mistatim, Greenwater, Kelvington and back to Sturgis. Bikers came from across the province with all the funds raised going towards the Preeceville Museum.

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