Sturgis Bike Week Rally Teams with iBN
Feb 11, 2008
Glencoe Nation's Sturgis Bike Week Rally Announces Strategic
Partnership with iBN Sports
A five-year partnership to extend the reach and experience of Sturgis Bike Week worldwide via Live Broadcast of Entertainment, Sports, and MMA Fights on the Internet
Sturgis, South Dakota - February 12, 2008 - Glencoe Nation
(Glencoe), host to many of most exciting events during the annual
Sturgis Bike Week and Rock'n the Rally has announced a strategic
partnership with iBN Sports, a leader in Internet sports network
programming. Glencoe will partner with iBN Sports' loyal worldwide
audience as it broadens its reach via the Internet on the iBN
Sports website http://www.ibnsports.com through Live broadcast of
select concerts, sporting events, MMA Fights, celebrity autograph
sessions, drag racing, Miss Sturgis contest, celebrity poker, live
interview messages to U.S. Armed Forces, and footage from other
events held during the month of August 4-10, 2008 at the Glencoe
Nation Campgrounds.
"This partnership with iBN Sports is a key step in the expansion of our entertainment and services to the fans and enthusiast who have been a part of Sturgis Bike Week," said Gary Lippold, President of Glencoe Nation. "We are excited to add this new dimension of our own dedicated Internet TV channel that will allow for additional coverage, viewership, and fans from around the world to be part of the Sturgis Bike Week experience."
This marks the 26th Anniversary of Glencoe CampResort, named after a majestic valley in the Highlands of Scotland. Part of Sturgis Bike Week is the Thunder Road experience, showcasing hundreds of the top custom vendors within a 40,000 square feet attraction known as Thunderdome. "We have worked hard to make sure Thunder Road has become an integral part of Sturgis Bike Week and the place to go for bike shows. We think this year will be the best yet, with more shows and cool events than ever before," said Lippold. "Sturgis is the one-week of the year where hard-core bikers and weekenders alike can come together, shed their inhibitions and let it all hang out."
About Glencoe
Glencoe Camp Resort is host to the annual Sturgis Bike Week and Rock'n the Rally, situated on a 1,000 acres campground in Sturgis, S.D. Glencoe Camp Resort is founded and owned by Gary Lippold. Lippold's Glencoe Nation encompasses the Glencoe CampResort, Sturgis Bike Week Productions, Thunder Road/Thunder Dome, Sturgis Bike Week, Inc., Sturgis Dragstrip, Kickstart Travel Center, the Sturgis Rally News and its newest addition -- Rock'n the Rally. (Thunderroadsturgis.com; Glencoecamp.com; Sturgisrallynews.com; Rockntherally.com; Misssturgis.com; and Sturgisbikeweek.com's are collectively part of the Glencoe Nation). Please contact [email protected] for further information.
About iBN Sports
iBN Sports is the premier destination of Live Internet sports network programming. Fans are provided both LIVE and On-Demand sports programming of world class competitions, in depth news and information. Sports enthusiast can go to http://www.ibnsports.com and watch full screen, high definition (HD) video footage anytime, anywhere from amateur to professional sports such as Surfing, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Motocross, Ultimate Fighting MMA, Boxing, Pro Cycling, Pro Baseball, High School, Ivy League College, Maccabi Games, AAU, and other high interest Action and Extreme Sports. iBN Sports markets sports content through brand specific sports channels, partnerships, clubs, sponsors, radio advertising, print media publications, restaurant distribution chains, and related web sites. Consistent with the world-class events, its production quality and capabilities are driven by an experienced group of Hollywood branding, design, and media experts. iBN is headquartered in Orange County California and operates worldwide through partnerships and affiliates.
A five-year partnership to extend the reach and experience of Sturgis Bike Week worldwide via Live Broadcast of Entertainment, Sports, and MMA Fights on the Internet
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"This partnership with iBN Sports is a key step in the expansion of our entertainment and services to the fans and enthusiast who have been a part of Sturgis Bike Week," said Gary Lippold, President of Glencoe Nation. "We are excited to add this new dimension of our own dedicated Internet TV channel that will allow for additional coverage, viewership, and fans from around the world to be part of the Sturgis Bike Week experience."
"iBN Sports is committed to quality programming that is highly
relevant, entertaining to its fans, and forward thinking in the
manner and format in which it is delivered, and this partnership
with Glencoe Nation underscores that commitment," said Michael
Conley, Executive Vice President of iBN Sports. "Not only will we
be broadcasting a line-up of events during the week, iBN Sports
will deliver those behind the scene stories and interviews that
fans will not want to miss. There is something about bikes,
celebrities, MMA Fights, sports and rock ‘n roll that makes for a
powerful combination, and iBN Sports will be there to capture that
experience." Since 2005, Glencoe has played host to some of the
biggest headliners playing in the newly constructed 34-acre
amphitheatre: Joan Jett, Smashmouth, 38 Special, Godsmack, Fuel,
Eddie Money, Zwarte Sammy Hagar, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers,
Steve Miller Band, Big & Rich, The Black Crowes, Keith Urban and
Joe Cocker.
This marks the 26th Anniversary of Glencoe CampResort, named after a majestic valley in the Highlands of Scotland. Part of Sturgis Bike Week is the Thunder Road experience, showcasing hundreds of the top custom vendors within a 40,000 square feet attraction known as Thunderdome. "We have worked hard to make sure Thunder Road has become an integral part of Sturgis Bike Week and the place to go for bike shows. We think this year will be the best yet, with more shows and cool events than ever before," said Lippold. "Sturgis is the one-week of the year where hard-core bikers and weekenders alike can come together, shed their inhibitions and let it all hang out."
About Glencoe
Glencoe Camp Resort is host to the annual Sturgis Bike Week and Rock'n the Rally, situated on a 1,000 acres campground in Sturgis, S.D. Glencoe Camp Resort is founded and owned by Gary Lippold. Lippold's Glencoe Nation encompasses the Glencoe CampResort, Sturgis Bike Week Productions, Thunder Road/Thunder Dome, Sturgis Bike Week, Inc., Sturgis Dragstrip, Kickstart Travel Center, the Sturgis Rally News and its newest addition -- Rock'n the Rally. (Thunderroadsturgis.com; Glencoecamp.com; Sturgisrallynews.com; Rockntherally.com; Misssturgis.com; and Sturgisbikeweek.com's are collectively part of the Glencoe Nation). Please contact [email protected] for further information.
About iBN Sports
iBN Sports is the premier destination of Live Internet sports network programming. Fans are provided both LIVE and On-Demand sports programming of world class competitions, in depth news and information. Sports enthusiast can go to http://www.ibnsports.com and watch full screen, high definition (HD) video footage anytime, anywhere from amateur to professional sports such as Surfing, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Motocross, Ultimate Fighting MMA, Boxing, Pro Cycling, Pro Baseball, High School, Ivy League College, Maccabi Games, AAU, and other high interest Action and Extreme Sports. iBN Sports markets sports content through brand specific sports channels, partnerships, clubs, sponsors, radio advertising, print media publications, restaurant distribution chains, and related web sites. Consistent with the world-class events, its production quality and capabilities are driven by an experienced group of Hollywood branding, design, and media experts. iBN is headquartered in Orange County California and operates worldwide through partnerships and affiliates.
