cross-country is hard.

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2012 sturgis motocycle rally.

The bikers are at it again. This is a collection from the scene on Main Street, the burnouts in Sundance, Wyo., some MMA at the Knuckle Saloon and even midget bowling.

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wreaths and snow.

Lots of red and white at the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Black Hills National Cemetery.

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sturgis 2011.

x-treme bull fighting.

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inside a hot air balloon.

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america in three pictures.

100/26.

Black hills 100 (that would be 100 miles) runners after the race. These runners finished in about 26 hours.

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memorial day at the black hills national cemetery.

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