Join The Excitement Of The Helsinki Thunder Run In Butte

"Butte's always been a biker's town," Greg McDonald told me a couple of days ago when we were discussing the upcoming Helsinki Thunder Run which is set for Saturday, July 26th at the Helsinki Bar, 402 E. Broadway. Greg is the man behind the event and he's got a point. Of course, Butte is the birthplace of a cultural icon in Evel Knievel who had an entire generation of kids constructing ramps out of 2x4s and bricks while launching himself to superstardom at places like Caesar's Palace, the Snake River Canyon and London's Wembley Stadium.

In the early 2000s, Evel Knievel Days in Uptown Butte became a roaring success with motorcycle acrobatics, live music, street vendors and even and incredible stunts, everything from the late, great Robbie Knievel jumping on Park Street to Spanky Spangler lighting himself on fire and jumping off the roof of the Finlen Hotel. It was crazy.

HELSINKI THUNDER RUN COMING JULY 26

The day will start out at Copper Canyon Harley Davidson with a bike parade, registration at 11:30am, kickstands up at 1:30pm. The cost is $5 and will include 5 raffle tickets and the event patch. The parade will proceed to the Helsinki where a fun afternoon of motorcycle games and contests will start at 2pm.as well as a bike show and swap meet along with food, merchandise and a 50/50. There will be a street dance with High Ore Road from 6 to 9pm with proceeds from some of the events to benefit Braach's Service Dogs for Veterans program.

For details, just shoot Greg a text at (406)498-8272.

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