Holy Terror Days Assn. has big plans for more events

By Bev Pechan

Summer and autumn will be extra busy in Keystone if the Holy Terror Days committee has anything to say about it. At its first meeting of the year last Saturday, committee members mulled over several proposals designed to draw people to Keystone and encourage them to stay longer while enjoying what the area has to offer.
New this year will be a Rat Rod Festival and Rodeo held during the Sturgis Rally, which will give bikers something to do in Keystone, said organizer Mike Trike. Trike told the committee that bikers who come to his Keystone Tattoos parlor are often looking for something to do that is less crowded and more uncomplicated. Trike said he is planning a “Rats in the Hills” mini-tour of the scenic and spectacular rides around Keystone that would appeal to those who prefer rat bikes to slick Harleys, but that all are welcome to participate. Trike’s own rat bike resembles something out of the Steampunk genre, using a tractor seat and numerous “as-found” items to hold it together with a vintage coffee can for a headlight. Trike says he envisions biker games of skill and guffaws for riders that will test their ultimate determination for bragging rights and creative trophies.
Trike also thinks that a used car parts swap meet during Black Hills Overdrive in early June would also be awesome. “No new parts,” he emphasized.
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