Pugs Outdoor Adventure and Motorsports News

With the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally coming to an end this week, the summer season of motorcycle rallies ends as well. After 75 years of tradition, Sturgis is perhaps the most well-known rally in the country. Located in Sturgis, South Dakota, it is a great place to stop on your cross country road trip, and also is a destination near many scenic drives.

The small town of Sturgis swelled from 7,000 to over 800,000 people this past year; that’s a lot of bikers looking for a good time. Although the largest one is ending this week, there are still a lot of rallies to go to this fall before the cold weather makes riding not as enjoyable. Pugs has put together a list for you to get the most out of your fall, and help you attend a motorcycle rally before the winter comes.

To fully experience the outdoors more than just a day trip, camping is typically your best option. Camping can be as hard or as easy as you want to make it. Some people like to have a full day of hiking into the backcountry to ensure they are far enough away from civilization, while some like to be able to pull their car into a parking space and set up camp just a few feet away. Depending on your style, you may like to rough it as much as possible or have all the modern conveniences just a few feet away. Whichever camping style you identify with, there are a few ways to get the most out of your camping trip.

Work gloves are probably not on your mind until you need a pair. In my experience, after a bit of hard work using your hands you start to wish you had brought a pair of work gloves along. After shoveling mulch for hours resulting in blisters, or working with car parts resulting in oil covered hands for days, the job is always easier with a pair of gloves on your hands. After the first taste of few blisters and calluses, many never travel without a pair of work gloves when there is any possibility of some hard work getting done.

Sunglasses, you love them and you hate them. They are great to protect your eyes from the sun, but when they provide any discomfort they can be no fun to wear.  Sunglasses come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes come with all different problems too.

Unless you live in Hawaii or California, the hot summer will be over before you know it. Tank tops and shade hats will be replaced by scarves and beanies as the cold weather rolls in. If you’ve been busy so far this summer don’t worry, there are still a solid two months of hot weather ahead of us. To help you make sure you make the most of the remaining summer season, Pugs has put together a bucket list of things to do while the weather is hot.

Every road trip has its casualties; legs get cramped, bladders seemingly about to burst and headaches from too much soda are the typical complaints after a day in the car. If you are just going a few hours away for a weekend at grandmas, or going on a road trip that took half the year to plan, there are a few essentials that make any road trip a more enjoyable experience. 

At Pugs, we know that American pride is a year round thing that does not stop with the Fourth of July. We create gear that fits your everyday needs, with quality, style and affordable pricing in mind. Here are some of our favorite American themed products, just in time for the Fourth.

Fourth of July means fireworks, barbecuing and celebrating the great country we live in with family and friends. Some of us celebrate in large crowds viewing multi-million dollar fireworks displays, while some of us prefer a private party showcasing bottle rockets and homemade popsicles. Whichever way you celebrate, here are four American facts to know before the Fourth of July parties hit full swing.

Summer vacation means summer travel. While ground transportation takes a lot longer time to get to your destination than a plane, a car ride allows you to explore areas along the way and have an up close view of the scenery. Since the development of the United States' highway system in the first half of the 1900s, there are a few highways that stand out as more scenic than any others. Pack your cooler, bring some games and hit the road on these scenic drives throughout the United States.