We arrived in South Dakota on day four of the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Motorcycles were everywhere. Harold had an outpatient procedure at Ft. Meade in Sturgis during the rally. We scheduled it for the first thing in the morning, guessing that most motorcyclists would not be out and about early in the day. If they were out, they would be on their way for a day's outing to Devil's Tower, the Black Hills, or the Badlands as opposed to a Sturgis bar. We did not have any traffic issues though we noted how quickly those additional, temporary stop signs and stoplights could really slow things down.
Here are a few snapshots that we took throughout the week. Over 470,000 motorcyclists visited the area during the rally. Increasingly, the week before the rally is busy. Hotels and campgrounds are full. Restaurants are busy. We avoid travel on Needles Highway or Iron Mountain Road during rally. The noise alone would be deafening.
While this year's Sturgis attendance was on the lower side, many expect next year's attendance to be higher - the 85th year of Sturgis Rally.
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| Rally at Exit 55 - temporary tents at Harley dealer in Rapid |
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| Lots of cargo trailers at Rapid City hotels |
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| Waiting our turn for the temporarily installed stop sign |
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| Looking down Main St. Sturgis mid-morning |
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| Temporary campgrounds along the freeway |
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| Last day of rally |
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| Rain delay |
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