Tag: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: South Dakota Governor Speaks Out on Rally ‘Risk’ as Opening Weekend Kicks Off

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: South Dakota Governor Speaks Out on Rally ‘Risk’ as Opening Weekend Kicks Off

    The infamous and popular tradition known as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will gather bikers as they cruise through the countryside from August 6 to August 15. The event will attract crowds of enthusiastic bikers in South Dakota’s Black Hills starting this weekend. There is an astounding 700,000 people expected to…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 Revs Up Excitement for Opening Ceremony Tomorrow: ‘The Rally Is Here’

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 Revs Up Excitement for Opening Ceremony Tomorrow: ‘The Rally Is Here’

    If you thought the Tokyo Olympics had the only Opening Ceremony this summer, think again. The 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off in less than 24 hours, and rally-goers can’t wait for their own opening celebrations. In fact, the small South Dakota town is already rumbling with early arrivals. Already,…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: Here’s the Weather Forecast for Opening Weekend

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: Here’s the Weather Forecast for Opening Weekend

    Get ready motorcycle fans, because it’s about to be a hot weekend at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 out in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The world’s largest motorcycle rally will kick off its 81st anniversary on Friday, August 6 until Sunday, August 15. Kota Territory News Weather has…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: How to Get a Good View of Downtown Without Even Being There

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: How to Get a Good View of Downtown Without Even Being There

    Do you want to experience the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021, but aren’t able to get to South Dakota this year? Well, thanks to modern technology, you can watch some of the fun wherever you have an internet connection. According to the Argus Leader, there will be three cameras posted in…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: How are Local Businesses and Vendors Preparing?

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: How are Local Businesses and Vendors Preparing?

    Let the countdown begin–less than 48 hours stand between bikers and the 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. As excited as rally-goers are, venues have to be just as prepared–and maybe even more. And, with this year being the 81st anniversary of the rally, it’s possible attendance could even be record-breaking. With…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: How the Truck Driver Shortage May Affect the Rally

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: How the Truck Driver Shortage May Affect the Rally

    Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the United States saw a major lack in all kinds of things. From toilet paper and firearm ammunition to willing employees and dedicated truck drivers, the country struggled. Now, as the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally comes to Sturgis, South Dakota, truck driver shortages could potentially have…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: City Mayor Reveals How Rally Is Encouraging Personal Responsibility

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: City Mayor Reveals How Rally Is Encouraging Personal Responsibility

    As thousands of bikers descend on South Dakota for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the mayor of Sturgis says the city has implemented some changes to allow visitors to take personal responsibility for their safety. Mayor Mark Carstensen said anyone who is attending the event, which begins Friday, should take…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Declares the ‘Two Types of Riders’

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Declares the ‘Two Types of Riders’

    The 81st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is right around the corner. This Friday, bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike from all over the world will converge on the small South Dakota town. The population of Sturgis will ballon from just under 7,000 people to a whopping 500,000+. It is, without a doubt,…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: ZZ Top Still Plans to Perform Despite Dusty Hill Recent Passing

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: ZZ Top Still Plans to Perform Despite Dusty Hill Recent Passing

    ZZ Top and their legions of fans are still mourning the loss of Dusty Hill. The master of the blues shuffle in C died in his Houston, Texas home last week. Before that, he had to step away from the band’s current tour due to a hip injury. However, the…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: How the City Is Preparing for Mass Influx of Visitors

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021: How the City Is Preparing for Mass Influx of Visitors

    We’re one weekend away from a heavily anticipated event for all motorcycle enthusiasts. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2021 is starting on Friday, August 6, and then will wrap up on Sunday, August 15. Like always, the rally will take place in Sturgis, South Dakota, and it’s celebrating its 81st anniversary.…

  • ‘American Pickers’ Ex-Star Frank Fritz is a Member of the Sturgis Hall of Fame, Attends Bike Rally Nearly Every Year

    ‘American Pickers’ Ex-Star Frank Fritz is a Member of the Sturgis Hall of Fame, Attends Bike Rally Nearly Every Year

    The world recently learned that Frank Fritz will not return to American Pickers. Several things led to that decision. However, it all really comes down to Frank’s back injury. Climbing around barns and storage sheds as well as lifting heavy objects out of cluttered areas injured his back over time.…

  • Sturgis 2021: How the Black Hills City in South Dakota is Preparing for the Motorcycle Rally

    Sturgis 2021: How the Black Hills City in South Dakota is Preparing for the Motorcycle Rally

    Sturgis is one of the biggest motorcycle rallies in the world. Motorcycle enthusiasts and bikers come from all around the globe to take part in the festivities. However, Sturgis 2021 is shaping up to be one of the biggest in recent memory. So, with the rally itself only a few…

  • Sturgis 2021: Kid Rock, Clint Black and More Set to Headline the Biggest Bike Rally of the Year

    Sturgis 2021: Kid Rock, Clint Black and More Set to Headline the Biggest Bike Rally of the Year

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has unveiled the festival’s 2021 concert lineup. The concerts take place from August 6 through 14. Attendees can expect some of the best country and rock artists. The shows will take place at a handful of venues like Iron Horse Saloon, Full Throttle Saloon, Buffalo Chip, and…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Coronavirus Hospitalizations Triple Since Event

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Coronavirus Hospitalizations Triple Since Event

    Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) have tripled in South Dakota following the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The New Cases Forbes reported that there are currently 216 patients with COVID-19 that are in the hospital. That is a record high for the state. Before the rally, the number of hospitalized patients…

  • Bikefest at Lake of the Ozarks: Thousands Attended Annual Rally in Missouri

    Bikefest at Lake of the Ozarks: Thousands Attended Annual Rally in Missouri

    The annual bikefest at the Lake of the Ozarks hosted the large motorcycle rally last weekend as normal, despite an increase in COVID-19 cases in Missouri. The rally began just weeks after the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota that was linked to numerous COVID-19 transmissions, and one person’s death. The…

  • Bikefest at the Lake of the Ozarks Next on the Schedule After Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

    Bikefest at the Lake of the Ozarks Next on the Schedule After Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

    The self acclaimed largest motorcycle rally in the Midwest is set to kick off its five day event. Tens of thousands have flocked to Missouri for the 14th annual Bikefest Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri is one of the states with the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases. The event…

  • Researches Question Study That Links Sturgis Motorcycle Rally To COVID-19 Cases

    Researches Question Study That Links Sturgis Motorcycle Rally To COVID-19 Cases

    Researchers are questioning the validity of a study concerning the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The original study claims countless cases of COVID-19. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Cases The original study claimed that the event led to over 260,000 new cases across the nation. It reportedly cost over $12.2 billion in public health…

  • South Dakota Governor Breaks Silence on Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Coronavirus Report

    South Dakota Governor Breaks Silence on Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Coronavirus Report

    The governor of South Dakota dismissed data that showed the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally could cause thousands of new COVID-19 cases. The study estimated 250,000 new cases due to the event. Governor Kristi Noem said she believes researchers “made up some numbers and published them.” ‘That’s actually not factual whatsoever,” Noem…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Experts Say Coronavirus Spread From Event Cost Public Health $12.2 Billion

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Experts Say Coronavirus Spread From Event Cost Public Health $12.2 Billion

    The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in early August was a COVID-19 “superspreading event” that led to an estimated $12.2 billion in public health costs, according to a new study by the IZA Institute of Labor Economics. The South Dakota rally has drawn widespread criticism for spreading the coronavirus. The study’s analysis tracked anonymized cellphone data from…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: First COVID-19 Death Possibly Linked To Event Reported in Minnesota

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: First COVID-19 Death Possibly Linked To Event Reported in Minnesota

    The recent passing of a biker from Minnesota marks the first COVID-19 death connected to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The 10-day annual event took place last month drawing more than 400,000 to South Dakota. The infectious-disease director at the Minnesota Department of Health, Kris Ehresmann, revealed that the man was…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Mass Test Results Revealed

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Mass Test Results Revealed

    The COVID-19 numbers are in following the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The annual event attracts hundreds of thousands of bikers, and this year was no exception even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The testing following the rally took place on Aug. 21, 24, and 25, according to Keoland. Monument…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Here’s the Latest COVID-19 Update

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: Here’s the Latest COVID-19 Update

    After hundreds of thousands of bikers gathered at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, medical experts across the country are trying to determine how much and how quickly COVID-19 spread. The ten-day rally came to an end on Aug. 16. Health professionals in the city of Sturgis are conducting mass testing on…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Fans Are Ready to Ride: See Their Social Media Reactions

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Fans Are Ready to Ride: See Their Social Media Reactions

    This marks the 80th year for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This year’s event will be especially different in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but that isn’t stopping riders eager to ride together once again. Furthermore, this year’s milestone event will take place from August 7-16 in Sturgis, South…

  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Riding on in August

    Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Riding on in August

    The 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rides on with plans moving forward for the event in August. After carefully considering coronavirus guidelines, the Sturgis city council approved the event with an 8-1 vote. Randy Peterson of Sturgis.com expressed his approval of the council’s decision. “I’m very pleased with the city council’s…