This is the 4th and last series of my postcards from the 76th Sturgis Rally. Many taken at the Rat’s Hole Bagger Show on Thursday August 11 and on the road. As usual, the awesome, the wild, the pretty and everything between was everywhere to be seen. Regarding attendance, I would guess that numbers are those of a “regular” Sturgis.
FYI, as of Thursday August 11, the City of Sturgis has issued 717 Temporary Vending Permits. This number compares to 897 in 2015 (75th Anniversary) and 673 in 2014.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation gave some traffic counts. The counting began the Wednesday before the Rally opened officially, just as last year. (Sturgis city officials count the rally crowd by different methods, including sales tax and garbage and sewer use.)
From Wednesday, Aug. 3 through Thursday, Aug. 11, 406,920 vehicles entered Sturgis, Thatโs 269,868 fewer than the 676,788 vehicles that entered Sturgis during the same nine-day period in 2015, a 40 percent drop-off. (DOT continues counting through today Sunday, Aug. 14) Total citations And Arrests. As of Friday. about same as last year. – Fatalities. As of Friday, 2 compared with 12 a year ago.
The hubless bike on top should belong to an art museum. To ride? No.
WOW…
That’s one hell of a drop in the traffic count….40% less…yikes!
BOSS HAWG
Nothing lasts forever……
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Tattoos have to be the least rebellious and most conformist fashion accessory out there Its more rare to spot someone without tattoos these days. Basically all of my friends mom’s have them too. Show more bikes and fewer hilariously sad tattoo shots.lol
Clown bikes and costume party, what more could one want?
Guys can say what they want, but it’s a heck of an event
with lots of good people and riding for all types.
Something for everyone there
I didn’t see the 40″ billet tire dipped in rubber bagger pictured anywhere
What a freak show. There is no motorcycle rally anymore. Just a sick circus.
I agree with Sam…what has socitey come too…is it just a Look at me and see what I have done .. a lot of tattoos or piercings Or more doodads and crap put on their bodies than most people can imagine!
IF you want to ride …Ride..if you want to drink..Drink and Party!!! …But Please don’t make a SPECKLE of yourself where everyone else in the WORLD can see you Make an ASSHOLE out of yourself!
Johnny Cash said ” IF you aren’t going to say Exactly what you feel ,You might as well not say anything at all”….Well I’ve said my peace…Exactly like I feel!
SSDD; David
People watching has been and always will be one of the things that makes Sturgis, well, Sturgis.
Speckles and all ๐
I miss it !!!
I got to get back there, soon !!
What are they “advertising”…???
“Rebels without a clue.”
No wonder no one takes motorcyclists seriously any more……
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Overdone. You and Blackmax (there’s a speckle for you) get together and go to any “rally” and you can check out the freaks just the two of you.