Super spreader event to boot. Stubborn stupidity at its height. Real fu**ing Americans, making sure we never return to normal again.. Wonder if they realize how much harm they could possibly be doing to this country ,maybe the Chinese will give them a thank you run pin.
If we do nothing to mitigate the spread of variants, nothing will ever be near normal again,by being stubborn ,this crap virus will be around in more infectious and deadly forms forever. Please stop being stupid America.
There rant over.

Every year I hear about this and every year I think "what on earth is the attraction?  "



I still love it when Dan first got his BMW in NJ. He mentioned it to some colleagues and one of them asked if he would be going to Sturgis. Dan's response "No way. I got a motorcycle to get away from people!"

Been through the area many times. Only once was within 2 weeks (prior) to the rally. That was already too close because of price hikes and booked-a-year-ahead empty motels with no rooms available.

I don't buy into the fear mongering. I also don't buy into the anti-vaxxing. Reality is somewhere in between. We (as a species) WILL all get exposed to it and survive or not; creating the heard immunity sooner or later, naturally or otherwise. Time moves on.

On the bright side the travels roads and trails are pretty much empty this week. 

Super spreader event to boot. Stubborn stupidity at its height. Real fu**ing Americans, making sure we never return to normal again..

I’d normally agree if it wasn’t for all the other super spreader events going on by those claiming we shouldn’t gather in large groups to prevent super spreader events.

Not targeting you, but I do tire of the fear mongering by those who ignore the very guidelines they want US to follow when they get in the way of what THEY want to do.

There's a part of me that wants to go to the Sturgis rally at least once.  But then I remember that I don't like crowds or traffic jams or drunk people, and the feeling passes.  The area, however, is great motorcycling.

since their appears to be interest in the details here you go:

Item                    Sturgis    Rapid City District   District Total   Last Year to Date
DUI Arrests           16                        4                          20                   26
Misd Drug Arrests      15                        1                          16                   41
Felony Drug Arrests   3                        1                          4                   17
Total Citations           159                       62                  221                   226
Total Warnings          365                       143                  508                   493
Cash Seized         $0.00                $0.00                 $0.00                  $0.00
Vehicles Seized            0                        0                             0                      3
  For Drug Poss.            0                        0                              0                      3
  For Serial No.             0                         0                     0                      0
Non-Injury Accidents     1                        3                             4                      6
Injury Accidents     5                        4                             9                     12
Fatal Accidents             0                        1                             1                     0
# of Fatalities             0                       1                             1                      0

Fatal Crashes:
 
At 11:52 a.m. Saturday, Interstate 90, mile marker 110, one mile west of Wall: A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTF motorcycle was westbound when the driver lost control. The vehicle hit a guard rail. The 36-yer-old female driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
Injury Crashes:
 
At 7:32 a.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 49, three miles west of Sturgis: A 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHR motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle crossed into the westbound lane where it collided with a westbound 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU motorcycle. The 60-year-old male driver of the FLHR motorcycle suffered minor injuries. Charges are pending against him. The 56-year-old female driver of the FLHTCU motorcycle was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to the Sturgis hospital. Both drivers were wearing helmets.
 
At 10:49 a.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 45, three miles east of Deadwood: A 1998 Honda Goldwing motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when it struck a deer. The 59-year-old male driver received minor injuries and the 57-year-old female passenger sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were wearing helmets and both were transported to the Deadwood hospital.
 
At 11:53 a.m., Saturday, intersection of Sturgis Road and Tilford Road, near Piedmont: Three motorcycles were southbound on Sturgis Road. A 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDBI motorcycle did not slow down in time and collided with the two motorcycles that were ahead of it. The 40-year-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Sturgis Hospital. Charge is pending. The other two motorcycles were a 2006 Harley-Davidson and a 2000 Harley-Davidson FLTR. Both male drivers received minor injuries but were not transported. Helmets were not used.
 
At 12:45 p.m., Saturday, Vanocker Canyon Road, mile marker 12.5, four miles south of Sturgis: A 2000 Harley-Davidson STC motorcycle was southbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went onto the road’s shoulder and struck a guard rail. The 57-year-old male driver was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to the Sturgis hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.
 
At 1:12 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 385, 12 miles west of Rapid City: A 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 385 approaching the intersection of S.D. Highway 44 when the driver lost control and went into the ditch. The 61-yer-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was wearing a helmet.
 
At 2:40 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 43, one mile east of Deadwood: A 1986 Harley-Davidson FXW motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a turn. The 49-year-old male driver and the 50-year-old female passenger both sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were taken by ambulance to the Deadwood. Neither was wearing a helmet.
 
At 5:51 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 16/385, mile marker 40, south side of Hill City: A 1997 Dodge 1500 pickup was westbound on U.S. Highway 16 and was preparing to make a left-hand turn into a campground. The driver failed to yield to an eastbound 2018 Harley-Davidson FLF motorcycle. The 20-year-old male driver of the motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. The 21-year-old female passenger was not injured. Both were not wearing helmets. The 42-year-old male driver of the pickup was not injured and was not wearing a seat belt. Charges are pending against him.
 
At 11 p.m., Saturday, Fort Meade Way, two miles south of Fort Meade: A 2012 Ford Fusion was northbound on Fort Meade Way and collided with a southbound 2011 Harley-Davidson VST motorcycle. The 58-year-old male driver of the motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. The 80-year-old female driver of the Fusion and two male passengers, ages 85 and 12, all suffered minor injuries and all were transported to the Sturgis hospital. All were wearing seat belts. Charges are pending against both drivers.


this is just for Saturday (official first day of the rally) there were 5 fatalities last wed-friday as well.

all that those stats tell me is that Harley-Davidson makes crash-prone motorcycles and none of the owners has any money.

Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2025 to 6 a.m. Monday August 9, 2025

Item                               Sturgis    Rapid City District   District Total   Last Year to Date
DUI Arrests                       27          6                        33              41
Misd Drug Arrests               28           3                        31               79
Felony Drug Arrests               16            3                        19                   39
Total Citations                      290         356                         1179              1009
Cash Seized              $1862.00       $0.00                       $1862.00          $776.00
Vehicles Seized                         0         0                          0                3
  For Drug Poss.                         0        0                                    0                 3
  For Serial No.                         0        0                                  0                  0
Non-Injury Accidents                 3        6                                    9                  10
Injury Accidents                 9        7                                16                  20
Fatal Accidents                         0        1                                 1                   0
# of Fatalities                         0        1                                 1                     0

Fatal Crashes:

No Fatal Crashes Reported

Injury Crashes:

At 10:43 a.m., Sunday, Iron Mountain Road, mile marker 42: A 2014 Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle was southbound on Iron Mountain Road when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHTX motorcycle. The 49-year-old female driver of the Softail motorcycle was thrown from the motorcycle. She was wearing a helmet and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to the Custer hospital. Charges are pending against her. The two occupants of the FLHTX motorcycle – the 60-year-old male driver and the 63-year-old female driver – both suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a Rapid City hospital. Both were wearing helmets.

At 11:46 a.m., Sunday, Interstate 90, mile marker 34, two miles east of Sturgis: Three motorcycles were westbound on Interstate 90 when they had to quickly slow down to avoid another vehicle. All three motorcycles crashed. Both the 53-year-old male driver of a 2005 Honda motorcycle and the 67-year-old male driver of a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle received minor injuries. They were not transported. The third person involved, a 45-year-old male driver of a  2004 Yamaha motorcycle, was not injured. Helmets were not worn.

At 12:07 p.m., Sunday, Interstate 90, mile marker 37, Tilford area: A westbound 2009 Ford Fusion on Interstate 90 rear-ended a 2017 GMC Yukon, also westbound on Interstate 90. The 18-year-old male driver of the Fusion was not injured and was wearing a seat belt. Charges are pending. The 38-year-old female driver of the Yukon was not injured. Two male juveniles, both age 14, received minor injuries and were transported to the Sturgis Hospital. Seat belts were worn by all of those involved.

At 3:01 p.m., Sunday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 15:  A 2021 Harley-Davidson FLHXS motorcycle was westbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went across the roadway and hit a delineator post. The 54-year-old male driver and the 42-year-old female passenger both received minor injuries. Both were wearing helmets.

At 4:30 p.m., Sunday, U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 37: A 2003 Yamaha XV1600 AS motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 16A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went onto the shoulder of the road and hit a guard rail. The 65-year-old male driver received minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was wearing a helmet.

At 5:24 p.m. Sunday, U.S. Highway 85, mile marker 35, three miles east of Spearfish: A 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 85 when the driver lost control while trying to avoid a collision. The 54-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Spearfish hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

At 9:28 p.m., Sunday, Vanocker Canyon Road near Nemo: A 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHTPI motorcycle was westbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went into the ditch and hit a fence. The 46-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

It is simultaneously amusing and depressing.


Thanks for posting, regardless 

I hate to admit I do enjoy the show (without serious injury of course) two of them ran into each other and tipped over at the gas pump this morning?!?!  I had to laugh, but I helped them pick the bikes up

I just keep repeating that thing in my head that I've always had in there. 

1.  "I have 20 years or experience riding motorcycles"

2.  "No, you have one year of experience that you're repeated 20 times"

The “Rally” will color many people’s opinion of the area
which is unfortunate. The area has some truly
spectacular riding that really needs to be experienced.
I was there with my teenage son around ‘95 or so
( 2 weeks AFTER the rally ) and to this day it
remains my most memorable ride.
Please don’t let the image of the “event”
discourage anyone from making a trip there.
Just avoid the chaos.

I just don't understand the draw. 

Kind of like having an IBRA certificate for a different group of riders.  "Have you been to Sturgis, etc?"

"the driver failed to negotiate a curve"

I'm seeing a trend here.... 

Oh I know. But it still amazes me 

apparently negotiating with curves is tough?

Maybe not for you - you're familiar with those roads - it's completely different for a flatlander - especially after a few beers. 

An acquaintance of ours is at the rally right now - can't wait to hear about it  - must attend next happy hour.   

Quote from: Black Hills on August 11, 2021, 08:08:33 AM

apparently negotiating with curves is tough?

Maybe not for you - you're familiar with those roads - it's completely different for a flatlander - especially after a few beers. 

An acquaintance of ours is at the rally right now - can't wait to hear about it  - must attend next happy hour.   

Or people who can't even negotiate "barely a curve"   

Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2025 to 6 a.m. Wednesday August 11, 2025
 
Item                                    Sturgis    Rapid City District   District Total   Last Year to Date
DUI Arrests                              64              10                         74                   82
Misd Drug Arrests                      77              16                       93                   128
Felony Drug Arrests                       44      17                       61                      71
Total Citations                            588         277                      865                      734
Total Warnings                           1620   720                        2340                     1774
Cash Seized                       $1862.00   $0.00              $1862.00          $3296.00
Vehicles Seized                          0              0                         0                       4
  For Drug Poss.                              0                 0                  0                        4
  For Serial No.                           0               0                           0                        0
Non-Injury Accidents                      11               14                 25                      31
Injury Accidents                    17               19                 36                      33
Fatal Accidents                            0                    1                 1                       1
# of Fatalities                             0                    1                   1                       2
 
Fatal Crashes:
 
UPDATE: A Rapid City, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 90, mile marker 110, one mile west of Wall: A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTF motorcycle was westbound when the driver lost control. The vehicle hit a guard rail. Trisha Michael, 36, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
Injury Crashes:
 
At 7:41 a.m., Tuesday, U.S. Highway 385, mile marker 30, within the city of Deadwood: A 2015 Indian Roadmaster was southbound on U.S. Highway 385 when it hit a Big Horn Sheep. The 65-year-old male driver received minor injuries, but was not transported. He was wearing a helmet.
 
At 10 a.m., Tuesday, Interstate 90, mile marker 53, one mile east of Black Hawk: A 2008 Harley-Davidson Low Rider motorcycle was westbound on Interstate 90 when the driver lost control as he tried to slow down. The 71-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries, but was not transported. He was not wearing a helmet.
 
At 11:58 a.m., Tuesday, 161st Avenue (New Underwood Road) north of Englehart Lane, three miles north of New Underwood: A 2016 Harley-Davidson FLST motorcycle was northbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went into the ditch and through a fence. The 47-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.
 
At 2:55 p.m., Tuesday, Interstate 79, mile marker 118, 10 miles northeast of Sturgis: A 2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle was southbound when it was rear-ended by a 2016 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE motorcycles. Both drivers were thrown from their motorcycles. The 48-year-old female driver of the FLHXSE motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Sturgis hospital. Charges are pending against her. The 56-year-old female driver of the Road Glide suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Sturgis hospital. Neither rider was wearing a helmet.
 
At 4:21 p.m., U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 47, eight miles west of Keystone: A 2006 Harley-Davidson FLTRI motorcycle was eastbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The 75-year-old male driver received minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.
 
At 4:24 p.m., U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 47, one mile north of Playhouse Road: A 2012 Harley-Davidson FLTRX motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 16A when the driver lost control when he failed to negotiate a curve. Both occupants were thrown off the motorcycle as the motorcycle crossed the center line and struck a northbound 1991 Harley-Davidson XTC motorcycle, knocking the passenger off the motorcycle. The 56-year-old male of the FLTRX motorcycle sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. Charges are pending against him. The 51-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. The 59-year-old male passenger of the XTC motorcycle was not injured. The 52-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. None of the four occupants were wearing helmets.
 
At 4:28 p.m., Tuesday, the intersection of South Dakota Highway 34 and Short Track Road, within the city limits of Sturgis: A 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 34 and stopped at the intersection of SD Highway 34 and Short Track Road. After stopping, the motorcycle proceeded into the intersection. A 2021 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34, stopped at the same intersection and then proceeded into the intersection to turn left onto Short Track Road. The 2004 motorcycle struck the 2021 motorcycle. The 65-year-old male driver of the 2004 motorcycle was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained minor injuries. The 25-year-old male driver of the 2021 motorcycle was not injured. Neither driver wore a helmet.
 
At 5:19 p.m., Tuesday, South Dakota Highway 34, mile marker 25, two miles northwest of Whitewood: A 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when the driver lost control. The 49-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries. The 51-year-old female passenger suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported to the Spearfish hospital. Neither person was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending against the driver.
 
At 5:25 p.m., Tuesday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, 10 miles northeast of Custer: Two motorcycles were eastbound on South Dakota Highway 87 entering a curve when they were struck by a westbound truck and trailer that did not stop. The 57-year-old male driver of a 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTK motorcycle was not injured. The 45-year-male driver of a 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE motorcycle was not injured, but the 45-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. All three motorcycle occupants were wearing helmets.
 
At 7:57 p.m., Tuesday, South Rockerville Road in Rockerville: A 1996 Boss Hoss motorcycle was traveling on South Rockerville Road when the driver lost control. The 59-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to a Rapid City hospital. Charges are pending. The 60-year-old female passenger was not injured. Neither person was wearing a helmet.
 
At 11:19 p.m., Tuesday, South Dakota Highway 34, mile marker 38, within the city limits of Spearfish: A 2008 Harley-Davidson FLSTB motorcycle was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it collided with a deer. The 60-year-old male driver was not injured. The 52-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Sturgis hospital. Neither person was wearing a helmet.

and just to add to the excitement now we have this:  https://www.kotatv.com/app/2021/08/12/active-uncontained-wildfire-burning-near-sturgis/

Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on August 11, 2021, 01:41:19 AM

"the driver failed to negotiate a curve"

I'm seeing a trend here.... 

Are you saying I'd "fit right in" with the Sturgis crowd? 

    

Unless that was you in the video   

and the exodus has begun, two more days and we will be back to normal.

Traffic counts at nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2021 Rally are as follows:
 
Friday, Aug. 6:  55,326 entering
•   Up 11.0% from Friday last year
•   Down 13.2% from the 75th Rally
Saturday, Aug. 7:  67,482 entering
•   Up 23.1% from Saturday last year
•   Down 18.0% from the 75th Rally
Sunday, Aug. 8:  65,771 entering
•   Up 17.1 % from Sunday last year
•   Down 27.2% from the 75th Rally
Monday, Aug. 9:  64,158 entering
•   Up 12.6 % from Monday last year
•   Down 33.5% from the 75th Rally
Tuesday, Aug. 10:  60,626 entering
•   Up 15.0% from Tuesday last year
•   Down 28.5% from the 75th Rally
Wednesday, Aug. 11:  57,675 entering
•   Up 17.2% from Wednesday last year
•   Down 37.0% from the 75th Rally

Six Day Total:
2021:  371,038 Vehicles                2020:  319,698 Vehicles                2015 (75th Rally): 509,045 Vehicles


Item                              Sturgis             Rapid City District   District Total   Last Year to Date
DUI Arrests                 73                   11                      84                                 100
Misd Drug Arrests           86                  22                    108                                  162
Felony Drug Arrests           51                   22                      73                                    96
Total Citations                   703                   343                    1046                          876
Total Warnings                  1955                   893                    2848                          2209
Cash Seized             $1862.00         $0.00                $1862.00                       $3296.00
Vehicles Seized                     0                        0                         0                            6
  For Drug Poss.                     0                        0                         0                            6
  For Serial No.                       0                         0                  0                            0
Non-Injury Accidents             13                      18                     31                          37
Injury Accidents           20                       22               42                             39
Fatal Accidents                      0                        1                             1                             1
# of Fatalities                      0                          1                    1                              2

Fatal Crashes:

No fatal crashes reported.

Injury Crashes:

At 1 p.m., Wednesday, U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 57, six miles from Keystone: A 2017 Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 16A and a 2017 Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 16A. Both motorcycles were traveling close to the center line and their handlebars collided, causing both motorcycles to crash. The 63-year-old male rider of the southbound motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. The 51-year-old male driver of the second motorcycle was not injured. He was wearing a helmet.

At 2:44 p.m., Wednesday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, near Keystone: A 2019 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle was northbound on South Dakota Highway 87 when the driver lost control. The motorcycle rolled into the ditch. The 64-year-old male driver received serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the Custer hospital. He was not wearing helmet.

At 4:38 p.m., Wednesday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 47, three miles south of Sturgis: A 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound U.S. Highway 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and the motorcycle hit a guardrail. The 53-year-old female driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Sturgis hospital. She was not wearing a helmet.

At 4:41 p.m., Wednesday, Wild Life Loop, mile marker 9, Custer State Park: A 2007 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide motorcycle crested a hill on Wild Life Loop and the driver lost control. The 45-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

A 6:06 p.m., Wednesday, near the intersection of Acorn Ridge Road and Interstate 90 Service Road: The driver of a 2018 Indian Motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and went off the roadway, into a steep embankment and hit a tree. The 74-year-old female driver received minor injuries and was taken to the Spearfish hospital. She was wearing a helmet.

At 4:51 a.m., Thursday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 49, two miles west of Sturgis: A 2008 Harley-Davidson XL1200 motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle collided with a guard rail and the driver was thrown from the motorcycle. The 33-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the Sturgis hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

The dumb is strong out there.

incredibly strong....