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Shipping Your Motorcycle To The Sturgis Rally

Posted by Jenna on Thursday, 07 July 2016 in Jenna

Shipping Your Motorcycle To The Sturgis Rally The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is one of the world’s oldest rallies and offers a wide array of events including hill climbs, short track races, motocross races and much more. You will also find an outstanding selection of live entertainment, great food, plenty of music and a whole lot of fun. Since it began in 1937, Sturgis has become one of the most popular motorcycle events of the year and brings nearly a million spectators and participants from a...

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Sturgis Rally Facts

The 36th Annual Rally

(August 9-15, 1976) Over 18000 visitors were expected. A few 'undesirables' staged sex shows behind backlit canvases while others poured and lit gasoline across the highway in front of the City Park. The Economic impact on the city of Sturgis was over $1.8 million.

How many people died at the 1st rally?

One, Edward Borron who slid into a guard rail in Boulder Canyon and died the next morning after riding home to Rapid City after the accident.

The 9th Annual Rally

(August 12-14, 1949) This was the first year that Main St. was partially closed off to Motorcycles, but only for 2 hours on a Friday night. Closing Main St to bikes only really didn't get 'Official' until 1964.

See yourself riding in Main St and Bear Butte today!