The HISTORY of the STURGIS RALLY | West605 | Ep. #12 

I think anybody who rides, should attend the rally at least once. It is a fun event. But what makes the trip worth it is that the riding in the surrounding area is some of the best riding in this country. I've been there at least 10 times (rally time and non-rally time) and I cannot get enough of it. I've done many cross-country trips and have seen spectacular scenery and met amazing people. But there is something special about Sturgis and the Black Hills that keeps me going back.

Awesome series. The final statements you made hold a tremendous value. Well said!!

I went every year from 68 until 1980. Went to race the scrambles, hillclimb and short track. Got to help Pappy put up cardboard arrows for an enduro event he was putting on. I’d ride in the sidecar of his Indian and hop out at every curve to put up another arrow. He was known for scaring the crap out of his sidecar passengers.

We like going to The Black hills to ride the week prior to the Rally and visit Sturgis for a a couple hours on the opening day.

Not only do you meet new people but you get to show your bike to others. People love to talk about their ride and thats what i find everywhere. When you see a biker at a gas station you can walk up and tell them how nice their bike is and thats a starting point of a conversation. I know i like it when people say ''Nice Bike Man'' the response is always '' Thanks''. So With that being said i say ''Thanks'' to the city of Sturgis and the people there for everything you do year in and year out. It's a beautiful thing. Thank you

VERY well-done and no politics!😎

On my way to Sturgis Bike ralley now. Ocean City NJ to Sturgis 1750 miles. Light load & its paying good 😊

It's seems like the full throttle tv series brought out more variety of bikers... that show deserves a lot of credit to bikers coming to sturgis

Great honest report! Started as races and rally, became a hard-core biker event, and then a family oriented money making enterprise! Good event to avoid! 😮

I came once! Now it's my annual pilgrimage, from Alaska. I still after 15 time have not seen it all. Other than the congestion its the best ever. Kind helpful people. I love the American Legion in Piedmont to eat. Last year $14 got you a full sit down meal. Quick, easy, and delicious oh and to end cake and ice cream. Best deal in a hundred miles.

I rode up to Sturgis for the 4th of July week this year and had a great time!! I'm going back with folks from my CVMA(21-2) chapter next year! If you ride the Black Hills are da Bomb. People there are so nice and there is so much to see and do.

600,000+ attended the 83rd last week.

Been going since 61love it and the black hills

If you ride, you must attend at least one Sturgis rally. What folks describe, write about or show in pictures and videos does it no justice. You have to be there in person for a few days to really experience it. It is something else.

my sister rode on the back of her husband's harley 74 in 1963 to sturgis from sheridan. i was12.

My Honey is on his way with his buddies 😮 to Sturgis. I Wish I was going there Too 😊! I'm going to Miss him being gone on my Birthday 😮🎈🎂😢 Aug 8 🤐! Hope to see him back from his return Aug 10 or 11 😢...

there one time stayed in county park never whent back to many people for me HAPPY TRAILS

1988 was the last year I rode to sturgis because after that it became too commercialized.

2024 and i miss full throttle energy drinks. JS

Woulda been cool before the money-makers moved in like corporate vultures

Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.

"them kids are hopped up on vitamin pills" . . . "hey Jhonny what you rebelling against" = "what you got" and the rest is history as they say . . .

The irony of the "flag waving" is not lost on me. These kids were "anti machine " , that being Washington politics !!

Last time i went was 2000....my man died ...we have a friend PeeWee has a bike shop and a medic too.

How do carry your clothes?

I go to Sturgis have been many times. Few things I noticed that I don't like. 4 cops on every block in town. Now you have families coming down the sidewalks. Pushing stollers dogs ona leash. Three kids with them. It's became Disney land in the black hills. Not a bike rally

I would go back just not during the rally

GREAT PLACE GREAT TIME!------ 2003....however, never ever buy a used harley, big misstake, buy new or do not buy, also never buy a harley with a lowering kit......most so called harley mechanics are not qualified and lowering kits are dangerous, you need the suspention to work like it was meant too....

I was there 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 😆 I would say if you didn't make there by 81 you'll never know what a real rally was sorry but it's true. 💯👌👍☮️