We went through Sturgis last Sunday (20th) and the memorabilia was in vast supply; 3 T shirts for $10.00, Hoodies 3 for $25.00. Many carried maga rhetoric and attempted to blame biden and the democrats for their own failures. But some were a truer reflection of biker attitude, which is more counter political/politician than supporting either oligarchy. Marty since we were reflecting, we also visited the Medicine Wheel and Crazy Horse Memorial though the temperatures did reach 106 degrees, we enjoyed ourselves; with our mixture of semi crazy with spiritual.
Attendance at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was down this year — about eight percent over the five-year average, according to traffic counts by the South Dakota Department of Transportation.
A variety of factors likely contributed to lower attendance, including inflation, fuel prices, weather, and an aging demographic of annual rally-goers.
Numbers released by the Sturgis Police Department show calls for service increased from 1,476 in 2022 to 1,607 in 2023. The number of total people jailed increased by one to 131.
Arrests or citations for misdemeanor drug possession increased by seven to 78, while the number of felony drug arrests remained the same at 35.
There were nine arrests or citations for assault, two more than 2022, and five weapons violations, up from three last year.
DWI calls increased by three to 66, while a number of other related traffic offenses — like driving under suspension or exhibition driving — saw minimal increases. Speeding citations were up over 2022, from five to 26.
Drug arrests — both misdemeanor and felony — saw fairly significant increases over 2022. There were 246 misdemeanor drug arrests this year, up 98, and 155 felony arrests — an increase of 52 from last year.
Sturgis Rally attendance down in 2023 by Darsha Dodge , Rapid City Journal, Aug 17, 2023
The cartoonist and commenters makes it sound like attendance is unexpectedly down this year. While last year was down for an anniversary year(compared to 2000 and 2015) this year is still higher than five of the last six years.
braindead Premium Member 11 months ago
No ivermectin in Sturgis?
Will? 11 months ago
Maybe if they had been sane enough to take a couple years off…
superposition 11 months ago
In the highly accelerated stress test of anti-vaxxers under unimpeded AGW, we see that the deniers are self-extinguishing.
Grandma Lea 11 months ago
We went through Sturgis last Sunday (20th) and the memorabilia was in vast supply; 3 T shirts for $10.00, Hoodies 3 for $25.00. Many carried maga rhetoric and attempted to blame biden and the democrats for their own failures. But some were a truer reflection of biker attitude, which is more counter political/politician than supporting either oligarchy. Marty since we were reflecting, we also visited the Medicine Wheel and Crazy Horse Memorial though the temperatures did reach 106 degrees, we enjoyed ourselves; with our mixture of semi crazy with spiritual.
Slowly, he turned... 11 months ago
And they roared off into the sunset! Right?
Pontiac Mick 11 months ago
This must be about bikers without helmets on their head.
Valiant1943 Premium Member 11 months ago
Not happening. Wait! Maybe they should hold the next republican presidential debate there.
gigagrouch 11 months ago
It’s a self-cleaning oven…
librarylady59 11 months ago
Attendance at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was down this year — about eight percent over the five-year average, according to traffic counts by the South Dakota Department of Transportation.
A variety of factors likely contributed to lower attendance, including inflation, fuel prices, weather, and an aging demographic of annual rally-goers.
Numbers released by the Sturgis Police Department show calls for service increased from 1,476 in 2022 to 1,607 in 2023. The number of total people jailed increased by one to 131.
Arrests or citations for misdemeanor drug possession increased by seven to 78, while the number of felony drug arrests remained the same at 35.
There were nine arrests or citations for assault, two more than 2022, and five weapons violations, up from three last year.
DWI calls increased by three to 66, while a number of other related traffic offenses — like driving under suspension or exhibition driving — saw minimal increases. Speeding citations were up over 2022, from five to 26.
Drug arrests — both misdemeanor and felony — saw fairly significant increases over 2022. There were 246 misdemeanor drug arrests this year, up 98, and 155 felony arrests — an increase of 52 from last year.
Sturgis Rally attendance down in 2023 by Darsha Dodge , Rapid City Journal, Aug 17, 2023
ChristopherBurns 11 months ago
Ride or die.
ncorgbl 11 months ago
Maybe they were bushwhacked by Injuns! :) oops, too soon?
SammySnyder 11 months ago
The cartoonist and commenters makes it sound like attendance is unexpectedly down this year. While last year was down for an anniversary year(compared to 2000 and 2015) this year is still higher than five of the last six years.
https ://www.sdnewswatch .org/stories/ sturgis-motorcycle-rally-2023-attendance-falling-south-dakota/
Curiosity Premium Member 11 months ago
Oh well, at least this sort of thing helps to clean up the gene pool.