Thousands of bikers rode through the streets for the opening day of the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally Friday, Augusr 7, in Sturgis, South Dakota. Previous NextThousands of bikers poured into the small South Dakota city of Sturgis on Friday as the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rumbled to life despite fears it could lead to a massive coronavirus outbreak. Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic. The rally attracted crowds of retirees and people in age ranges considered to be at higher risk from the coronavirus. “It looked like South Dakota was plateauing mostly,” Sudkamp said.

Source: The Standard August 08, 2020 13:30 UTC