Sturgis - 2023 - Live

[raYzerman]

I laughed the minute you said Rally Avoidance Coffee was in that direction.... OK I get it, but I woulda headed the other direction, lol....... you'll have to stop in one day.
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[D-Eagle]

My friend rode his Indian Pursuit 21+ hours to get there. He'll ride during the day and go to the bars at night. Some of the pics he has sent me of the bartenders has made me pretty thirsty.

[bigjohnsd]

[bigjohnsd]

The folks in the know say attendance was way down this year - up to -20%, the State and City have yet to release their "Official Attendance" numbers which are predicated upon traffic counts, tons of trash, and a host of other tangible and repeatable metrics.

The great exodus started yesterday and continued this morning. I rode through Sturgis today and it is always amazing how fast the vendors can tear down and pack up.

It is almost quiet today.

[bigjohnsd]

- STURGIS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The nine-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally came to a conclusion this weekend. The Department of Public Safety released data from the rally that showed both drug arrests and accidents were up this year.

In total, 1,479 citations were issued this year, up from 2022′s 1,430.

Drug arrests saw the biggest jump, with 155 felony drug arrests made compared to 103 in 2022. Misdemeanor drug arrests also rose to 246 compared to 148 in 2022.

The number of DUI arrests totaled 120, down from last year’s 148. The number of citations issued also went down to 4,296 from 5,288 in 2022.

There were a total of 127 accidents this year, 64 were injury accidents and five were fatal. Last year’s rally saw a total of 98 accidents with three total fatalities.

[wheatonFJR]

No deaths occurred in the BudLight concession area I am presuming.

-attendance way down AND increase in crime statistics? I'd say you've got the diehards there and less suburban wild hogs there.

[Festus]

No deaths occurred in the BudLight concession area I am presuming.

-attendance way down AND increase in crime statistics? I'd say you've got the diehards there and less suburban wild hogs there.

Or less overload for the Police which allows them to do their job more efficiently?

[bigjohnsd]

No deaths occurred in the BudLight concession area I am presuming.

-attendance way down AND increase in crime statistics? I'd say you've got the diehards there and less suburban wild hogs there.

Talking to a couple of LEOs this morning. They claimed that with reduced attendance it is easier for them to see and apprehend mischief makers. When it is real crowded it becomes too hard to get through the crowds and the evil doers get away.

Two more fatalities (now 5) were reported this morning.

[D-Eagle]

I know most of you despise this kind of activity but you are talking me into going to Laconia next year (closer).

[wheatonFJR]

I know most of you despise this kind of activity but you are talking me into going to Laconia next year (closer).

Have fun!