| The action will once again pump up at this quiet town | | | | racing on an eighth mile strip, and custom motorcycle |
| of Sturgis at the break of dawn on Aug 4, 2008 as | | | | shows. To keep the party roaring alive, live music |
| the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally launches and fires up. | | | | throughout the event will be played and vendors to |
| This much awaited annual rally lasting for 6 days until | | | | satiate your every possible biker and personal need |
| the 10 th of August 2008 is attended by a | | | | are roaming around. |
| staggering amount of as much as 600,000 people. | | | | Of course, even though you can find every bit of |
| The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is not only one heck of | | | | excitement at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, it |
| an exciting event but it also happens to be one of | | | | wouldn't hurt to stop by the many different |
| the oldest motorcycle rallies in the United States that | | | | attractions that this place has to offer. Take a tour |
| is still alive and kicking up to this date. | | | | on the history of Sturgis by going to Historic |
| What used to be known as the "The Black Hills | | | | Deadwood, Crazy Horse Memorial or the Devils |
| Classic" was officially started on August 14, 1938 by | | | | Tower National Monument . Enjoy the spectacular |
| the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club whose | | | | scenery of the Homestake Gold Mine, Mount |
| founding father was Clarence "Pappy" Hoel. This huge | | | | Rushmore or the Badlands National Park. |
| event has its humble beginnings involving merely 9 | | | | Before you go pack up your bags and your |
| motorcycles and a few people as spectators. | | | | motorcycle jackets and gear, there are certain rules |
| It has been held annually except for the year 1942 | | | | you have to know regarding this race such as use of |
| when gas rationing occurred because of World War | | | | helmet, mirrors, turn signals and eye protection are |
| II. It began as a one day format gradually expanding | | | | required. Daylight headlights modulating headlight are |
| until it became the seven day format in 1975 which is | | | | permitted and a passenger seat and passenger |
| practiced up to today. What used to be a very | | | | footrests are required if carrying a passenger. These |
| simple event, this rally has grown to become the | | | | are only few of the many motorcycling rules you |
| very popular Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as it is known | | | | have to know for this rally. |
| today. | | | | With all the exciting events and activities, the Sturgis |
| There are many events at the Sturgis Motorcycle | | | | Motorcycle Rally is really one event you shouldn't |
| Rally that will definitely keep your adrenaline running. | | | | miss. |
| There are the motorcycle hill climbs, motorcycle drag | | | | |