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Motorcycle Rally In Sturgis Draws Thousands Of Largely Unmasked Attendees
Scary Mommy via Yahoo ^ | 8/08/20 | Kristine Cannon

Posted on 08/09/2020 5:26:24 PM PDT by Libloather

As COVID-19 cases surpass five million in the U.S. - and deaths exceed 162K, according to Johns Hopkins University & Medicine - tens of thousands of motorcyclists rode into South Dakota for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - most of which were unmasked and not following social distancing guidelines.

“No, we didn’t take any precautions,” Rally attendee Jim Busch told the New York Times, adding that he thinks the coronavirus pandemic, which he refers to as a “situation,” is “manufactured. “There’s ulterior motives behind this, so we’re not concerned.”

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a 10-day event that is estimated to attract about 250,000 attendees this year. While this number is half of last year’s attendance, it’s still a shockingly large event amid a global pandemic - and, according to the Times, among the country’s largest public gatherings since the start of the pandemic in the U.S.

Photos and videos from the event show a sea of largely unmasked crowds, many wearing Trump 2020 gear and shirts that read “Screw Covid I went to Sturgis.”

There was also a larger-than-life float dedicated to Trump.

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: freeperhooligans; mask; masks; motorcycle; rally; southdakota; sturgis
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To: Libloather

I am in Hill City right now with my family...we arrived today...didn’t really know about the motorcycle rally...only seen one mask...one. as soon as we left the Rapid City airport, masks disappeared...police in Hill City and Keystone...no masks...it is a pleasure. The Buffalo is tasty and the bikers are a pleasure and very friendly...my wife, me, and my two sons are enjoying comparing where we are from. One little secret I have learned is about 25% of the bikers pull their bikes to hear on trailers...they don’t ride the whole way to get here. Also, left turns suck when two hundred bikes are riding past in front of you. South Dakota rocks. Mt Rushmore tomorrow and more Buffalo or elk or trout...choices.


41 posted on 08/09/2020 7:37:23 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich ( "Where they delete tweets, they will in the end also delete people."-unseen1_unseen)
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To: Libloather

Bikers don’t call thems masks, they are called fairings.


42 posted on 08/09/2020 8:02:05 PM PDT by School of Rational Thought
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To: Libloather

Here are a couple of guys on their way to Sturgis...
They will blend in.

Howard & Sheldon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RczAgbLwL8Q


43 posted on 08/09/2020 8:39:17 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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44 posted on 08/09/2020 8:43:17 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
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To: Grognard49

True. They are risk takers by nature.


45 posted on 08/09/2020 8:59:47 PM PDT by Okeydoker
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46 posted on 08/09/2020 9:17:03 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: VeniVidiVici
Bikers lives matter?🤭
47 posted on 08/09/2020 10:03:16 PM PDT by BiteYourSelf
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To: LukeL

I vaguely remember that episode, they spent most of the time just watching and only had few minor issues.


48 posted on 08/09/2020 10:04:06 PM PDT by matt04
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To: Okeydoker

You mean scared of a virus that only kills people over 70 who are trapped in nursing homes. Follow the money!


49 posted on 08/09/2020 10:09:27 PM PDT by erkelly
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To: Okeydoker
Let me get this straight, only liberals are scared of a highly contagious disease that kills people over 70 pretty completely. Did I get that right?

No idea who the liberals are that posted that crap. Website uses Disqus for commenting. WestHawaiiToday

50 posted on 08/09/2020 10:55:14 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T Jefferson)
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To: Libloather

OMG. WORLD COMES TO AND END!

Women and minorities hurt hardest.


51 posted on 08/09/2020 10:56:41 PM PDT by Fledermaus (ONLY A MORON THINKS 6 FEET IS A MAGIC NUMBER!)
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To: doorgunner69

Yeah, so stupid they think you get it you die instantly.

It’s like we are watching “The Andremona Strain” on acid.


52 posted on 08/09/2020 10:58:35 PM PDT by Fledermaus (ONLY A MORON THINKS 6 FEET IS A MAGIC NUMBER!)
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To: Libloather

My neighbor is up there...he customizes bikes, among other things, and had about $30K worth of parts with him when he headed up...can’t wait to see the pics he brings back.


53 posted on 08/10/2020 4:27:16 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: Libloather

I bet they aren’t looting big screen tv’s either.


54 posted on 08/10/2020 6:01:21 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Systemic liberalism is the problem.)
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To: erkelly

In my county 80% deaths in people over 70 and only 50% were in nursing homes.


55 posted on 08/10/2020 9:11:48 AM PDT by Okeydoker
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