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South Dakota’s Sturgis rally roars back as delta rising
New York Post ^ | August 6, 2021 | 7:21pm | Associated Press

Posted on 08/06/2021 7:36:25 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

STURGIS, S.D. — The Black Hills of South Dakota roared with motorcycles and crowds Friday as the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicked off, with mostly mask-less rallygoers packed shoulder-to-shoulder at bars and rock shows, despite a rise in COVID-19 cases in the state.

Organizers expect at least 700,000 people during the 10-day event that is a rendezvous for bikers, who connect over their love for motorcycles. For some, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime goal to make it to Sturgis; others faithfully make the pilgrimage year after year.

“It’s just a great big family atmosphere, everybody’s out here for the same purpose — we all love motorcycles,” said Aaron Harper. “If you’re a motorcyclist, you have to see it at least once in your life.”

Public health experts — and some locals — worry the rally will again play host to coronavirus infections, after hundreds of rallygoers were infected last year. Only about 46% of adults who live in the county that hosts Sturgis are fully vaccinated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, compared with 60.6% nationwide. Virus infections are on the rise in South Dakota after a steady decline through the spring and early summer. The Department of Health reported a 68% jump in virus infections last week, with the highly contagious delta variant spurring a larger share of those infections.

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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Public health experts — and some locals — worry the rally will again play host to coronavirus infections, after hundreds of rallygoers were infected last year.

However, public health experts — and some locals — were not worried the US-Mexico border will play host to coronavirus infections, after hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens arrived at the border and tested positive this year.

21 posted on 08/06/2021 8:03:32 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; martin_fierro

Hooligan Ping.


22 posted on 08/06/2021 8:04:39 PM PDT by BraveMan
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To: griswold3

700000 is like a half month of illegal immigration.


23 posted on 08/06/2021 8:07:24 PM PDT by taterjay
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To: Jay W

Yeah, there was no ‘Sturgis spike’ last year.

But they sure wanted one. And they desperately want one this year.


24 posted on 08/06/2021 8:09:26 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Where is the test for the delta. How do you know if you have the variant or the other. Regular or extra crispy.


25 posted on 08/06/2021 8:12:02 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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To: Paladin2
"There’s a kinda of a low, background rumble, all over the world..."

Yes! Imagine that. People who just want to get on with their lives and are willing to tell our overlords to stuff it.

26 posted on 08/06/2021 8:14:19 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Unless it somehow morphs mysteriously into a gay orgy (and it won’t) , there isn’t boing to be another Providence Town type event.


27 posted on 08/06/2021 8:19:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Wow, can’t believe it has been a year since we were there...super great time, great people.


28 posted on 08/06/2021 8:32:53 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (WHEN TYRANNY BECOMES LAW, REBELLION BECOMES DUTY 1-6-21, American Revolution II Began)
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To: politicianslie

Left turns sucked...that was my only complaint.


29 posted on 08/06/2021 8:34:21 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (WHEN TYRANNY BECOMES LAW, REBELLION BECOMES DUTY 1-6-21, American Revolution II Began)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I left from Mt Rushmore for home on Tuesday. The bikers were a massive presence in the area.


30 posted on 08/06/2021 8:51:17 PM PDT by doug from upland (Why the hell isn't Hillary Rodham Clinton in prison yet?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

My brother is up there having a blast!


31 posted on 08/06/2021 8:54:21 PM PDT by Ros42 (We need an "APLC" (American Patriot Law Center))
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To: lightman

My cousin was there LAST YEAR. One of the Hill brothers of ZZ Top (who recently passed away), played live on one of the stages.

There were LOTS of Trump-MAGA stores at almost every corner. And 95% (his observation) were MASKLESS, plus he witnessed ONE of the biker gangs beat up 3 Antifa guys by himself. It was unreal and awesome.


32 posted on 08/06/2021 9:16:01 PM PDT by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: CincyRichieRich

see post 32, my cuz was there last year. Man, you are a lucky. Vs 2019, told us there were more women, including the bikini bike washers LOL.


33 posted on 08/06/2021 9:17:59 PM PDT by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: JerryBlackwell

They did the “super spreader” crap last year. It wont end and WONT STOP right wingers from going there. MY cousin was there last year. I’m scheduled for next year.


34 posted on 08/06/2021 9:21:01 PM PDT by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

IIRC, either google or apple, maybe both, used cellphone location data to track the travel routes of those who attended Sturgis last year.

They then produced maps and “coordinated” the destinations with an “increase” of COVID blaming the rally attenders for it.


35 posted on 08/06/2021 9:29:25 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Keep the vaccinated away and things should be fine


36 posted on 08/06/2021 9:55:25 PM PDT by roving
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To: Paladin2

I rode my Sportster to trailer week


37 posted on 08/06/2021 10:04:07 PM PDT by South Dakota (Patriotism is the new terrorism )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Thank you to the rally attendees for helping us reach herd immunity!


38 posted on 08/06/2021 11:21:12 PM PDT by TheDon (Resist the usurpers)
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To: Just mythoughts

Yup. Seems they’re allowing Easterners into Deadwood again. What a shame.


39 posted on 08/07/2021 4:11:22 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
“It’s just a great big family atmosphere" Seriously?
40 posted on 08/07/2021 7:01:19 AM PDT by 55Ford
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