Had occasion to drive out to South Dakota at this time some years back.
Sturgis traffic was evident north of Dallas, 1,000 miles away. The first “Welcome Bikers” signs were seen at Grand Island NE, 450 miles away. From the slopes of Bear Butte (just outside of Sturgis) long lines of inbound Harleys like ants could be seen crossing the plains. We were in a car, drove into Sturgis itself from the northeast, returned same way, didn’t drive into town.
I can see how it could be a blast taking part in this phenomenon, especially with a group of friends, and then sitting around admiring and BSing about motorcycles for a few days.
Not many younger adults or women anymore in that video though, dunno I’d want to ride that far just to hang out with crowds of old guys like myself.
