Sturgis Rally

The Sturgis Rally & races is held every year in August in the tiny town of Sturgis, South Dakota. The population count for Sturgis about 7 thousand. This year the 81st Rally brought in over 500,00 bikers to Sturgis and the surrounding Black Hills. We have compiled a few pictures here of some of the amazing sights, bikes, and people Livin’ The Life at the Granddaddy of them all ~ Sturgis!

81st Sturgis Rally & Races 2021

Photos by: Ron Roemer

This one of a kind bike belongs to Mike Henry, AKA, “Horny Mike”, from the TV show, Count ing Cars. ”People might of added 3-D parts, Nobody has built a 3-D bike. Especially with its animatronics, the jaw bites, it spits water or air at you, horns go up a foot and a half and they kick out.” MIke, Counting Cars star. If you were curious, Mike says it took 3 years to build this bike and it took 5 and a half months just to print the parts.

This guys name is Grizzly and he was seen all over the Black Hills during the 81st Rally.

Photos by: Black Hills Rally Weddings

Some like it hot! This was a regular day at The Dungeon Bar on Main Street in Sturgis!

Photo by: Chris Allen

Great place to pop the question! Congrats to Andie and Jose! Photo by: Nikole Guzman

Black Hills, SD while out at Sturgis Rally. Zebulon N.C. to Sturgis S.D. Photo by: Brian Bond

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81st Sturgis Rally & Races 2021

Everybody needs a fur hat! ...especially if it is a Coyote! Photo by: CT Detrick

“Are you police?” “No ma’am, we’re musicians!” - The Blues Brothers. Photo by: The South Dakota Highway Patrol My dog, Dallas, totally enjoying his ride around the Black Hills in his Harley-Davidson side car! Photo by Robert Schaefer

People have asked me many times during this pandemic if I missed the road and performing. Somedays I did and somedays I did not. Once I hit the stage last night to a packed house in Sturgis, there is no question I did. But what I missed most of all was YOU, the fans. I hope veryone had a great time, I felt the love, and thank you for that. There is nothing the mainstream media or internet and social media trolls can do but look at this pic and weep, knowing they will never beat us. F them, love to you all. Comment and photo courtesy - Kid Rock

Photos by: Kristi Noem

South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem, in Deadwood, S.D. for the Legends Ride. She is pictured here with David Uhl. Thanks to David Uhl, we were able to raise $80,000 for Treasured Lives today before the start of the Legends Ride in Deadwood. His painting of me and Ice Man at the Buffalo Roundup sold for $55,000 and the flag I carried onto the stage this afternoon sold for $25,000. All of that money is going to Treasured Lives to help with their support for victims of human trafficking. This is an issue I have been fighting for and working on as a lawmaker for more than 10 years. Thank you to David and the winning bidders for supporting this amazing charity. 35

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Photo Left: Check out the guy in the chair...just scrolling through his phone, minding his own business, while smoking a cigar.

Photo Right: Rod and Sal in front of the Field of Flags. This display of nearly 1,000 flags is located at the Buffalo Chip and honors soldiers past and present. It is a tribute to servicemen and women who have sacrificed to protect our freedom. The magnificent display surrounds a solid granite memorial stone honoring all branches of service as well as POWs. The American veterans Traveling Tribute Wall is also located at the back of the flags in front of the majestic Bear Butte laccolith.

Photos by: Sally Colhoff

STURGIS, SD

After 30 days in Face Book jail and over a week in the hospital with Covid then pneumonia, which was no joke, I’m blessed to still be here. I promised Tammie to see Sturgis one day and we finally made it out to Sturgis for the 81st and just like last trips to Sturgis all I can say is, wow! They really welcome the bikers here and in fact all road construction is halted for the 10 days so traffic can flow. Sturgis and all the small towns within a 50 mile radius have no car traffic on Main Street. Daytona you should come out here and take notes and save your event. Anyway, great times at a great place with my love and I am thankful and blessed to see it again. Stay safe my friends! Doug and Tammie From Crystal River, Fl.

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