2009 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Every year, in early August, thousands of men and women on motorcycles gather in Sturgis South Dakota for an annual rally. This year August 3 – 9 are the dates the 69th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will be take place. The first Sturgis Rally was called the “Black Hills Classic” with 19 participants racing towards the finish line. However as years passed, more and more people became interested in the annual rally. In the last few years, well over a million people have attended the rally. This amazing statistic surpasses the actual population of the entire state of South Dakota! The event has indeed become a legendary affair for bikers, celebrating the renaissance of motorcycling. The event is being televised nationwide by the VH1 network.