No masks required as 250,000 expected at 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Here's what to know.

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Bikers flocking to the small South Dakota town from around the country won't face quarantining requirements if they are from a coronavirus hot spot. And masks? They're encouraged – not required.

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One of the largest events since the beginning of the pandemic has begun in South Dakota: More than 250,000 people are expected at the iconic Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in much of the world during the pandemic.Local officials have made efforts to scale down the event, but some expect restriction-weary bikers to flock to Sturgis in large numbers. Most attendees in recent years are professionals with too much to lose if they get arrested. The top three professions at Sturgis are doctors, lawyers and accountants, city officials have said in previous years., according to the state Department of Revenue.While outdoor events are widely believed to be lower risk than indoor ones, the unprecedented size of the gathering is prompting serious concerns.."South Dakota is already experiencing increases in transmission.

Several steps have been taken to reduce risk, local media reports: The Community Center will not be hosting vendors inside as in the past, according to For his part, Woodruff said he felt he had little choice but to proceed with the rally. He employs hundreds of people in August and a smaller full-time staff.

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They are protesting which makes them exempt. Liberal rules.

This is lunacy.

Bunch of liberals. Say it to the face of one of us.

See patriotism takes more than just flying a big flag on your ride. It takes sacrifice. If u r not willing to even sacrifice your beer and debauchery for a week for the sake of saving your fellow Americans' lives, does it matter how many flags u fly?

Can’t wait for Antifa to show up

Did you not see the blm banner that makes all this above-board?

A lot of obese old men there. Good luck and God speed. I hope y'all don't suffer long. Oh, don't forget to set up your DNR paperwork.

Another round of COVID-19

sounds like unprotected sex has consequences

Give me a sec while I try to find my scared!

Actually, I know one of them that works with my husband. His job( civil service) is requiring him to quarantine when he gets back

Good

Bikers for Trump. Dead bikers don’t vote, though. This is bad for the GOP both in terms of voting and optics.

That’s why

Jim_Jordan Why aren’t you mad about this🤨

Where is Jim Jordan’s outrage 🤨

It’s all good their up there protesting so there’s everything all right just like Portland? Except they might not burn anything down but it’s still good!!!!

Good job good job MAGAGOP to the graveyard!

Selfish, despicable bikers

They said ignorance never ride bikes, but I start it to doubt it

Covid19 right now

What part of Imbecilic is Too Hard for these people?

They are protesting. That makes them immune, according to the media.

Fauci said that there is no community spread of the Coronavirus from outside gatherings like a protest.

Well it's ok for the protesters!

The Bikers at Sturgis will be the next hot spot. Bikers 1% 's are not civilians. So you hard key expect to listen to authorities do ya?Good luck So. Dakota.God rest your souls the ones that do follow God,which may be 25% and generous. I canNOT Tell a lie. The yearly events ROCK!

GO AHEAD IDIOTS !!..

Brace yourself for the non stop media deluge of surging coronavirus cases in South Dakota soon.

This is so American

GuthrieDavis Dumb fucks on expensive bikes.

US security forces nowhere to be seen I'd have dug up the roads

Party today. Two weeks later:

This has idiocy written all over it. State officials look so bloody weak, all large gatherings have been canceled this should be no exception, it would be ok if just the participants got sick but this has potential to spread like wild fire to innocent people

No zuo no die.

We will see the impact of this in two weeks with huge spikes in infections. Almost every other country gets it. StayHomeSaveLives

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COVID smiles.

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