Sturgis, South Dakota, is normally a sleepy little town with just 7,000 full-time inhabitants, but it's anything but peaceful right now. More than 100,000 bikers, mostly riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, have made their annual pilgrimage to mark the 75th anniversary of the historic rally. Today, August 9, is the final official day of festivities at Sturgis for 2015.
It's worth noting that this 75th Sturgis Rally has been the most dangerous in recorded history. There have been 12 confirmed deaths so far in 2015, in addition to 140 injuries and 74 more crashes with no injuries reported. That's four times as many fatalities as last year.
An enterprising writer by the name of Brent Rose is currently criss-crossing the country in an RV, and the Sturgis Rally is one place he couldn't miss. Thankfully, he's documenting his travels on the Gawker network of websites, and he's got all the cool equipment needed for such an epic journey. Including a drone and plenty more lovely camera equipment.
It's difficult to imagine what an otherwise small city like Sturgis would look like with so many motorcyclists looking for places to park, which is why Rose took to the sky for a birds-eye view. In addition to the impressive footage shot in resolution-happy 4K, he's documented 2015 Sturgis scenes for your viewing pleasure over at Jalopnik. It's worth a read and a look, so head on over. But first, be sure to check out the video up above.
It's worth noting that this 75th Sturgis Rally has been the most dangerous in recorded history. There have been 12 confirmed deaths so far in 2015, in addition to 140 injuries and 74 more crashes with no injuries reported. That's four times as many fatalities as last year.
An enterprising writer by the name of Brent Rose is currently criss-crossing the country in an RV, and the Sturgis Rally is one place he couldn't miss. Thankfully, he's documenting his travels on the Gawker network of websites, and he's got all the cool equipment needed for such an epic journey. Including a drone and plenty more lovely camera equipment.
It's difficult to imagine what an otherwise small city like Sturgis would look like with so many motorcyclists looking for places to park, which is why Rose took to the sky for a birds-eye view. In addition to the impressive footage shot in resolution-happy 4K, he's documented 2015 Sturgis scenes for your viewing pleasure over at Jalopnik. It's worth a read and a look, so head on over. But first, be sure to check out the video up above.
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