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Post by christine58 on Aug 8, 2020 18:36:02 GMT
I cannot believe that this event with the motorcyclists totaling 250,000 is still being allowed to take place. And we wonder why this virus is still hanging around
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 8, 2020 18:46:29 GMT
IDK, it will be interesting to see what comes out of it. All the protests here in MN, and they had free testing tents, and they said none of them came back positive. The Effie Rodeo here in MN, and only 1 positive came out of it, but now this wk there was a funeral gathering, and a whole bunch are coming back positive. The difference? they wore masks at the funeral, but afterwards they had a lunch, and they were inside, with closed windows, and everyone took off masks to eat. So I'm sort of thinking sturgis might be ok. It's outside, which seems to be the ticket.
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Post by leeny on Aug 8, 2020 18:47:40 GMT
It only takes one case to spread to many others...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 8, 2020 18:49:04 GMT
However there is a large consumption of alcohol in Sturgis!
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Post by supersoda on Aug 8, 2020 18:49:54 GMT
IDK, it will be interesting to see what comes out of it. All the protests here in MN, and they had free testing tents, and they said none of them came back positive. The Effie Rodeo here in MN, and only 1 positive came out of it, but now this wk there was a funeral gathering, and a whole bunch are coming back positive. The difference? they wore masks at the funeral, but afterwards they had a lunch, and they were inside, with closed windows, and everyone took off masks to eat. So I'm sort of thinking sturgis might be ok. It's outside, which seems to be the ticket. But don't they fill up bars and shops and other indoor places? |
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Post by librarylady on Aug 8, 2020 18:49:55 GMT
We may never know. When the event is over and everyone goes back home--no boost of cases in a specific area.
Outside or not, no way I would attend a large crowd event at this time.
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 8, 2020 18:52:34 GMT
Dumb.
If y'all ever want to have school again like normal, stop doing shit like this.
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Post by snyder on Aug 8, 2020 18:53:25 GMT
We have a friend that lives in Hulett, WY, which is about 65 miles from Sturgis. Small town, almost in the middle of no where with no cases. He voiced his concern about them passing through and stopping at the bars and other retail places. He said he has been really careful, but is a bit worried that with that many, they will bring some cases to the area.
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Post by LeaP on Aug 8, 2020 18:54:04 GMT
I looked up the website and it looks like they have concerts and such. The fallout really depends on the social distancing especially indoors.
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Post by julieb on Aug 8, 2020 18:57:11 GMT
Infuriating. The mayor said he couldn't stop them from coming. Bull...shut everything down and they wouldn't have come.
All sorts of selfish going on there.
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Post by mom on Aug 8, 2020 19:00:31 GMT
I've been to the Sturgis Rally probably 5-6 times over the years. While yes, there are a bunch of people in the area, its not like they are all at one spot. There are events and rides taking over the entire area. Literally hundreds of miles of bikes rides are planned in several states. If you are riding on a bike then you are probably just as safe as you would be going to a store. Yes, you can walk on the sidewalks and encounter people at a close range, but you don't have to. I would guess the times we were there, we spent more than 60% of the time on our bikes, on the road riding. Im sure not everyone does that, but a bunch do.
When the city of Stugis had a town hall about wether to hold it or not, DH got online and listened. Many of the locals were concerned that they make most of their income in the two weeks that the rally is held. The economic impact that not having it was a driving point in their argument to have it.
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Post by mom on Aug 8, 2020 19:02:23 GMT
I looked up the website and it looks like they have concerts and such. The fallout really depends on the social distancing especially indoors. They do. In the past, every bar would have concerts. But from what I am hearing from people who are there, many bars are doing outdoor concerts this year. And the big concerts (at the Buffalo Chip and mega bars like that) are all outdoors now and they are handing out masks at the door. |
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Post by jjpeapea on Aug 8, 2020 19:47:36 GMT
One year long ago (like 16 years or so) we visited Mount Rushmore and thought we'd catch a quick hotel afterwards. But the hotels for miles around were full. "It's Sturgis" they said. "What is Sturgis?" we ask in all naivety. We met a lot of the bikers in restaurants and they were all so nice and so happy. Anyway, waaaaay out we found a motel and grabbed at it. Like leaky, musty AC, shag carpet, hair in the drain ... and I had some kind of really bad headache, similar to a high altitude headache. But my fam lived through it and we still laugh about our innocence 'til this day.
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Post by mom on Aug 8, 2020 20:08:30 GMT
One year long ago (like 16 years or so) we visited Mount Rushmore and thought we'd catch a quick hotel afterwards. But the hotels for miles around were full. "It's Sturgis" they said. "What is Sturgis?" we ask in all naivety. We met a lot of the bikers in restaurants and they were all so nice and so happy. Anyway, waaaaay out we found a motel and grabbed at it. Like leaky, musty AC, shag carpet, hair in the drain ... and I had some kind of really bad headache, similar to a high altitude headache. But my fam lived through it and we still laugh about our innocence 'til this day. Yes, most people get their hotel rooms at least 9 months in advance! Its nuts. Not only can you hardly get a room, you are going to pay outrageous prices. |
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Post by papersilly on Aug 8, 2020 21:59:39 GMT
Petri dish
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Post by sam9 on Aug 8, 2020 22:32:29 GMT
Just saw coverage on my local news (Canadian). First couple captured on camera: "all the concern for covid is largely manufactured .... there’s an ulterior motive." 🙄🙄🙄
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Post by myliesmom on Aug 8, 2020 22:55:19 GMT
We would be there today! I'm so sad, but staying home was the right choice.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 8, 2020 23:02:01 GMT
I think this is incredibly stupid and incredibly selfish. Like was said above, we won't know how many cases come from this because all of those people will go home to their communities.
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Post by curiouscrafter on Aug 8, 2020 23:10:31 GMT
I've been to the Sturgis Rally probably 5-6 times over the years. While yes, there are a bunch of people in the area, its not like they are all at one spot. There are events and rides taking over the entire area. Literally hundreds of miles of bikes rides are planned in several states. If you are riding on a bike then you are probably just as safe as you would be going to a store. Yes, you can walk on the sidewalks and encounter people at a close range, but you don't have to. I would guess the times we were there, we spent more than 60% of the time on our bikes, on the road riding. Im sure not everyone does that, but a bunch do. When the city of Stugis had a town hall about wether to hold it or not, DH got online and listened. Many of the locals were concerned that they make most of their income in the two weeks that the rally is held. The economic impact that not having it was a driving point in their argument to have it. ^^ This. I've been to Sturgis and outside of dinners, we were outside 85% of the time. For most, its about the riding in the area (beautiful area to ride), and the sights (Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, etc). We were all coupled up, I do wonder if the 5 guys that ride out there together where they spend their time - bars? maybe. As for Harley not participating, unless they are shutting down all their stores in the area, the stores are a popular place to go. I think we hit all of them while there, and they were all packed (had tents outside for more items). So even though they aren't "participating", they have a huge presence still. |
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Post by Laurie on Aug 8, 2020 23:11:31 GMT
South Dakotan here. We are on the opposite side of the state but close to the I29 corridor so we are basically hunkering down the next 2 weeks. We fortunately don’t live close enough to I29 to worry about them stopping here so we are sticking to our small town until it’s over. Normally we get gas and groceries at the bigger towns and cities but we aren’t going near them since there are going to be so many out of staters going through.
A lot of the argument was that the city of Sturgis could say no to the rally but people will still come. So they had to concede that they couldn’t shut it down and focus on steps they could take to help keep it safer. Also like a previous poster said a lot of those businesses and residents only make it through the year because of the rally. Many people rent out their homes for the week and make enough to almost cover their house payments for the year. It is so crazy.
I understand it but I’m not thrilled about this. South Dakota has been doing well on keeping cases low and now we have all these people from other states coming. That pisses me off.
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Post by dizzycheermom on Aug 8, 2020 23:20:20 GMT
I've been to the Sturgis Rally probably 5-6 times over the years. While yes, there are a bunch of people in the area, its not like they are all at one spot. There are events and rides taking over the entire area. Literally hundreds of miles of bikes rides are planned in several states. If you are riding on a bike then you are probably just as safe as you would be going to a store. Yes, you can walk on the sidewalks and encounter people at a close range, but you don't have to. I would guess the times we were there, we spent more than 60% of the time on our bikes, on the road riding. Im sure not everyone does that, but a bunch do. When the city of Stugis had a town hall about wether to hold it or not, DH got online and listened. Many of the locals were concerned that they make most of their income in the two weeks that the rally is held. The economic impact that not having it was a driving point in their argument to have it. ^^ This. I've been to Sturgis and outside of dinners, we were outside 85% of the time. For most, its about the riding in the area (beautiful area to ride), and the sights (Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, etc). We were all coupled up, I do wonder if the 5 guys that ride out there together where they spend their time - bars? maybe. As for Harley not participating, unless they are shutting down all their stores in the area, the stores are a popular place to go. I think we hit all of them while there, and they were all packed (had tents outside for more items). So even though they aren't "participating", they have a huge presence still. Here's the question though - they keep showing interviews with people there or going who totally dismiss the covid concerns or talk about their rights not to wear a mask, so is it possible that some may behave differently at this year's event as an F YOU to the science and maskers? Like gather more and not socially distance "because it is their right"? |
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Post by mom on Aug 8, 2020 23:29:55 GMT
^^ This. I've been to Sturgis and outside of dinners, we were outside 85% of the time. For most, its about the riding in the area (beautiful area to ride), and the sights (Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, etc). We were all coupled up, I do wonder if the 5 guys that ride out there together where they spend their time - bars? maybe. As for Harley not participating, unless they are shutting down all their stores in the area, the stores are a popular place to go. I think we hit all of them while there, and they were all packed (had tents outside for more items). So even though they aren't "participating", they have a huge presence still. Here's the question though - they keep showing interviews with people there or going who totally dismiss the covid concerns or talk about their rights not to wear a mask, so is it possible that some may behave differently at this year's event as an F YOU to the science and maskers? Like gather more and not socially distance "because it is their right"? Well, yeah. Just like anywhere, there are jackasses. I cannot imagine, though, businesses would encourage this (with exception to The Full Throttle. They tend to be more 'in your face' with rights and usually have Ted Nugent there). In the past, bar and restaurant owners had to take precautions for the different gangs that come and they are use to enforcing 'no colors'. I can see where they would enforce whatever rules they have set in place for Covid. At the end of the day, the businesses need customers and not to be shut down. So if enforcing social distancing will help them with it, Im sure they will follow. |
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Post by dizzycheermom on Aug 8, 2020 23:56:49 GMT
Here's the question though - they keep showing interviews with people there or going who totally dismiss the covid concerns or talk about their rights not to wear a mask, so is it possible that some may behave differently at this year's event as an F YOU to the science and maskers? Like gather more and not socially distance "because it is their right"? Well, yeah. Just like anywhere, there are jackasses. I cannot imagine, though, businesses would encourage this (with exception to The Full Throttle. They tend to be more 'in your face' with rights and usually have Ted Nugent there). In the past, bar and restaurant owners had to take precautions for the different gangs that come and they are use to enforcing 'no colors'. I can see where they would enforce whatever rules they have set in place for Covid. At the end of the day, the businesses need customers and not to be shut down. So if enforcing social distancing will help them with it, Im sure they will follow. Thanks for your insight, I have never been, and don't have any motorcycles, so totally ignorant on the subject. And I wasn't necessarily thinking about inside businesses, but just congregating more because they can. And not that it has anything to do with people who ride motorcycles, just that some could be assholes about it. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 9, 2020 1:03:54 GMT
But don't they fill up bars and shops and other indoor places? so did the rodeo |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 9, 2020 1:04:55 GMT
We may never know. When the event is over and everyone goes back home--no boost of cases in a specific area. Outside or not, no way I would attend a large crowd event at this time. They do tracers usually. Like travel recently. gee, I was at Sturgis. |
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Post by Olan on Aug 9, 2020 1:26:25 GMT
I just read an article that said some routes go through reservations and they are turning folks away. Supposedly at several checkpoints. I’m sure their ancestors are like atta boy...last time it wiped us out 🤷🏾♀️
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Post by ellen on Aug 9, 2020 1:29:03 GMT
IDK, it will be interesting to see what comes out of it. All the protests here in MN, and they had free testing tents, and they said none of them came back positive. The Effie Rodeo here in MN, and only 1 positive came out of it, but now this wk there was a funeral gathering, and a whole bunch are coming back positive. The difference? they wore masks at the funeral, but afterwards they had a lunch, and they were inside, with closed windows, and everyone took off masks to eat. So I'm sort of thinking sturgis might be ok. It's outside, which seems to be the ticket. I have to imagine that a lot of the people who attended the rodeo wouldn't bother to be tested unless they felt really sick. It might still be a bit early to determine if there were more cases stemming from that weekend, but it does seem as though being outside has been a huge buffer. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 9, 2020 1:41:39 GMT
I have to imagine that a lot of the people who attended the rodeo wouldn't bother to be tested unless they felt really sick. It might still be a bit early to determine if there were more cases stemming from that weekend, but it does seem as though being outside has been a huge buffer. True, but so far only 1, and it's been 2 wks. |
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Post by Laurie on Aug 9, 2020 2:12:59 GMT
I just read an article that said some routes go through reservations and they are turning folks away. Supposedly at several checkpoints. I’m sure their ancestors are like atta boy...last time it wiped us out 🤷🏾♀️ Those checkpoints started in mid-March when the schools shut down. It has been a contentious point in the state. |
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