"The coronavirus may be changing the world, but there aren't many signs of the pandemic at the massive annual motorcycle rally being held this week at in Sturgis, SD."
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105 HP, 86 ft-lbs torque
0-60 MPH in 3.0 seconds
Acceleration is mind numbing. Nuts, neutral and spunky.
This thing is too cool. So impressed. I would live on this thing.
Epic Beyond Belief!
Build Quality That Has To Be Seen!
It doesn't develop power like a traditional motorcycle.
It provides its 86 ft-lbs of max torque throughout its speed range.
All you hear is the wind!
But first, I think I'll fetch me a growler of beer.
Love those saddlebags and flat black pipes on this vintage bike.
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Positive Outlook: Communing w/The Environment
Improved Cognitive Function: Staying in the Present Moment
Core and Neck Strength
No More Squats
Burn Some Calories: 200+ /hr
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Motorcycles: 60/yr per 100,000, 99.94% Survival
Automobiles: 10/yr per 100,000, 99.99%
Courtesy of @BlackHillsFOX
The South Dakota Department of Transportation gives numbers for Aug. 10
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"The promoter did a fantastic job with their Covid protocol. They had a very strict social distancing and mask policy in place for all workers."
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12 Injury Crashes
6 Non-Injury Crashes
19 DUI
41 Misdemeanor Drug Arrests
17 Felony Drug Arrests
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There have also been 64 people arrested on suspicion of DUI, 104 misdemeanor drug arrests and a further 52 felony drug arrests.
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Brad Majors remarked, "Life is cheap to that kind."
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Starts, 8/07
Latest update, 8/10, m50 Index reaches 198%
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Previous level around 300% of March activity, quickly up to 429% for opening day, and reaching 548% on 8/10.
Many Rally routes are in Lawrence, County.
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Did you know? Deadwood, SD is in Lawrence County (see 88).
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Total Citations: 734
Misdemeanor drug arrests: 128
Felony drug arrests: 71
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The test has a 97% accuracy & noone yet has tested positive. Antibodies only begin to show up a week after COVID exposure.
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"South Dakota health officials say they will stick to recommendations that only people with COVID-19 symptoms or exposure to the coronavirus get tested because...."
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Mobility Index 366%
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Retirees made up between 25% and 30% of all attendees in 2019.
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COVID-19 cases could take up to another two weeks to surface.
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“Most are old farts,” Flint said with a laugh.
"Forty years ago, bikers were younger....", he added.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally August 7th through 14th:
Fever Map:
July 26th (upper left), August 2nd (upper right)
August 9th (lower left), August 15th (lower right)
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Meade County (Sturgis) reported 7 new cases on 9 tests (78%). Custer reported 6 new cases on 9 tests (67%), Lawrence added 4 on 18 tests (22%).
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OK & the RGV also light up.
A line of intensity is also spreading from NY State, Southwest to PA, OH and on to Southern IN and IL.
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The data showed people converging from much of the US — especially the Midwest and the South — including Texas, Georgia, and Arizona.
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A patron of the One-Eyed Jacks Saloon in Sturgis has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual visited between 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM on 8/11.
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The individual worked at the business while infectious on these dates and times:
• Aug. 9, 11 am – 6:30 pm
• Aug. 10, 11 am – 6:30 pm
• Aug. 11, 11 am – 6:30 pm
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Health officials identified the rally as the point of exposure and said at least seven cases were "scattered throughout" the Panhandle NE region.
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People who tested positive visited multiple campgrounds and bars at the South Dakota event, so cases apparently can’t be connected to any one location.
startribune.com/sturgis-linked…
The Knuckle Saloon:
August 15 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 pm
The Broken Spoke:
August 15 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm
The One Eyed Jack’s Saloon:
August 15 from 7:15 p.m. - 11:30 pm
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In addition, an Asylum Tattoo Sturgis employee has tested positive. Those who visited the tattoo parlor between 8/13 & 8/18 have potentially been exposed.
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Before Sturgis there was a hot spot (red) between Nebraska & Iowa, known to have large meating packing plants.
After Sturgis there is a hot spot across both the Dakotas.
Aug 2: Pre-Sturgis (left); Aug 21: Post-Sturgis (right)
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Yesterday they posted 193, which was the highest value since early May.
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ND and SD lead the group with Rt values just under 1.20. Nearby states with significant attendance at the Rally are all in the red.
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Sturgis related cases also reported in MN, NE panhandle, and IA.
Scottsbluff, NE reports two Police officers infected from on-duty exposure.
starherald.com/news/local_new…
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It appears US-83 & US-281 may be the main routes for visiting Sturgis from North Dakota. Within ND, several dealerships are spread out on I-94, some are near Canada.
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The chart below clearly puts indoor concerts at Sturgis megabars like the One-Eyed Jack clearly in the highest danger zone.
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The city focused on public facing employees, and NOT Rally attendees.
They also waited until 14d after the Rally.
Still 4% prevalence is much higher than pre-Rally conditions.
newscenter1.tv/city-of-sturgi…
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Iowa Public Health Director Caitlin Pedati said this vast difference is primarily the result of efforts to "review and validate case information"...
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