Hundreds arriving
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally still two weeks away. For the official opening, that is.
Already hundreds have arrived. Maybe thousands by the time you read this.
The 'Big One'
Some tenting already set up in Sturgis. Vendor work is ongoing. Though Sturgis is still the sleepy cowtown trying to horn in on some of the tourist action this time of year. That all changing as August approaches.
More updates coming.
He'll be the official Grand Marshal at the Sturgis Rally in 2022. Being seen around the area during he rally.
Here is the City of Sturgis video on it:
He's been to 19 previous Sturgis Rally years
No nonsense. Lots of good video action. From Laconia, N.H.
Weir's Beach and environs
The most famous Hells Angels of them all
This from the local TV stations in California. He died at age 83:
From "Access"
From CBS News Bay Area:
Iconic Leader of Hells Angels in California
One of the first presidents of Hells Angels dies of liver cancer. He gained fame in movies, books and ultimately in the criminal court system with his leadership in the Hells Angels.
Barger gained fame through many avenues, including now-famous books that featured some of his exploits and life. These include:
"Hells Angels," by Hunter S. Thompson. The book launched Thompson's most famous period of work.
Wild drug laced parties and California counter-culture galore in this one, by Tom Wolf
Top photo - "Oakland chapter Hell's Angel PREZ Ralph ' Sonny' Barger and taken care of business crowd" by ATOMIC Hot Links is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0.
In the middle of the event
From this year at one of the big ones.
Fast actioned videio
More to come as we are locating the best of the videos here...