hief: Protester kicks at biker during Sturgis rally Chief: Protester kicks at biker during Sturgis

[JacksinPA]

Chief: Protester kicks at biker during Sturgis rally

A protester was arrested after kicking at a biker during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in western South Dakota, the police chief said Sunday.

STURGIS, S.D. A protester was arrested after kicking at a biker during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in western South Dakota, the police chief said Sunday.

Chief Geody Vandewater said a small group of protesters was gathered on Sturgis Main Street on Saturday when one of the demonstrators kicked the motorcycle as it passed by. The crowd began swarming toward the protesters, and Vandewater said police escorted the demonstrators to a safe spot.

It was a little chaotic for a bit, the chief told The Associated Press. He said among other things, the protesters were demonstrating against Republican Gov. Kristi Noems decision not to shut down South Dakota during the coronavirus pandemic and that the Sturgis rally was being held during the pandemic.

The protester a man from Rapid City, South Dakota was arrested for disorderly conduct, Vandewater said. No one was hurt.

The 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began Aug. 7 and wrapped up Sunday.
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I'd say that Noem made the wrong decision b& a bunch of folks were there to demonstrate their disagreement.

 

[Rogue Valley]

****s and Grins at the 2020 Sturgis Super-Spreader Event in South Dakota.

 

[PirateMk1]

Chief: Protester kicks at biker during Sturgis rally

A protester was arrested after kicking at a biker during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in western South Dakota, the police chief said Sunday.

STURGIS, S.D. A protester was arrested after kicking at a biker during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in western South Dakota, the police chief said Sunday.

Chief Geody Vandewater said a small group of protesters was gathered on Sturgis Main Street on Saturday when one of the demonstrators kicked the motorcycle as it passed by. The crowd began swarming toward the protesters, and Vandewater said police escorted the demonstrators to a safe spot.

It was a little chaotic for a bit, the chief told The Associated Press. He said among other things, the protesters were demonstrating against Republican Gov. Kristi Noems decision not to shut down South Dakota during the coronavirus pandemic and that the Sturgis rally was being held during the pandemic.

The protester a man from Rapid City, South Dakota was arrested for disorderly conduct, Vandewater said. No one was hurt.

The 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began Aug. 7 and wrapped up Sunday.
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I'd say that Noem made the wrong decision b& a bunch of folks were there to demonstrate their disagreement.

225,000 people at Sturgis say otherwise. I say the "protest". There were more police than "protesters".

 

[Integrityrespec]

225,000 people at Sturgis say otherwise. I say the "protest". There were more police than "protesters".

Well the bikers showed considerable restraint. If it had been the other way around, with it being an Antifa rally and a few trump supporters in a democrat controlled city, those few Trumpers would have been beaten by Antifa wantabe thugs. Thanks to good policing and cool heads by bikers.

 

[trblmkr]

Too bad. I feel for brothers who may go home ill or spread this to family. I hope this doesn't go down as a bad thing. Hopefully, and while there is no medical evidence for this, tequila, (and even better, Mezcal worms), is a potent preventative for Covid 19. Everybody needs a good time right now and Sturgis is a really good time, like Daytona used to be. Did Daytona several times in the 70's, early 80's cause it was close to home. Damn good times. Only got to make it to Sturgis once in 1991 when I was on the west coast. OMG. Didn't even have a scooter then.

 

[Moot]

225,000 people at Sturgis say otherwise. I say the "protest". There were more police than "protesters".

That's nice, but the protesters weren't Antifa...no matter how much the big bad bikers wished they were.