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Sturgis Rally - Celebrating 150 Years Of Motorcycles

Created on Aug 04, 2016 by Kathy Pinna

Next week, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota is holding its 76th annual celebration.

People come from all over the United States, and sometimes the world, to rally around their favorite form of transportation - motorcycles.

Did you know the first steam motorcycle was built in 1867? Whether it's for touring, policing, racing, fighting a war, or delivering the mail, riding a bike has always just been a whole lot of fun!

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First female to get a motorcycle license in Washington, D.C.

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Described as the "first of the fair sex" to get a motorcycle license in Washington DC, she got one in 1937. Click on her photo to learn more.

The road to Sturgis, 1888

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Rough road, even for a bike!

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1908

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Photo of Gail L Gail L
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Family transportation

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Police caught the car

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But the exhaust probably killed him.

No motorcycles, only oxen

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Main street, Sturgis, 1887.

A little smaller than today!

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Photo of Gracia Persey Gracia Persey
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The army used them

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Trystan Tucker
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Dispatch bikes were used in WW 1

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Photo of Denise Mcmanus Denise Mcmanus
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Motorcycle machine gun

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Australia, 1920

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Norway

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Photo of Ellen Ourom Ellen Ourom
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Teacher with her transportation

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In 1913, she decided that a motorcycle was cheaper than feeding a horse.

Motorcycle, bikes, & dog!

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Motorcycles can conquer snow!

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1920 New Mexico

Love sidecars

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And they're off!

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1915 race

Great for touring the Berkshires in the fall

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Motorcycle taxi

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Natasha Medeiros
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A classic Indian bike

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Ty Fink
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1965 bike - a lot bigger!

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Get your motor runnin' . . .

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