The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally changed the community of Sturgis forever — and many locals aren’t happy — The South Dakota Standard

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally changed the community of Sturgis forever — and many locals aren’t happy — The South Dakota Standard

It was 20 years ago, and I was new to the Black Hills. I met a couple from Sturgis, and looking for a way to continue the conversation, I asked what they thought of the Motorcycle Rally.I expected a few colorful stories, maybe a few memories of Rallies they especially enjoyed. Nope.They hated it.They were a middle-aged pair, with grown kids. When they were younger, they said Sturgis was a full-service community. If a kid needed a pair of shoes, …