From The Rapid City Journal.
Even with estimates that nearly 1 million visitors may come to the 75th anniversary Sturgis motorcycle rally this summer, Brenda Vasknetz says she is more excited than scared about the avalanche of cycle enthusiasts.
Vasknetz, director of the annual rally, says the celebration of the 75th rally could signal a transition to a new audience for the “granddaddy of em’ all.”
Why are people so excited for the 75th rally?
“When you reflect on any anniversary year, people get sentimental,” Vasknetz said. “They want to say they were here for the 75th. There’s nothing really amazing that is going to make it different, other than that it is an anniversary year.”
Vasknetz has heard from some attendees that they haven’t come to Sturgis for the last several years in order to stockpile funds for the 75th biker bash.
