Throughout the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sara Brunsell, general manager of Sturgis Lodge & Suites, kept hearing a wisecrack from her younger guests: There are a lot of old people.
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A flood of bikers roam through downtown Sturgis Friday, Aug. 8.
Trevor Roach, a 29-year-old from northern Arkansas, said he tells anyone he meets about Camp Zero at the Buffalo Chip.Â
Rod Bradley, co-owner of Oasis, poses outside the restaurant and bar in downtown Sturgis on Saturday, Aug. 10.Â
Sara Brunsell, general manager of Sturgis Lodge & Suites, estimates "30-45%" of the hotel's yearly revenue comes from the rally.
Savannah Rose, co-curator of the Motorcycles as Art Exhibit, poses alongside one of the bikes.Â
Daymon Woodruff, the new president of Buffalo Chip, helped build Camp Zero into a well-attended spectacle at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Chris Liffengren, 38, said "I've never noticed the influx of young people until this year."
Padric McCelvey, 29, who rode in from Albuquerque, said the crowd for Jason Aldean had "plenty of 21- to 25-year-old kids running all over the place jamming..."
Trevor Roach, a 29-year-old from northern Arkansas, said he tells anyone he meets about Camp Zero at the Buffalo Chip.Â
Chris Liffengren, 38, said "I've never noticed the influx of young people until this year."
PHOTOS: Pets (and other animals) at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Pets have been a popular sight at the 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
This pup was tuckered out and had to be carried by its owner.
There were dogs aplenty in downtown Sturgis on the first day of the annual motorcycle rally on Friday, Aug. 1.
Arrow the sheltie rides behind Mom's motorcycle in a dog trailer.
The perfect use of a sidecar.
The Budweiser Clydesdales were a popular attraction at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 1.
A pair of pups wait in traffic with their owners.
A pup spotted in downtown Sturgis.
Arrow the sheltie is 5 years old.
A dog is ready to cross the street in downtown Sturgis on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Scenes from downtown Sturgis on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Paula Donahue and her 1 1/2-year-old pomapoo Kobe.
A dalmatian was among the Budweiser Clydesdales team.
Horse handler Tori with Budweiser gives Rocco the Clydesdale a bath on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
There were dogs aplenty in downtown Sturgis on the first day of the annual motorcycle rally on Friday, Aug. 1.
A dog and some humans cross the street in downtown Sturgis.
Stuffed animals are also popular this year at Sturgis.
The 17th Biker Belles ride started at The Lodge in Deadwood before matriculating to the Buffalo Chip Crossroads.
Rocco gets a bath.
Herky the goldendoodle checks out the Budweiser Clydesdales.
The Ives Brothers perform on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in downtown Sturgis.
Freedom Field at Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
