RAPID CITY, SD–The City of Rapid City is partnering with four downtown businesses to offer free motorcycle parking for the upcoming 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
A total of 13 vehicle parking spaces in four designated locations will be reserved for free motorcycle parking for the period August 1-10. The number of spaces and locations include:
• Hotel Alex Johnson: Four vehicle parking spaces reserved for motorcycles on the west side of Sixth Street in front of the Hotel Alex Johnson between Main Street and St. Joseph Street
• Prairie Edge: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved for motorcycles on the east side of Prairie Edge Trading Post, located on the west side of Sixth Street between Main Street and alley.
• Rapid City Visitor Center: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved for motorcycles in front of the Rapid City Visitor Center, on the north side of Main Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.
• FourFront Design: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved for motorcycles in front of FourFront Design on the west side of Seventh Street between Main Street and St. Joseph Street.
City officials remind the public to drive with caution with a higher-than-expected volume of motorcycle traffic for the 85th annual Sturgis Rally event.