The Kentucky Bike Rally in Sturgis will bring thousands of motorcycles and motorcycle enthusiasts into the area this week. Gates open today and the event runs through Sunday.
Motorists are urged to be extra alert for an influx of motorcycles as riders from all over the nation. Already today there has been an injury accident on Sturgis Road in Marion involving and out-of-state biker.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds motorists to be extra alert for an influx of motorcycles as riders from all over the nation hit the road to attend the annual event. Motorcyclists are reminded to be safety-minded as they cruise back roads during the event.
Regular commuters along U.S. 60 and Ky. 109 should be aware of traffic congestion near the Union County Fairgrounds at Sturgis as motorcycles, RVs and other support vehicles make their way in and out of the bike rally. Early registration starts today.
The Kentucky Motorcycle Association has purchased and placed "Share the Road" signs along major routes in Union and neighboring counties to remind motorists to be alert for riders.
For info on the rally go to http://www.kentuckybikerally.com. For our Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Motorcycle Safety Fact Sheet go to http://transportation.ky.gov/Highway-Safety/Documents/Motorcycle.pdf. For general tips on motorcycle safety go to http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Motorcycles.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds motorists to be extra alert for an influx of motorcycles as riders from all over the nation hit the road to attend the annual event. Motorcyclists are reminded to be safety-minded as they cruise back roads during the event.
Regular commuters along U.S. 60 and Ky. 109 should be aware of traffic congestion near the Union County Fairgrounds at Sturgis as motorcycles, RVs and other support vehicles make their way in and out of the bike rally. Early registration starts today.
The Kentucky Motorcycle Association has purchased and placed "Share the Road" signs along major routes in Union and neighboring counties to remind motorists to be alert for riders.
For info on the rally go to http://www.kentuckybikerally.com. For our Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Motorcycle Safety Fact Sheet go to http://transportation.ky.gov/Highway-Safety/Documents/Motorcycle.pdf. For general tips on motorcycle safety go to http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Motorcycles.
