Thousands of bikers have defied social distancing guidelines as they gathered for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday.
Up to a quarter of a million people are expected to converge on the city in South Dakota for the 10-day festival, which will feature live music, bikes stunts and races.
Photos from the festival show attendees gathered close together as they watched a parade of souped-up motorcycles rev through the downtown area.
Most people in the crowd also chose to forgo face coverings - ignoring recommendations put forward by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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