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BOTH: Welcome to Sturgis, baby!
NARRATOR: It's the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally...
It's kind of like the motorcycle Woodstock.
NARRATOR: ...the biggest biker party in the world.
ALL: Sturgis!
NARRATOR: In this episode of "Sturgis Raw"...
OFFICER: You've been placed under arrest.
NARRATOR: ...the police continue to make busts
to keep the streets safe.
NATE: This is a marijuana pipe here.
Want to go to court tomorrow morning?
NARRATOR: The rally's only vintage bike contest kicks off.
MAN: Bikes here that I haven't seen in a number of years.
They've done a wonderful job of restoring them.
NARRATOR: Bartenders at One-Eyed Jack's are drinking on the job.
And bikers push it to the limit at the hill climb competition.
Ooh, that hurt.
Those guys are crazy.
NARRATOR: From the campgrounds to the rally's biggest events,
it's Sturgis like you've never seen it.
[ Siren wails ]
It's "Sturgis Raw."
-- Captions by VITAC --
Sturgis, South Dakota.
One of the most peaceful places in America.
But six days ago...
BOTH: Sturgis 2013!
NARRATOR: For one week each year, this small western town
is invaded by half a million bikers.
WOMAN: The transformation happens overnight.
You come to Sturgis Monday, there's nothing.
The next day you come in, and you're like, "Wow, where did this all come from?"
NARRATOR: These hard-core motorcycle fans
come here for the largest biker rally on Earth.
The best party all year long.
I love bikers.
NARRATOR: The week has been full of the world's best bikes...
I have yet to see a bike that's the same.
They're all unique.
...the hottest babes...
and nonstop partying.
Whoo!
For six days, the madness has been in full swing.
BOTH: Party time! Party time!
NARRATOR: And now, this late in the rally,
it's all-out mayhem.
[ Indistinct shouting ]
Managing the party has been quite the task.
Keeping the peace
are nearly 100 cops from around the country.
For almost a week, they've handled D.U.I.s...
OFFICER: Blow. Keep going.
...drug busts...
OFFICER #2: Put his [bleep] down on the ground.
...and brawls.
Left side. Multiple stabs.
It's all in a day's work for the rally cops.
But a week of long shifts
is taking a toll on car patrol officer Ryan.
RYAN: I'm definitely run-down.
We work 12-hour days and 9 days straight.
NARRATOR: But up for another tough day --
Ryan's partner, Officer Nate.
We're gonna go out and do some patrol
and see what we can see.
NARRATOR: This morning, Nate and Ryan are back in the car.
NATE: 49229. 10-44.
It's not long before something catches their eye --
a car with a back end that has seen better days.
We're gonna go ahead and contact this guy here in front of us.
It looks like he's about to lose the back bumper of his vehicle.
It's kind of a safety concern.
A motorcycle rider were to hit it,
it could potentially cause a pretty bad crash.
How are you doing today?
It seems like you're about to lose your back bumper.
You got hit?
The driver explains he met his two passengers
at a campground and is giving them a lift.
Nate is about to let them go
when he notices the trio appear nervous.
I'll just have you jump in the front passenger seat for me.
He decides to check their identification...
[ Car door closes ]
NATE: 49229.
I've got a 1059 and a couple 1629s when you're clear.
...and is glad he did.
WOMAN: First one is valid.
Second one has a 29-8. I'm checking on it now.
NARRATOR: One of the passengers has a warrant
out for his arrest in South Carolina.
10-4. Could you just advise what that's for?
WOMAN: Carried a concealed weapon
and possibly armed and dangerous.
10-4. I'm gonna be out on a search.
NARRATOR: Nate wastes no time.
How are you doing?
Why don't you go ahead and unbuckle the seat belt there
and step out for me here real quick?
I'm just gonna pat-search you here, okay?
Make sure you don't have any weapons or anything on you.
The man is not armed.
The warrant is for a minor crime,
so it doesn't merit an arrest.
But Nate notices something.
I did see an open container in the backseat there,
so I'm just gonna search the vehicle, make sure there's
no additional open containers or anything, okay?
All right, you can just go ahead and stand back there for me, okay?
Yeah?
Okay.
While looking for open containers,
they make another find.
Oh, this is a marijuana pipe here.
It appears to have some residue in it here.
We'll go talk to the driver.
NARRATOR: The driver denies the pipe is his,
but since it was in his car,
Nate has only one choice.
What I'm gonna do today
is write you a ticket for drug paraphernalia.
Want to go to court tomorrow morning?
Usually a fine.
It is what it is, man.
The driver has a date in court tomorrow morning,
and Nate and Ryan get back to the streets.
It's still early morning,
but the party in Sturgis is already in full swing.
Main Street is the heart of the rally.
And for one week, this five-block strip
is lined with the hottest bikes in the world.
Here, rides of every kind are on display.
This bike is catered to every girl's dream.
It has everything you could want on it.
The bike has been getting an awful lot of attention,
which was one of the reasons that I got it.
Yeah, my bike's got a lot of sex appeal.
When you see it down the streets, it's turning heads.
NARRATOR: There's the simple,
the showy,
the modern,
and the old-school.
And bikes were made to chase Hitler.
They're called the Liberators.
It's 70 years old.
They're from '43.
NARRATOR: Rob and his friend shipped their 1943 vintage bikes
all the way from the Netherlands just for the Sturgis rally.
ROB: America-made machine.
[ Laughs ]
NARRATOR: Vintage bikes, or bikes built before 1970,
were once a rare find.
But in the last few years,
they've made a huge comeback.
MAN: I love the vintage bikes.
We look for them every year at Sturgis.
NARRATOR: These oldies but goodies are so popular
that they've spurred one of the rally's
newest competitions --
The Custer Cruisin' vintage bike show.
70 miles south of Sturgis
is Custer, South Dakota.
Founded in 1874,
Custer was one of the first camps
set up for the Black Hills gold rush.
And today, the vintage town
is filling up with vintage bikes.
MAN: There's not really a spot in Sturgis
that caters to the vintage motorcycles,
and we thought Custer would be the perfect location for it.
NARRATOR: This afternoon, dozens of old-school bikes are on display.
That's history. That is history.
Unlike most bike competitions at Sturgis,
the Custer Cruisin' brings together builders
with a shared passion for the past.
I just want to have a good time and just look at the old bikes.
NARRATOR: It's about paying homage to the greatest machines of yesteryear.
Having an appreciation for the older things,
whether they're restored or not restored,
is probably why vintage riders
are even more bonded together than others.
NARRATOR: While this crowd is no doubt bonding
over their love and respect for bikes from the past,
this is still a competition.
They all want to take home the first-place award
for best vintage bike.
The judges will score the bikes on rarity,
engine condition, and overall appearance.
The competition here is stiff.
MAN: There are some bikes here that I haven't seen in a number of years.
They've done a wonderful job of restoring them.
They should be very proud of their workmanship.
MIKE: I just love the old iron.
Just a bug that gets in you, and you can't seem to help yourself.
NARRATOR: Up for grabs -- bragging rights
and the prestigious title of top vintage restorer.
If I was able to win today, it'd be wonderful.
NARRATOR: But victory won't be easy
with the world's best bike restorers
going after the top prize.
For Bill Butcher, owning a vintage motorcycle
means more than just having a great bike to ride.
Got into restoring motorcycles because I just love them.
New bikes are great, but they just don't have
the soul of an old motorcycle.
My bike is a 1947 Knucklehead.
We probably spent
close to $25,000 to $30,000.
It's quite a project, and it involves a year of time.
I think it'll stand up real good in the competition.
NARRATOR: Bill put a lot of money and attention into his bike,
but there are also competitors who are equally as dedicated.
Mike Vocht will do anything to keep
his 1946 Indian Chief Roadmaster up and running.
MIKE: I put a lot of time into it.
The maintenance aspect of it is pretty dramatic.
You have to take the chain off and oil it.
There's 32 lubrication points.
It's not like a modern bike where you just ride it.
NARRATOR: Aaron Moore isn't worried about
lubrication points or anything else.
He drives his vintage machine everywhere.
AARON: There's a lot of people that think I'm crazy
for traveling with this thing, but it's never let me down.
I left out 2006 and rode
north, south, east, and west
as far as one can travel by road in the continental U.S.
NARRATOR: For some, owning a vintage bike
is about rescuing a piece of history.
My name's Bobby Whitaker.
It's more about getting an old bike out of a barn
or out of a shed and getting it back on the road
and getting it used again where it should be -- on the road.
NARRATOR: With the top vintage bikes in place, the judging begins.
BILL: I think the judges are looking for
the quality of the restoration.
NARRATOR: The bikers have put their hearts and souls
into restoring these vintage masterpieces.
It's pretty stiff competition.
NARRATOR: But only one can take home the top prize.
PETE: Listen.
Take this up to the Diamond bar.
They're out of change.
...an old friend of Pete's
crashes the party at One-Eyed Jack's.
"Wild" Bill got his name for a reason.
You need to get up to the Diamond bar right now.
NARRATOR: The 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
has been raging for a week.
WOMAN: You can tell it to somebody,
but until they're here and experience it,
they have no idea what you're talking about.
NARRATOR: This biking mecca is a celebration
of all things bad-boy-bike culture.
At the end of the day, these bikers are here for the ride.
Sturgis sits in the middle of
some of the best riding land in America.
So whether bikers are riding
through the Black Hills of South Dakota
or taking a slow cruise down crowded Main Street,
spending time in the saddle is a favorite rally pastime.
But after that,
it's time to kick back with an ice-cold drink.
One-Eyed Jack's is the largest watering hole on Main Street...
[ Cheering ]
We're definitely gonna check out One-Eyed Jack's.
It's the definitely the center of the party.
NARRATOR: ...and is the destination of choice
for thirsty bikers all over Sturgis.
Come to Sturgis, baby.
BOTH: Only in Sturgis!
NARRATOR: It's been a busy week for Pete Gold,
and it's only going to get crazier.
We'll probably have a minimum
of 16,000, 18,000 people come through the door today.
NARRATOR: Veteran bartender Andrea
knows what the end of the rally brings.
It's the last weekend. It's always the busiest.
People are here to definitely
spend all the rest of their money before they go home.
[ Whistle blows ]
NARRATOR: There are thousands of bikers here today,
and the bars are packed, which is a great thing for Pete,
who only has the week of the rally
to make his money for the entire year.
It's all about the money -- all of it.
NARRATOR: And with only two days to go in the rally,
there's still a lot of money to be made.
For that to happen, Pete needs to
make sure his staff is on the ball.
I'm sorry?
Me.
Put your stuff in here. Go to work.
You don't have to wait for me.
But it isn't easy to run a bar
during the world's biggest biker blowout.
And this week has had its share of problems.
I'm yelling at you!
It's constant with these guys. It's constant.
NARRATOR: But now Pete's biggest problem
is the mix of alcohol and staff.
Being in the bar business,
drinking on the job definitely comes into play.
Some people can handle it. Some people can't.
NARRATOR: The bartenders are allowed to drink with customers,
but they have to stay sober.
PETE: So it's kind of that happy medium where
maybe one drink or one shot gets them in that mood
to create those antics that bring more customers.
NARRATOR: But if they get drunk, it becomes a major problem.
How many people are gonna get drunk tonight?
Good.
Please don't get drunk.
You will make more money if you're not drinking, okay?
NARRATOR: Bartenders like Andrea have learned to
party with the customers but still stay sober.
Don't get drunk.
Say yes to the shot but spit it out in a coke bag.
PETE: If no one's drinking at all,
then it's really nice and tight, and I like that.
NARRATOR: So, while the One-Eyed Jack's bartenders
work their tails off, sober...
You guys need anything?
...other women at Sturgis
are sitting back and enjoying the ride.
Women don't need to be riding on the backs of bikes.
We've got our own.
I ride a motorcycle. Most people would never believe that.
I think women riders are very attractive.
An independent woman, you look at her
and you know that she wears the pants in any relationship.
NARRATOR: For biker babe Tara Franz,
her love of riding led her to a different kind of love.
She and her boyfriend met at Sturgis seven years ago.
He builds these bikes.
This is a Yamaha VMAX.
He's taken off the whole back end here.
Has a 330 fat tire.
It's thicker than the average bike.
It has a blower on it.
It has nitrous on it.
I don't think there's anything else
that he can put more on this bike.
Love it.
NARRATOR: For this rally girl,
bikes are more than just a passion.
[ Engine revs ]
They pay her bills.
My name is Gina. I'm from L.A., California.
I work for Nash Motorcycle.
This bike was built for a client out in Utah.
He was so kind as to let us
bring it out here to Sturgis this year.
It's a '78 Sportster.
It's my ride for this week, and I love it.
NARRATOR: But Gina is not the only one enjoying herself on a bike.
Mona Alsop of Big Bear, California,
also knows how great it is to saddle up on a chopper.
I think being a woman biker right now
is easier than it's ever been.
You know, 10 years ago, you would
only see a few women on motorcycles.
Any woman that wants to do it,
they've been waiting their entire life,
it's definitely more, you know, acceptable now.
My bike is a 2011 Big Bear Chopper Bear Bones.
It's clean, it doesn't have a lot of fluffy stuff on it.
Perfect for women.
It's super-comfortable because the seat's low
and you feel like you're in control.
When women see it, they're like, "Wait.
I think I could actually ride that, too."
The pink color is actually a burgundy, a gold, and black,
and what I like about it is to have the gold leaf worked into the tank
so I feel like I have a little bit of bling in there but not too crazy.
I definitely get a lot of attention,
and it's good attention.
I see women that almost look kind of hopeful,
like, "Oh, well, you know, if she can do it, I can do it."
There's a lot of women out there.
They want to ride, but, you know,
when you watch the men ride,
they're doing all this stuff like, "Yeah!" you know.
And you're like, "Wow. This must be, like, really hard to do,"
but it's a clutch, gas, it's brake.
I mean, everybody can do it.
NARRATOR: Coming up...
bikers in the hill climb competition
give it all they've got.
A lot of people just can't keep their momentum
and spinning and falling over.
Ooh!
Hey, officer!
...the party at One-Eyed Jack's escalates to a crisis.
Some people, they just drink way too much to where it's beyond our control.
We don't want want them dying on us.
NARRATOR: In a few short days,
Sturgis will once again be a small, quiet town.
But there's one weekend left,
and the celebration is going into high gear.
ALL: Sturgis 2013! Whoo!
NARRATOR: And the cops have been working around the clock
to keep this party peaceful.
You need to sit down
and settle down, or you're gonna go to to jail.
[ Indistinct shouting ]
Hands up!
But even hardworking cops
need an occasional break to chow down.
It might cost me 20 bucks, but you know what?
It's gonna be money well spent.
And for that, Shane and his partner
are heading to a Sturgis icon.
We're here in Sturgis, South Dakota, at Porky's BBQ.
Look at that. Man, don't they look good?
This is heaven.
We have chicken, pulled pork, beef brisket.
Everything is smoked.
NARRATOR: And the most famous item on the menu is a sundae.
But this ain't no dessert.
Pulled pork parfait, clear cup.
Take some of the pork loin, put it in a cup,
take a scoop of potato, add some more barbecue sauce.
Take another thing of pulled pork.
Another scoop of potato on top.
You drizzle the barbecue sauce again to make it look like a sundae.
Pulled pork parfait.
I would have to say this is the best food out here.
NARRATOR: After a long morning shift,
Officer Shane is ready to get his grub on.
Give me the biggest chop in that tray.
That's the biggest one? Whoo-hoo!
There we go. That's what I'm talking about.
Two hands to hang on to that bad boy.
SHANE: 31-ouncer right there.
Yep! Life is good.
I'll be miserable when I'm done, but it'll be a good miserable.
NARRATOR: Miserable or not, it's time for this hardworking cop
to get back to Main Street
where the Sturgis party is raging on.
ALL: Party!
Whoo!
NARRATOR: But today, the celebration of all things bikes
spreads way beyond Main Street.
An hour outside of Sturgis, things are heating up
at the Custer Cruisin' vintage bike competition.
There's nothing like it in the world.
The old stuff has got a certain charisma about it.
NARRATOR: These bikers have given everything they've got
to restore their masterpieces.
MAN: I have to say, I was very pleased with the turnout.
Much more than we expected.
NARRATOR: With dozens of the world's
top vintage motorcycles in the running,
the judges take time to carefully critique each one.
For them, it's about a lot more than looking pretty.
It's about the quality of an authentic restoration.
MAN: When you're judging, you start with the motor --
if the motor's correct, how it looks.
Paint and chrome, its appearance.
And then the overall appearance of the motorcycle.
NARRATOR: Up for grabs is the competition's top prize --
first-place vintage bike.
But taking home this prize won't be easy.
It's very steep competition.
A lot of these bikes are very, very nicely done.
A lot of work, a lot of effort.
NARRATOR: Four bikes seem to have
caught the eye of the judges.
Bill Butcher's 1947 Knucklehead...
BILL: It was restored with original parts.
It was meticulously done over a period of time.
NARRATOR: ...and Mike Vocht's 1946 Indian Chief Roadmaster,
which boasts a special distinction.
According to the serial number, it's probably the last one made in 1946.
It's about 95% original -- There are a few reproduction pieces,
but I'm trying to find the last remaining pieces
to make it all original.
NARRATOR: Then there's Aaron Moore's 1946 Harley-Davidson,
a bike he rides everywhere.
AARON: I've traveled on it quite a bit.
Some of the most remote, desolate country,
you know, that you can travel through in North America,
and it's never been towed anywhere.
It's never broken down and left me stranded.
NARRATOR: And finally,
Bobby Whitaker's 1947 Knucklehead,
which he spent four years restoring.
Well, I like to ride the vintage bikes
mainly because they ride nice, they handle nice,
and I like the fact that you become more one with the bike.
NARRATOR: Now it's up to the judges to award a winner.
I want to win it. There's no doubt. [ Laughs ]
NARRATOR: And the results are in.
MIKE: We're keeping our fingers crossed because
we're getting ready to find out who won this thing.
So we're just hoping that it might be me.
First place is...
number 39, Mike Vocht.
[ Applause ]
MIKE: Very excited -- This is the first time
I actually ever won one of these, so I'm very excited.
It's quite an honor. The plaque's beautiful.
NARRATOR: One of the last bike competitions of the week
has come to a close.
But the spectacles of Sturgis are far from over,
including a special event
that is a Sturgis tradition...
...the Jackpine Gypsies hill climb.
Every year, the Gypsies host
their professional hill climb competition,
a tradition started in the 1960s.
This is the type of thing I don't have the cojones to do.
You want to see somebody make it to the top of the hill,
but very few people do.
There's all kinds of mayhem.
[ Engine revs ]
Ooh, that hurt.
Those guys are crazy.
NARRATOR: Pro bikers from around the world
come to Sturgis to race up a vicious course.
Fastest time wins.
Yeah, it's pretty cool.
One rider determined to be crowned king of the hill
is Casey Curtain.
This type of hill is definitely a technical hill.
There's protruding rocks, a lot of different jumps
and variations of corners.
[ Engine revving ]
NARRATOR: Casey looks on while the competition
traverses the dangerous climb.
These are all reputable riders out here.
The fastest guys in the country.
NARRATOR: He studies the treacherous course,
hoping to gain an advantage.
Aim for the right.
See, they keep going left.
Stay right, right against those flags.
CASEY: A lot of people wiping out.
Just can't keep their momentum and spinning and falling over.
Hopefully we can raise the bar and set a fast time.
NARRATOR: Casey makes his way to the starting position.
[ Engine revving ]
Casey made it to the top of the hill perfectly
just under eight seconds and came in third place.
I had a great time out there today. The hill is good.
I was super-excited to be out here and be on top of my game and finish how I did.
Definitely looking forward to coming back next year.
NARRATOR: Coming up...
BOTH: ♪ Girls, girls, girls ♪
NARRATOR: ...the party rages on at One-Eyed Jack's,
but it's not just the rallygoers that are having all the fun.
How many shots have you had tonight?
WOMAN: At least three. At the most, four.
NARRATOR: It's late in the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally,
and the town's main strip is overrun
with all things bike culture.
It's just what we all live for.
NARRATOR: ***...
Good drinks, good company, good times.
NARRATOR: ...bikes...
There's no other rally like this.
NARRATOR: ...babes...
WOMAN: I got my boots and my belt
and not a whole lot else.
NARRATOR: ...and, of course, tattoos.
Many bikers want to guarantee
that they'll remember the experience.
So the demand for tats is high.
Tattoo artists flock from all around the country
for a week-long ink marathon.
Oh, wow! That looks great.
In the middle of all the shops that pop up just for the rally
is one local tattoo parlor open year-round --
Tattoo Cellar.
I'm Richard Otten. I've been here in Sturgis for six years.
NARRATOR: To compete with the other shops,
Richard has hired Crystal to attract bikers on the street.
This is just an airbrushed bikini, snakeskin top.
The guy in front of the Knuckle Saloon's
been doing this for me the past couple of days.
NARRATOR: Crystal's a local girl,
and Richard is glad she's helping out.
RICHARD: Crystal's kind of like family to me.
Watched her grow up, now she's out there
doing this for me, and she's doing a great job.
NARRATOR: Crystal's parents are die-hard Sturgis fans
and drop by to support their daughter.
She's a grown woman now.
She's got her own choices, so I'm behind her 100%.
He had a hard time coming up here.
I might get him out of here
before he has a heart attack. [ Laughs ]
NARRATOR: The biggest perk of Crystal's job --
[ Needle buzzes ]
CRYSTAL: A really good friend of mine
actually came up with this quote himself.
"You can ride a wave, but you can't change the ocean."
And figure footprints on the sand,
everything goes with it pretty well.
I like tattoos 'cause they show one person's work of art
and the other person's memories.
NARRATOR: But with every tattoo comes pain,
and the foot is one of the most sensitive spots to get inked.
Aah.
Yeah, that ridge right there.
I can feel it vibrating my foot bones.
She'll survive it. Everybody does.
That hurts.
Well, let's take a look, Crystal. See what you got.
It looks really good.
I like that.
Back to work, girl!
What?
Why is it always Dad first?
I love you, baby.
I'm really proud of her. She's a really good girl.
She works hard, she's going to college,
and tattoos are just part of her.
[ Laughter ]
We're all tatted.
NARRATOR: Just down the street from the Tattoo Cellar,
the party is raging at One-Eyed Jack's.
You can barely get through the crowd on the front bars.
If you can't find a way to have fun in here,
you're just not having fun -- You don't have fun anywhere.
NARRATOR: It's late in the rally,
and, after a week of long shifts,
the bartenders are starting to get in on the action, too.
BOTH: ♪ Girls, girls, girls ♪
NARRATOR: This afternoon, one of the waitresses
may have had too much to drink.
Smiley Mike, security for One-Eyed Jack's...
...keeps a close watch on the girl.
The girls that work at One-Eyed Jack's are allowed to
share an occasional drink with a customer...
[ Indistinct conversations ]
...but this time, it may have gone too far.
So Smiley heads to Miss Kitty, the bar manager.
There's one of the cocktail servers.
She went in the elevator, but she's completely wasted.
She spilled one of her trays.
One of the other cocktail servers are complaining about her.
KITTY: Where's she at?
She's in the bathroom right now.
We've seen her pretty intoxicated.
Yeah.
Hi, honey.
How are you doing?
I'm doing pretty good.
How many shots have you had tonight?
At least three.
Okay.
What's the most you've had?
The most? At least four.
The most. At the most is four.
Yeah, I'm hearing you're spilling drinks
and falling down and...
Yeah.
[ Slurring ] Okay, I promise I haven't fallen down yet,
but I've... had a couple drinks.
She is spilling drinks
and she's giving drinks away for free --
Not technically for free.
She's buying them with her own money,
but she's forgetting to get the money from the customer.
Where's your money so we can tip out your bartender?
Okay.
We're gonna say night-night for tonight.
And then tomorrow we need to
sit down when we're sober and have some chitchat.
I'm giving her a second chance, giving her the opportunity,
and we'll see where it goes next year.
NARRATOR: Coming up...
You want to check this guy out quick?
Alcohol is the number-one issue we see.
NARRATOR: ...a rallygoer has consumed a dangerous amount of alcohol.
SMILEY MIKE: The EMS checked his vitals. He was breathing the whole time.
NARRATOR: It's late night on Main Street...
BOTH: Sturgis!
NARRATOR: ...and the Sturgis rally is in overdrive.
I love you, Mom!
This massive biker brigade has one thing in mind --
A cold one.
Yeah! Sturgis, baby!
The destination of choice -- One-Eyed Jack's.
It's one of the last nights of the rally,
and the crowd is partying harder than ever.
Whoo!
But that isn't keeping owner Pete Gold
from enjoying some quality time with an old pal.
Hey, Petey.
PETE: I'm excited that Bill came out to see us this year.
He and I have been good friends for over 30 years, for sure.
He comes out, hangs out, parties with us,
helps me out when I get in a bind.
He's definitely a good guy to have on your side.
PETE: Hey, Bill, listen. Take this up to the Diamond bar.
They're out of change.
All right.
I'll do it.
NARRATOR: Pete asks Bill to take money up to the Diamond bar
where the girls are out of change.
PETE: Every once in a while,
everybody's just jammed to the rafters, super-busy,
and I can always count on Bill to help me out.
NARRATOR: But Kitty has seen this before
and doesn't think he can be trusted.
"Wild" Bill got his name for a reason,
and he's completely living up to it right now.
Hey, can I have one of those?
Yeah.
Thank you.
I sent him on a small mission, to take care of it,
and of course, sometimes it turns into a train wreck.
NARRATOR: Instead of giving the cash to the bar for change,
Wild Bill gives it to the dancers as tips.
We've got Wild Bill up there giving Pete's money to a dancer.
[ Chuckles ]
All in all, Bill's a great guy.
He'll always help you out in the end.
I just got to keep Kitty off my back
'cause she doesn't really see all the good things.
Holy cow, Bill. You're killing me.
What?
She only sees the train wrecks.
Come count this money, please.
Okay, Dad.
Put it on my tab. I'll pay you Friday. Jesus Christ.
[ Laughs ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Whistling ]
NARRATOR: Pete and Kitty aren't the only ones
reining in the wild antics at One-Eyed Jack's.
The bar has a security team that's not to be messed with.
This four-man team aims to let the party rage on
while maintaining firm control.
When you mix ***, bikers, and babes,
you're bound to have trouble.
You just got to be on your toes and keep an eye on the crowd
and wait for something to happen,
and when it does, be ready.
NARRATOR: But with a few thousand bikers in the bar tonight,
that's easier said than done,
and now, in the midst of the craziness,
one guy seems to be in serious trouble.
Hey, officer! Hey, sir?
Yeah.
Let me show you.
We gave him a glass of water, sat him down at a table,
and then he passed out again,
and he's got stuff coming from his mouth.
We get people passing out all the time in here.
NARRATOR: Smiley Mike makes sure the guy is in good hands.
SMILEY MIKE: We try to sober them up if we can.
You know, some people, they just drink way too much.
In other words, it's beyond our control.
The EMS checked his vitals. He was breathing the whole time.
We don't want them dying on us.
Alcohol is the number-one issue we see,
whether it's drinking and driving
or just flat-out drunk and passed out in the streets.
90% of the people we deal with are intoxicated
or have been drinking.
NARRATOR: This partyer can consider himself lucky.
He'll spend the night in the hospital
where he'll get the care he needs.
It's long after midnight in Sturgis,
but the streets are still packed with rallygoers
looking to continue the party as long as they can.
On the lookout for drunk drivers,
officers Wade and Logan are patrolling the streets
just off of Main.
And it isn't long before they spot a driver
who may have had one too many.
2-2-12. 10-44.
Do you have your driver's license
and proof of insurance for me?
MAN: Why am I getting pulled over?
Because you look very unstable on your motorcycle.
How much have you had to drink tonight, man?
About three beers.
NARRATOR: But Officer Wade isn't so sure that biker stopped at three.
He decides to put the driver
through some basic field sobriety tests.
Follow my pen tip with your eyes
and don't move your head, got it?
Why don't you put your right foot in front of your left foot
and keep your hands to your sides?
MAN: That's awkward!
Well, see, what I'm thinking right now
is that you're under the influence of alcohol,
so what I'm trying to do is disprove that.
There's only one foolproof way
to determine if the guy is actually drunk.
Have you ever taken a preliminary breath test,
a P.B.T.?
Have you?
Blow, blow, blow, blow.
[ Blowing ]
Thank you very much.
NARRATOR: Logan and Wade's instinct was correct.
Ended up that he's under the influence of alcohol,
so he's been placed under arrest for that.
So now we're just waiting on a tow and be taking him into jail.
NARRATOR: Coming up...
Where'd you leave your dog?
Her name is...Turnip.
Turnip?
...the Sturgis police try to track down
a rallygoer's four-legged friend.
Here, Turnip!
Here, boy! Whoo-hoo-hoo!
NARRATOR: The Sturgis police have been
working around the clock this past week.
The rally's always something you look forward to.
By the time you get to the end of the rally,
you're tired of it.
NARRATOR: Everything from the drunk and disorderly
[ Siren chirps ]
However, what they have not encountered is...
Can't find your dog?
No.
Where'd you leave your dog?
Right there.
How long ago did you leave your dog there?
[ Slurring ] Well, I went to 66 to get this, and then...
She's a little blonde shar-pei.
Her name is...Turnip.
Turnip?
She's about that big.
Okay.
I'll let you know if I find it.
NARRATOR: Aaron and Clint are always here to help,
even if it's a four-legged friend
trying to find his way home.
AARON: He's gonna get killed.
He comes staggering down the street
and he said something to me.
I didn't hear him, so I went over and asked him what it was.
Told me he was looking for his dog.
CLINT: Turnip.
Turnip.
Why would you name your dog Turnip?
In case he gets lost...
Then he might turn up.
[ Laughs ]
NARRATOR: The officers put out an A.P.B. on the little Fido,
lost among the partygoers.
Sturgis! Whoo!
Sturgis cops! Whoo!
Turnip! Here, turnip!
Here, boy! Whoo-hoo-hoo!
Have you seen his dog? It's named Turnip.
He's looking for his dog.
NARRATOR: However, it seems the dog's owner
has stepped into something with the other police officers.
You said that you let him loose in the Side Hack,
and you can't be letting your dog loose
in the bars around here.
Got to keep hold of him.
All right?
As the police question the man and gather his information,
guess who turns up.
Is that your dog?
That is my dog, yes.
Wonderful. All right.
Here, Turnip.
NARRATOR: The Sturgis police will find a place for the man to sober up
and Turnip can even join him.
That's awesome. [ Laughs ]
NARRATOR: With another good deed under their belt,
the Sturgis police prepare for one final task of the day.
If you go back in that bar, you're going to jail.
You understand?
Clearing off Main Street.
Don't drink it! Throw it away!
It's 2:00 a.m. and time for this tired parade of bikers
to head back to camp.
See ya. Safe trip home.
They need to rest up for tomorrow,
the final day of the Sturgis rally...
Yeah.
...and the craziest party of the entire week.
[ Whistling ]
As the "Sturgis Raw" series continues...
Hi!
NARRATOR: ...it's the last day of the rally.
But the party isn't letting up.
Fights are still erupting on the streets.
Two males fighting. So I shot him with a Taser.
The louder they get, the harder we go.
NARRATOR: Stunt shows continue at the Broken Spoke.
I haven't really seen anything like that.
And One-Eyed Jack's has to hit its goal of $200,000...
We only have a small window to make our money to pay our bills.
NARRATOR: ...or they'll go out of business.
PETE: We need to make sure we get that tonight.
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