RAPID CITY, S.D. – The City of Rapid City is offering free motorcycle parking in designated areas for the upcoming 86^th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Effective next Wednesday (August 5), parking spaces in seven specific locations will be reserved for free motorcycle parking through August 16. The locations include:

•  Downtown Parking Structure: Northeast section of the Lower Level of parking structure reserved for motorcycles.

•  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.

•  Tinder Box: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved for motorcycles in front of Tinder Box on the east side of Seventh Street between Main Street and St. Joseph 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.

•  Murphy’s Pub & Grill:  Three vehicle parking spaces reserved for motorcycles in front of Murphy’s Pub & Grill on the south side of Main Street between Mount Rushmore Road and 9^th Street.

City officials remind the public to drive with caution with a higher-than-expected volume of motorcycle traffic for the 86^th annual Sturgis Rally event.