STURGIS, S.D.(WNAX)- The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally had hundreds of thousands of bikers and visitors again this year, with few incidents.

State Director of Emergency Management Tina Titze says the planning for the rally was underway weeks before it started.

Titze appeared before the Emergency Response Commission this week. She said they had an effective messaging service during the rally.

Titze says all the numbers were in line with past rallies.

Titze says they use the experience from each rally to prepare for the next one.