VALENTINE, Neb. (AP) — The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota is delivering some benefits for Nebraska as riders pass through Nebraska towns.

Many riders are passing through Nebraska on their way to the event. The influx of travelers provides economic benefits for many towns along the way.

Sara Ferguson, manager of the Niobrara Lodge in Valentine, says 90 percent of the motorcycle traffic she sees is coming to and from the Black Hills, including Sturgis. Ferguson says the riders help the lodge stay full. Many of the riders are from Nebraska, including some from as far as Omaha and Lincoln.

This year’s rally is projected to be somewhat smaller than last year’s event. In 2015, Sturgis enjoyed record crowds of more than 700,000 people.