Motorcycle Rallies and Shows

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (1938) | Inaugurals, Motorcycle Rallies and Shows | Aug 14, 1938

The first Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was held by Indian Motorcycle riders on August 14th, 1938, and organized by the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club. The event was originally held for stunts and races. Since then, Sturgis has become an ecosystem of events mounted by many different groups. Attendance has historically been around 500,000 people, reaching a ….

Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Fest (1980) | Inaugurals, Motorcycle Rallies and Shows | May 24 - May 26, 1980

In 1980, the Carolina Knight Riders, formerly known as the Flaming Knight Riders motorcycle club, founded The Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival. The Carolina Knight Riders was originally a racially integrated motorcycle club and community organization created by New Haven, Connecticut resident Leroy Bolden in 1968. According to Vice.com, the New ….