It’s the Largest Evel Knievel Collection in the World!

Evel Kenievel Collection

Evel Knievel Collection

Austin, TX— It’s the largest Evel Knievel collection ever assembled, a collection of such massive proportions it’s more complete than the daredevil himself ever amassed in one place!

Get a first-hand look at the most comprehensive and authentic collection of Evel Knievel memorabilia in the world, on display for the first time in its entirety at Moto GP in Austin, TX, April 10-12. It includes five of Knievel’s original jump bikes, never-before-seen images, X-rays of Evel’s broken bones, plus his own performance leathers and most iconic personal helmets.

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New Exhibition – June 27th! Freedom, Rebellion & Adventure

Freedom, Rebellion & Adventure

Freedom, Rebellion & Adventure

Freedom, Rebellion & Adventure: A Biker-inspired art show for the Hollister Rally

Group Exhibition: June 27th – July 20th – Public Reception/ 5-7 pm, Thursday June 27th at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St., Hollister CA 95023

Sponsored by the San Benito County Arts Council, Blak Sage Gallery, California Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and Community Foundation for San Benito County.

The Blak Sage Gallery

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Meet Phil Cross Author of “Gypsy Joker to A Hells Angel” & Sonny Barger

Sonny Barger...An American Legend

Sonny Barger…An American Legend

Come Meet Phil Cross Author of “Gypsy Joker to A Hells Angel” and American Legend Sonny Barger at Corbin’s 4th Annual Rider Appreciation Day on July 6th from 11:00-4:00pm

Hollister, CA – Corbin announced today that the one and only Sonny Barger, an American Legend and founding member (1957) of the Oakland, California, U.S. chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club will be on hand at Corbin’s 4th Annual Rider Appreciation Day promoting his newly released movie “Dead in 5 Heartbeats” and to support his good friend and fellow HA Brother Phil Cross. Phil will also be at Corbin promoting and signing copies of his hot off the press book “Gypsy Joker to A Hells Angel” and to sign autographs and answer questions. Sonny Barger stated, [Read more…]

It’s Back! Hollister Bringing Back Rally in 2013

Courtesy of Pro Riders Marketing
Wednesday, January 09, 2013

On Monday, January 7, 2013, the Hollister City Council unanimously and enthusiastically voted to bring back the world renowned Fourth of July motorcycle rally for the 2013 season. The reborn event, which has been on hold since 2009, is set to take place on July 5 & 6, 2013.

Hollister Bringing Back Rally in 2013

Hollister Bringing Back Rally in 2013

The American Biker image was born in Hollister Fourth of July weekend in 1947 when a group of rowdy bikers in town for the annual Gypsy Tour event reportedly terrorized the town. The story was picked up by Life magazine who published the iconic photo of a drunken biker sprawled on his bike amid a sea of beer bottles. The exaggeration was further sensationalized in the Marlon Brando pic “The Wild One.”

The image stuck and has become an icon of Americana that lives to this day.

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We Have Your Custom Bikes Right Here… On Pinterest

Custom Bike Shows on Pinterest

Custom Bike Shows on Pinterest

Want to see more pictures of custom bikes? Biker Pros produces the Hollister AMD Qualifier Custom Bike Show, Ultimate Builder, Bike Time Extreme Custom Bike Show and Harley-Davidson’s AMD Invitational Custom Bike Show. Check them out at  [Read more…]

About The Hollister Rally: A Trip Down Memory Lane

Bikers Flying the Freak Flag

Bikers Flying the Freak Flag

Source: Wikipedia
The Hollister riot was an event that occurred at the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sanctioned Gypsy Tour motorcycle rally in Hollister, California from July 3-6, 1947.

Many more motorcyclists than expected flooded the small town to watch the annual rallies as well as to socialize and drink. A very few of the motorcyclists got out of control and caused a commotion in the town, although at the end of the event, the damage was considered minor.

The small incident, known afterwards as the Hollister riot, was sensationalized by the press with reports of bikers “taking over the town” and “pandemonium” in Hollister. [Read more…]