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The 2001 BSA gathers attention, a great motorcycle and a
great story! |
Riding Into History – America’s Premier
Motorcycle Event
Riding Into History is America’s
premier motorcycle event. The format has changed very little over the 17 years
since its inception in 1999. You can’t argue with success. It is basically a one day event, the Concours
d’Elegance, featuring over 300 antique, vintage, classic and custom motorcycles
on display along a ½ mile walkway encircling the lake and fountains at the
center of the World Golf
Village. It is a World Class event,
always the same and always different enough that you never get tired of coming
back year after year. There are some
other great activities tied into Saturday’s main event. The Grand Marshal’s
Historic Ride is held on Friday prior to the show. The ride is led by the
current years Grand Marshall, traveling at a leisurely pace on the back roads
of North Central Florida, some 50 miles
for lunch at one of the area's great restaurants. Saturday evening the Concours
d’Elegance is followed by the Grand Marshall’s Dinner. It is a whole lot of
motorcycling packed into a few hours.
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| Alan Berras of Leeds, UK is riding his 1932 Triumph CD 500 |
What is truly remarkable about all of this is that the Ride
into History was begun and continues to be operated by a bunch of motorcycle
guys, all volunteers, no paid professionals. All of the proceeds go to the
charity of choice, the K9s for Warriors. Since inception the Ride into
History has contributed over $400,000 dollars to charities! Many legendary
icons of motorcycling have participated in past events and many remain a part
of Riding Into History by serving on the advisory board. These include journalist
Dave Despain, master tuner Nobby Clark, and
Hall of Fame racers Kevin Schwantz and Mert Lawill. This years Grand Marshal is Malcolm Smith, living motorcycling legend and star of the movie, "On Any Sunday".
The world renowned motorsport artist Don Bradley passed away earlier this year. However, his art work from past events as well as this years poster print continue as a feature of the event.
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1956 BSA Goldstar 500ccOHV single
original art by Don Bradley |
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| Author visits with Hall of Fame racing champion David Aldana. David served as the Grand Marshal for the 2015 Riding Into History |
Riding into History is traditionally held in May each year
at the
World Golf
Village near
St.
Augustine, FL. This years date is Saturday May 21, 2016. It should be a
must do on your motorsports
calendar. For full event info check the web site:
http://www.ridingintohistory.org/home/
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Visiting with Hall of Fame
Tuner Nobby Clark
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The late Don Bradley began this artwork "After the Sunset" prior to his death last year, it was
finished with love by his daughter Roni Bradley Naas
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The BSA Girl, Laura Allen shows off
her daily ride, a '67 BSA Thunderbolt |
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Harris Turner Riding Into History on the extremely rare 2001 BSA (who said BSA died in 1971?!?)
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