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Hollister Motorcycle Rally 2021, fact or fiction?
Local motorcycle club folks – and those not so local who enjoy the ride to Hollister – have demonstrated that it doesn’t matter whether or not the City of Hollister has an officially sanctioned rally, or not. They show up, either way. The riders, the ride itself and all of the gears and gear to…
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And the thrill of the open road
“It’s about camaraderie, A need to escape, And the thrill of the open road.” Outlaw Biker Gangs: The Wild Ride of Outlaw Bikers Real and Imagined. Produced by The History Channel, 2002.
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A CSUMB Capstone Project: Hollister, California – Birthplace of the American biker
In 1947 on the Fourth of July weekend, the American Motorcycle Association sponsored the Annual Gypsy Tour in Hollister, California. Between one and four thousand people attended the rally, thus doubling the population of the small agricultural community. Stories of this infamous weekend have been passed through families and the mass media for the past…
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No Hollister Motorcycle Rally? Toto, We’re Outta Here
Will it stop the flow of motorcycles into Hollister during the Fourth of July holiday week?
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Hollister Biker Rally Cancelled 2018
On March 5, 2018, the Hollister City Council voted to cancel this year’s famed motorcycle rally. The beleaguered biker rally bit the dust in a 3-2 vote.
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Drag Race Motorcycle Takes Mini-Dump
Making the best time at the quarter-mile strip, having a blast and not killing yourself…
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Hollister Independence Rally Rolls Into Town
Those of us here in Hollister can hear it coming. It’s begun. The annual trek of tens of thousands of people to the famous motorcycle rally in Hollister, named the Hollister Independence Rally most years, is showing its colors and vibrations.
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Bucket List Destination at Hollister Motorcycle Rally: Johnny’s
Johnny’s Bar and Grill in Hollister, California, is the undisputed bucket list destination for motorcycle rally goers at the Hollister Independence Rally.
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Hollister Motorcycle Rally 2017 Revs Up
The Hollister Motorcycle Rally centerpiece is San Benito Street in downtown Hollister. Having its beginnings in 1947, it is believed to be the event that gave birth to the idea of the “American Biker”.
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City Prepares for Hollister Motorcycle Rally 2017
Downtown Hollister will again host the Hollister Motorcycle Rally, this year being the 70th anniversary. San Benito Street, Hollister’s version of “main street” transforms into a street festival full of custom motorcycles.