By Horny Dave

Arriving at World Golf Village on a perfect April morning was like stepping into a time machine. Over 260 antique motorcycles made up of American, British, European, Japanese, racing and more surrounded the lake in this picturesque setting. The entire evolution of bikes was on display not to mention 16 from Chris Adamec’s and 6 from Barber Motorsports Park & Museum’s personal collections. Vendors were abundant and scattered throughout and included Adamec Harley-Davidson, one of the oldest dealerships in America, custom builders, painting, parts, and of course local food trucks serving hunger busting meals. (Proceeds from the event benefit K9s For Warriors, a local nonprofit who has been pairing trained rescue dogs and veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injury.

The Grand Marshall, Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars, presided over the event and presented the awards with event chairman Bill Peterson. After taking last year off, this year proved to be the largest one to date. As a motorcycle enthusiast myself, I found Riding Into History to be not only a chance to experience living antique motorcycle history through the bikes but also through the stories of those who lived it. Opportunities to listen to others and their experiences and perspectives, combined with the bikes is what makes this event so special. Ride in to see all of the antique motorcycles, owners, and enthusiasts at next year’s Riding Into History, let’s make it the biggest one yet!