The Hollister riot, also known as the Hollister Invasion, was an event that occurred at the American Motorcyclist Association -sanctioned Gypsy Tour motorcycle rally in Hollister, California, from Jul
Eddie Davenport of Tulare, California on a motorcycle, with Gus Deserpa standing at left, outside 526 San Benito Street, Hollister, California, on July 7, 1947. Photo by San Francisco Chronicle's Barney Petersen.
Looking north from the east side of San Benito Street at Fifth Street, in 2007. Many of the arrests took place in front of the building on the left.
Driving south on San Benito Street toward Fifth Street in 2009. This street was the scene of drag races and motorcycle stunts.
Police at motorcycle rally, Hollister, California 2007
An outlaw motorcycle club, known colloquially as a biker club or bikie club, is a motorcycle subculture generally centered on the use of cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers
Hollister riot
…It was published in Life magazine, and it brought national attention and negative opinion to the event. The Hollister riot helped to give rise to the outlaw biker image. After World War II, countless veterans, including those who served as motorcycle couriers, returned to the United States and Canada and struggled…
Motorcycle club members meet at a run in Australia in 2009
The Hells Angels MC New York City clubhouse, with many security cameras and floodlights on the front of the building
Motorcycle club vest, Germany
"1%er" shown at the Clubhouse of the Bandidos MC, Chapter Berlin