HOLLISTER COVID-19 SPRING CRUISE

FINALLY, SOME FRESH AIR AND SWEET RIDES!

- MIKE SELF

THIS WHOLE PANDEMIC THING HAS REALLY PUT A DAMPER ON GET-TOGETHERS, AND AS SERIOUS AS IT IS, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HOPING FOR A SENSE OF NORMALCY IN THEIR LIVES. Shows have been cancelled left and right, which means that a lot of vehicle enthusiasts haven’t been able to get their proper fix.

The town I live in is pretty small, but somewhat famous—or infamous— depending on how you look at it. Hollister, California. Ever heard of it? If you’ve ever owned a Harley, you have. It’s often touted as the “Birthplace of the American Biker,” and as the location of the legendary “Hollister Riot” of 1947, it shone a huge spotlight on “outlaw biker” culture. Heck, even the Marlon Brando flick “The Wild One” was based on the event.