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January 27, 2006
Oral History of the San Francisco Motorcycle Club
I just heard a great story about one of the oldest motorcycle clubs in North America. The San Francisco Motorcycle Club has been in existence since 1904. The club sounds like the quitessential San Francisco institution. If you live in the San Francisco area or are visiting the city and are into motorcycles, you should visit. From their website FAQ:
The San Francisco Motorcycle Club is, paradoxically, made up of people who aren't club-types. Club-types gravitate toward associations because all they're interested in is the posing. A club doesn't provide them with instant gratification. Our clubhouse is kept up and filled by people who enjoy motorcycles, and since you seem inclined that way yourself, you're likely to meet people at the clubhouse who share your interests. Stop by on a Thursday evening or for a club ride and check us out. Do not be deterred by the application process, just stop by and hang out a while. The clubhouse's walls are covered with 99 years worth of framed photographs, banners, awards, trophies and documents. It's a veritable museum to San Francisco motorcycling, it's free to drop in, and you should.
You can listen to a story of the club's history and view a page with lots of great photos and links at Sparkletack.
Posted by Ian at January 27, 2006 02:47 PM
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