AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame invites community to Spring Bike Night, fun run

Event offers music, food, free museum entry and lots and lots of motorcycles

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame welcomes motorcyclists and fans of motorcycling to its AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Spring Bike Night, 5-8 p.m., April 28 at the American Motorcyclist Association campus, 13515 Yarmouth Drive.

The event, a fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, features music, food vendors, free entry to the museum and a display of police department motorcycles.

“Our bike nights are cool,” said AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. “We always have a great turnout, rockin’ entertainment and good food. And everyone loves to go through the museum and check out all the cool bikes and memorabilia. It’s a fun time for all ages.”

Employees of Motohio European Motorbikes, a local motorcycle dealership, will lead a 60- to 90-minute fun run from their site to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Spring Bike Night. The ride stages at 3:30 p.m., April 28 at Motohio, 5936 Scarborough Blvd., Columbus, Ohio.

Registration before April 18 is $10. Onsite registration is $15. All ride proceeds benefit the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises money for the Hall of Fame. To register online, visit https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ef6dj7vc2e9b6de8&oseq&c&ch.

The law enforcement motorcycle display will feature bikes from the Hilliard Police Department, the Reynoldsburg Police Department, the Obetz Police Department, the Ohio Highway Patrol and a Harley-Davidson police fleet bike.

Food vendors include the Schmidt’s Sausage Truck and Tortilla, featuring Mexican cuisine. A selection of beer from North High Brewing will be available for purchase.

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is operated by the nonprofit American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate, elucidate and preserve the rich tradition of motorcycling in America.

Visit the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Spring Bike Night event page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/754451558086846.

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

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