Vicksburg hosting vintage motorcycle show
Published 7:22 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2018
- Vintage motorcycles line the vacant lot on Washington St. during the inaugural Vicksburg Vintage Motorcycle Show. The event is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at 1050 Washington St. For more information, call 601-831-2079 or email roger.harris@ergon.com. (Submitted/The Vicksburg Post)
Motorcycle enthusiasts are getting ready for the second annual Vicksburg Vintage Motorcycle show. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at 1050 Washington St.
“Last year we had a great turnout of antique motorcycles and spectators and hope to build on those numbers this year,” organizer Roger Harris said.
The free show is open to all, whether a spectator or participant.
For those interested in showing their vintage bikes, the show is open to all pre-1990 bikes, Harris said. Awards will also be given out to participants based on judging and peoples’ choice.
Harris, who is a vintage motorcycle collector, decided to host the first-ever event in Vicksburg last year, because the closest show around is held in Birmingham.
This year’s local event will also include music by local musician Patrick Smith, who will begin performing beginning at 11 a.m.
“As an interesting side note,” Harris said, “At the show there will be a 1924 Ner-a-car motorcycle.”
“The owner, Mr. Henry ‘Buddy’ Muirhead and his family used to live in Vicksburg, and he retired as Capt. of the USACE vessel Benyaurd in the 1980’s. He is 90 years young now,” Harris said. “His uncle bought this motorcycle new in Vicksburg and it was here for a long time.”
The family eventually moved to Searcy Ark., but will return to Vicksburg with this motorcycle for the show, Harris said.
For more information, call 601-831-2079 or email roger.harris@ergon.com.