ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Last week many Athens residents were both surprised and curious when a flurry of motorcycles descended on Court Street.
Over 200 members of the Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club got a police escort down Court Street, as Athens residents stopped on the sidewalks to watch them pass. In front of Ohio University's College Green, residents and riders alike perused the street full of parked motorcycles, all of them Honda Valkyries.
The club has a long history in Southeastern Ohio, but this was the club's first time staying in Athens for a motorcycle rally, an event where riders gather together to do and talk about all things motorcycle related.
In 2001, the Valkyrie Riders held their first rally in Zanesville. And 20 rallies later, they returned to Ohio to once again ride the Windy 9, a set of curvy roads ideal for riding, all of which lead back to Athens.
The club has members across the continental U.S., as well as riders from Canada and Europe. However, this year's rally had to go on without the international riders, and the club's international rally was cancelled as well.
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