Hang on, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
One could expect a trek across the United States to be a little taxing, but making the journey on a pre-1916 motorcycle racing against more than 50 other competitors cross-country could get more than arduous – if the rider makes it at all.
The Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run, a coast-to-coast race on vintage machines, will make a stop in Fort Smith this evening as the riders break for food before heading into Oklahoma, according to Terri Hargrove, motor clothes manager for Old Fort Harley-Davidson, which will host a barbecue dinner for the bikers.
Hargrove said they anticipate the vintage motorcycles will start arriving around 4 p.m. this evening at the shop, 6304 S. 36th St., and be on display in the parking lot until 6:30 p.m … Details