Race of the Century

Fred Lynch

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

The Race of the Century, a 3400-mile journey from Atlantic City to San Diego on 100-year-old motorcycles, stops Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 in Cape Girardeau.

Jeff Erdman of Wisconsin rides a 1916 Harley Davidson motorcycle Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 as part of the Race of the Century that stopped in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Ben Brown of Pennsylvania rides a 1915 Harley Davidson motorcycle across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Race of the Century that stopped in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Dean Bordigioni of California rides a 1914 Harley Davidson Single across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Race of the Century that stopped in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Doc Hopkins of Wisconsin rides a 1916 Harley Davidson motorcycle with wicker side car Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Race of the Century that stopped in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Erik Bahl of Alabama rides a 1915 Harley Davidson Model 11F motorcycle across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Race of the Century that stopped in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Kevin Naser of Nebraska rides a 1916 Indian motorcycle Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 across the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Race of the Century that stopped in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Mike Carson of Texas, riding a 1914 British Warrick customized motorcycle, is directed by Matt Dunaway to the parking area Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 as part of the Race of the Century in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Chris Sommer Simmons of Hawaii discusses her 1915 Harley Davidson motorcycle Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 with people gathered to see vintage motorcycles on the Race of the Century in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
A 1914 Indian motorcycle driven by Dave Volnek of Nebraska, is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 on the Race of the Century in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Motorcycles on the Race of the Century are seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1916 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Dave Minerva of New Jersey is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1913 Indian motorcycle driven by Fred Wacker of Illinois is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1914 JAP motorcycle driven by Chris Knoop of Australia in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1913 Henderson motorcycle driven by Byrne Bramwell of Canada in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1915 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Rowdy Schenck of New Mexico in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
An Indian motorcycle driven by Dave Holzerland of Washington in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1916 Harley Davidson Model 16F motorcycle driven by Eric Trapp of Germany in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1916 Indian motorcycle driven by Clint Funderburg of Oregon in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1912 Indian Single motorcycle driven by Alex Trepanier of California in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1915 Sunbeam 3 1/2 H.P. Motor Bicycle driven by Kevin Waters of United Kingdom in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A 1916 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Bert Miskell of Maryland in the Race of the Century is seen Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau.