The next official business meeting will be held on Sunday, May 19 2013 at 1:00PM at TJ’s Roadhouse in Frederick, MD.

Address:
11037 Liberty Road
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 304-2112

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Many thanks to all who came out and enjoyed the 2013 Potomac Vintage Road Ride in Marshall, VA. While the weather was not perfect, the event was was well received and many brought out an impressive array of vintage machinery. Check out some of the bikes at the 2013 Road Ride below.

The 12th annual PVR Road Ride will take place on Sunday April 28, 2013 at 12:00PM Noon starting from:

Tri-County Feeds
7408 John Marshall Highway
Marshall, VA 20115

Interested? Check out the Road Ride page here.

Questions? Contact us.

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April 6th 4 – 6:PM – Open House and Grand Opening.

PVR will be displaying a selection of vintage and historic motorcycles that cover the glory years in the history of Motocross in the United States. This display will run from April to October at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, PA.

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, dedicated to the preservation of Northeastern racing history, is located at 100 Baltimore Road; York Springs, PA. The museum is open 10 AM until 4 PM, Friday through Sunday. Admission is free. Website: www.emmr.org.

The next PVR business meeting will be held Sunday, April 21 at King’s Court Tavern, Leesburg, VA.

 

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An exhibit exploring the history of motocross racing in the U.S. opens at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, PA, on Saturday, April 6th and will be on display through October.

The exhibit has been organized by the Potomac Vintage Riders, the region’s largest vintage motorcycle club. Though the sport had prospered in Europe for decades, the first motocross race for off-road motorcycles was not held in the United States until the late 1950s. Motocross racing involves a closed-course indoor or outdoor dirt track, often featuring tight turns, hills and jumps.

The exhibit explores the evolution of motocross bikes, from early European models – often converted from street-worthy motorcycles – to the purpose-built machines of the early 1980s. Other vintage off-road motorcycles – enduro, flat track and observed trials – also will be displayed. All of the motorcycles on display have competed in vintage events.

Among the featured bikes: 1960 Velocette Scrambler; 1958 BSA Gold Star; 1965 Ducati Scrambler; 1974 Honda CR 125 Elsinore; 1971 AJS Stormer and a 1981 Maico Wheelsmith 490. The exhibit also will feature a 1975 Kawasaki flat track bike that competes at Shippensburg (PA) Speedway.

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, dedicated to the preservation of Northeastern racing history, is located at 100 Baltimore Road; York Springs, PA. The museum is open 10 AM until 4 PM, Friday through Sunday. Admission is free. Website: www.emmr.org.

The Potomac Vintage Riders is an enthusiasts’ club with members throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. PVR sponsors vintage motocross, cross country, trials and road events throughout the year. The club also sponsors an annual vintage motorcycle swap meet, auction and show, held in January at the York (PA) Expo Center.

(Advance press previews and interviews can be arranged by contacting the museum or the club. Photos of display bikes also are available.)

We’ve added an exciting new feature to PotomacVintageRiders.com, the ability to become a new member or renew your membership online through Paypal.

Join in on the most active vintage motorcycle club in the Mid Atlantic, a club that supports road riding, motocross, cross country and trials through sponsored road rides and sponsorship of local competition series.

Check it out and sign up now on our membership page, found here.

The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, York Springs, PA and the Potomac Vintage Riders present an Exhibition: The Early History of Motocross Racing in the U.S.

Opening April 6 – October 2013. Hours of the museum are from 10AM – 4PM Friday through Sunday.

Eastern Museum of Motor Racing

Address:
100 Baltimore Road
York Springs, PA 17372

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The Potomac Vintage Riders annual bike show and swap meet, featuring the first-ever motorcycle and parts auctions, was a huge success. The event featured a record number of vendors and bike show entries.
The bike and parts auctions, orchestrated by Steve Dance Auctions, drew big crowds and spirited bidding. The auction will become an annual feature.
Many thanks to all the vendors and a special thanks to all the enthusiasts who made the trek to York, PA.
We’ll see you again in January, 2014.

credit: Joe Rush

Credit: Brad Weirich