Potomac Vintage Riders

Next Business Meeting: Sunday, May 19; 1:00 pm Frederick, MD

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:51:30 +0000

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

Wrapup: 2013 PVR Road Ride

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:47:52 +0000

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.

This Weekend!!! 12th Annual Potomac Vintage Riders Road Ride

admin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:40:08 +0000

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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Open House and Grand Opening of History of Motocross at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing

admin — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:49:04 +0000

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.

Next business meeting: Sunday, April 21; King’s Court Tavern, Leesburg, VA.

admin — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:40:26 +0000

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

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Museum will feature PVR bikes in History of Motocross Exhibit

admin — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:00:24 +0000

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 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.)

CC News

admin — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:22:03 +0000

Any riders attending the upcoming CC events please check the Cross Country on AHRMA- North Atlantic for some important news on the upcoming races at Wicomico and Antietam.

There will be no camping on site at Wimcomico, however you may camp at Budds Creek. An entry fee will be charged for those camping at Budds.

The event at Antietam on April 7th has been cancelled.

More information available here: AHRMA North Atlantic

Become a member or renew membership online

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:54:31 +0000

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.

PVR Exhibit at The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing York Springs PA

admin — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:25:10 +0000

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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Ray Weir

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:36:43 +0000