Mansfield, OH – This summer will launch the first-ever Mansfield Bike Rally in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. The rally will be held concurrently with internationally televised Honda Super Cycle Weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, creating a huge motorsports extravaganza. The rally kicks off Friday, August 1, at 5 p.m. and continues until midnight. The Bike Rally will reopen on Saturday, August 2, beginning at 5 p.m.
The Mansfield Bike Rally includes a stellar live entertainment line-up, highlighted by the Geoff Aaron Moto Trails Show, presented by Red Bull and the unforgettable Wheelie Dyno Machine, which puts goose bumps on rider’s arms as they pop into the air on a single motorcycle wheel. Visitors will also get the chance to experience the a Dyno-Shoot out, stunt riders, a rock climbing wall, a bike show for all makes and manufactures, motorcycle gear and clothing for show and sale and more.Several live bands will perform, including the popular 80’s rock cover band, Cleveland’s Breakfast Club. Saturday will also feature a motorcycle parade from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in neighboring Lexington to downtown Mansfield. Complete information on the Mansfield Bike Rally, as well as hotel accommodations, dining and other area activities is available at www.mansfieldbikerally.com. Comprehensive information on all area motorsports is found at www.experiencemotorsports.com.
Honda Super Cycle Weekend features the fastest motorcycle racers in the country in what has become known as the largest motorcycle race in North America. During events and races held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 1-3, thousands of fans go wild as these super-fast bikes come creaming down Mid-Ohio’s backstraight and leaning through its legendary “esses.” During the brief breaks in the action, Manufacturer’s Midway will feature more than 60 vendors with motorcycles, accessories and merchandise for sale.
Known for offering America’s Best Racing Experience, Mansfield, Ohio is also home to a wealth of other unusual adventures and experiences. Unlike any other destination, visitors will enjoy everything from tours of the historic working farm where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married to the chance to spend the night in a haunted former state prison or tour the factory where handcrafted carrousel horses are made. The area’s breathtaking scenery and rural and home-town warmth attract visitors, as do its hiking, biking, golf, cross-country and downhill skiing, bird watching and other outdoor adventures. For information or to order the Visitors Guide, consumers can visit www.mansfieldtourism.com or call (800) 642-8282.
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