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Small Flyer historical artifact from the
Fourth Annual Motorcycle Custom and Trade Show held in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 5–7, 1971. The event was organized by the Cleveland Competition Club, an American Motorcycle Association (AMA) chartered club.
Event Details
Date: March 5–7, 1971
Location: Polish Women's Hall at 7526 Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio
Organizer: Cleveland Competition Club
Purpose: The show was designed to improve motorcycling's image, with proceeds going to the Society for Crippled Children.
Historical Significance
The event is historically significant because it was the site of a deadly conflict between two rival motorcycle gangs, the Hells Angels and The Breed, which resulted in five deaths and numerous injuries on the night of March 6, 1971. The Cleveland Competition Club, which had never had trouble at its shows before, was caught in the middle of the "long-smoldering grudge" between the two outlaw clubs. |
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