2011 Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally

Prepare yourself for the glorious roar of vintage iron as the 4th annual Venice Vintage Motorcycle Rally, Venice, Calif., returns to the beach Saturday, Oct. 22.

Celebrating the passion & preservation of classic motorcycles, the Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club (VVMC) invites enthusiasts from all walks of biker life to ride down and join in the day's fun.

Morning ride gathers at 9 a.m. for a 10 a.m. tour through Santa Monica & Malibu. Beginning at 11 a.m., there will be live music, bike exhibits & judging, retro pin-up girl contest, beer garden and BBQ with proceeds benefiting AHRMA.

The VVMC would proudly like to thank sponsors Alpine Stars, EuroPapi, Route 66, Royal Enfield, Bartel's Harley Davison, Deus, Joker Machine, Hagon Shocks, Pitfire Pizza & Gasser Lounge for helping make this show happen!

The VVMR is a free event made possible through a grant by the Venice Neighborhood Council.

The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Venice Farmer's Market lot on Venice Bl @ Dell Ave., four blocks west of Abbot Kinney.

For more information: venicevintage.com, or email moto@venicevintage.com.