Thunder By The Bay roars through Downtown Sarasota
The 18th annual motorcycle festival filled the streets with concerts and bike shows.
By
Amanda Morales
| 7:48 a.m. January 11, 2016
Sarasota
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Vehicles with two wheels ruled the streets the weekend of Jan. 9 for the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay motorcycle festival.
Motorcycle enthusiasts donned their best leather jackets and vests to take in two day worth of concerts. Main Street was lined with parked motorcycles from Lemon Avenue to Gulfstream Avenue for the festival. Vendors offered accessories from motorcycle bags to custom leather goods, clothing food.
Guests gathered at the south end of the festival for free concerts all day long. Participants who have been working on their hogs took part in a 17-class bike show that also included three-wheel motorcycles.
Bob Bonella makes his way down Main Street during the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay.
Trophies for the bike show at the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay.
Bob and Cha cha Bonella
Chance "The Biker Dog" proves it not only takes the right wardrobe but also attitude to be a biker.
Valeri Boggs, Marion Cleveland, Krys Dudeck and Chance "The Biker Dog"
Eileen Ceded known as "The Slipper Lady" embroiders a logo to the back of a custom leather jacket.
This hot bike was one of the entries for the bike show Sunday, Jan. 10 at the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay.
Families enjoyed the day browsing motorcycles in Downtown Sarasota for the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay.
Sue May tries to wrangle her rebel bulldogs Dexter and Otis for a photo.
Jerry Riggs of the Bobby Friss Band performs Sunday afternoon at the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay
Bikes on display showoff the owner's personality.
Crowds packed Main Street for the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay.
The rearview mirror on Steve Whitmer's 2002 Indian Chief motorcycle entry for the bike show.
