The motorcylce and music festival took over the Sarasota County Fairgrounds from Feb. 14-16.
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Whitney Elfstrom
| 12:30 p.m. February 17, 2020
Sarasota
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Motorcycle riders and enthusiasts alike made their way to Thunder by the Bay last weekend.
The 22nd annual festival, which once took place along Main Street and in Lakewood Ranch, brought thousands to the Sarasota Fairgrounds from Feb. 14-16. This year the festival featured the FMX freestyle entertainment show Cycle Circus Live, live music, a bike show and charity ride.Â
All proceeds from the event went to Suncoast Charities for Children, an organization that provides annual grants to local nonprofit agencies that provide services for children and adults with special needs.
Patty Stutz, Dale Stutz, Julie Murphy, Rich Meyers, Joyce Robinson and Mark Curtis
Motorcycles were displayed at several stations.
Austin Drummond performs during Cycle Circus Live.
Glenn and Diane Glasser with Phil Massey
In addition to motorcycles, four-wheeled vehicles were also on display.
Anthony Rizzo, Izabella Zahn and Andrea Zahn
Peter Fredenburg, Samantha Hawkins, Benton Byrd, Eric Tuffland and Kim Tuffland
The American flag waves above the festival.
Brenda Lore and Dana Gordon.
Various food vendors set up stands during the event.
Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club raised money for Suncoast Charities for Children.
Austin Drummond pumps up the crowd as he rides past.
Evgeny and Mir, 4, Bondarenko
Cycle Circus Live is a FMX freestyle entertainment show.
Abi Boyd and Alberto Veloz.
Lynn Omelia, Jeff Atkinson and Charlotte Teets
One of the FMX freestylers pulls a trick.
Benton Byrd and Peter Fredenburg watch and listen to the live music.
The finale of Cycle Circus Live sent two riders into the air.
Scott Lore, Ann Morelock and Wendy Laurie
Boots were one of the many things for sale during the festival.
Rose and Owen, 9, Dakin
Wayne and Donna Carlisle
Leather vests were for sale during the festival.
Motorcyclists parked their motorcycles in a special lot.
