With Bikes Off Main Drag, Rally a Disappointment
Editor,
I hope this letter makes it to the committee who decided on the new layout for the rally this year. I am a resident of Hollister and once again, the city has shown poor management. To say the least, the motorcycle rally was a disappointment this year. While it was nice having the vendors in one general area, it took away from the reason for the Rally – which was the bikes! Who decided the bikes shouldn’t be allowed to park on San Benito Street anymore?
The main reason for a motorcycle rally is the motorcycles! Instead of having the bikes in one main area, they were scattered throughout entire neighborhoods.
I can’t imagine the residents near the rally site were pleased with the new plan either. I went to the rally with the intention of seeing thousands of bikes lined up on San Benito Street. What I found was a three-day flea market.
Here’s an idea for next year: Many streets are already blocked off for the rally anyways. Why can’t San Benito be blocked off for the motorcycles and East Street be blocked off for the vendors? That way, people coming to the rally can shop and see the motorcycles. Just a suggestion.
Vera Frick, Hollister
Set-up Took Away Tradition of Past Hollister Rallies
Editor,
The rally felt more crowded with vendors bunched up on top of each other. It took away the tradition of riding down San Benito Street. Way too many T-shirts and corporate vendors. Lots of people complaining. Help! Bring back the Hollister of old!
Suzi Bonilla, Santa Paula
