Tattoos a common sight at rally
With scores of bikers rolling into town, the Hollister
Motorcycle Rally presented an excellent opportunity to go hunting
for ink. Though many grizzled, aging bikers sported fading tattoos
that were mere fuzzy remnants of their former glory, others were
striking works of art. The goal was to find out what, if anything,
tattoos meant to those wearing them.
Tattoos a common sight at rally
With scores of bikers rolling into town, the Hollister Motorcycle Rally presented an excellent opportunity to go hunting for ink. Though many grizzled, aging bikers sported fading tattoos that were mere fuzzy remnants of their former glory, others were striking works of art. The goal was to find out what, if anything, tattoos meant to those wearing them.
The result was surprising, and touching. With few exceptions, the most elaborate ink jobs were well thought out memorials to loved ones, both living and dead. Others paid tribute to beloved motorcycles or the wearer’s own heritage. To answer the eternal question – yes, one biker got his tattoo while he was drunk.
