Motorcycle show in Snohomish on Sunday

SNOHOMISH — The historic downtown in Snohomish is expected to be a rumbling museum of motorcycles on Sunday.

Organizers of the Old Snohomish Antique &Classic Motorcycle Show hope the sun will appear and stay throughout Sunday to draw a large crowd to the annual one-day event. In 2006, the event attracted about 9,000 motorcycles and 24,000 people.

“It’s been very good for our community,” City Councilman Doug Thorndike said. “It’s very well organized.”

The motorcycle show has grown steadily since it started with 500 motorcycles in 1997. In addition to motorcycles, the show is set to feature music, food and vendors along First Street.

“My opinion is when people have common interest and come to town, as they do in special events, that will help our town to be identified as a desired place,” Thorndike said.

City officials want the event to be successful and safe, Snohomish Police Chief John Turner said. The police department is set to provide security at the event with help from other law enforcement agencies. They will be on the watch for motorcycle gang members who could attend the event, Turner said.

“We will be very concerned with that,” he said.

Organizers of the event are paying about $5,000 for the police security service, city manager Larry Bauman said.

No serious incidents have occurred at the event in the past, but the show is likely to be busier this year because the weather is expected to be nice, Bauman said.

“We will probably have a larger turnout this Sunday,” he said.

Motorcyclists are encouraged to travel to and from the event with caution, Washington State Patrol trooper Keith Leary said. Motorcycle riders should ride with their headlights on and wear bright clothing and proper gear.

Reporter Yoshiaki Nohara: 425-339-3029 or ynohara@heraldnet.com.

See motorcycles in Snohomish

The Old Snohomish Antique &Classic Motorcycle Show is set to take place along First Street in downtown Snohomish on Sunday. The annual event features motorcycles, music, food and vendors. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and show voting starts at noon. The show competition fee is $10.

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