This Saturday, from 11am-7pm, motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts from all over will gather in South Side Works for Pittsburgh’s first vintage motorcycle and scooter rally! The Vintage Grand Prix is a classic Burgh event, but it’s always during a time when people choose to go on vacation! If you missed the cars back in July, or if you just prefer two wheels to four, then you don’t want to miss Steel City Rockers vs. Mods!
You may have noticed more and more café racers and vintage scooters around the city. Thanks to internationally connected groups like the Steel City Rockers, rocker culture is alive in Pittsburgh. There’s nothing boring about rock-n-roll, loud engines, counterculture, and people dressed up in gear from 1960′s! Plus, the all-day event is in South Side Works so you can find tons of parking (out of the hot sun and in the garages for $1/hr on weekends) and go grab a beer and a bite to eat on nearly every corner.. and even check out a movie since most of the showtimes are between 7 and 8.
Get out the gear, polish up the Nortons, Triumphs, and BMWs or Vespas, Lambrettas, and Allstates (depending on your allegiance) and commemorate this unique period in Motorcycle history with the First Annual Steel City Rockers vs. Mods!
Gangs of mods and rockers fighting in 1964 sparked a moral panic about British youths, and the two groups were seen as folk devils. The rockers adopted a macho biker gang image, wearing clothes such as black leather jackets. The mods adopted a pose of scooter-driving sophistication, wearing suits and other clean-cut outfits. By late 1966, the two subcultures had faded until a revival in the mid 80’s.
Join us for a one-of-a-kind rally featuring bands, DJs, a pin-up-girl contest, raffles, vendors, and of course, lots of bikes! Special guest judges will be on-site to distribute awards to both motorcycles and scooters. Come on out and help us make this event one to remember!
When is it?
Saturday, August 21st
11:00am – 7:00pm
Where is it?
Southside Works Parking Lot (map)
S. 26th Street & Sidney Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Who’s playing live music?
Click here for a list
Are there going to be vendors?
Yes! Click here for the list
I was there with my Honda