On the last weekend in September, Anacortes Washington hosts the Oyster Run Motorcycle Rally. This lovely town of 17,000 people on Fidalgo Island explodes with over 10,000 motorcyle enthusiasts. I had the chance to wander around downtown and enjoy the roar of the Harley pipes and meet a lot of new friends.
The whole downtown is reserved for
motorcycles only. Four rows across for 11 block plus down all the side streets! Quite a sight to see (and hear!!)
It is named the Oyster Run because fall in the Pacific Northwest is the best time for oysters. The cooler water temp helps them reach their peak and gets them ready for harvesting and eating! The Oyster Run has many opportunities to try slurping one down!
Everyone from Anacortes Police Dept. is on duty for Oyster Run!
This is a fun event, especially if you love motorcycles but be aware, this event will be occuring the weekend after the Seattle IAWP Conference so keep in mind that the roads, ferries and hotels in the area (Anacortes, Mt Vernon, LaConner, Sand Juan Islands) will be very full with people headed to the Oyster Run!
Lets Be Careful Out There!
Ollie
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