Greetings from a coed group from the Sacramento Motorcycle Club 110 years ago. Capital City Motorcycle Club
In 1913, the merger of the Sacramento Motorcycle Club with the Capital City Wheelmen catapulted Sacramento into becoming one of the biggest motorcycle hubs in the state. Cycles roared into town from all corners of California to participate in championship races, hill climbs, endurance runs and field meets. Races teemed with motorcycles of every make and model, including Indian, Thor, Yale, Excelsior and Jefferson, piquing the interest of prominent merchants, city leaders and superior court judges. Discover the stories of a transcontinental motorcycle relay, a perilous ride through a blizzard to deliver film to network TV and the women who formed a trailblazing motorcycle club. Author Kimberly Reed Edwards brings to life the exciting early days of the “Greatest Sport in the World” in California’s capital.
Published by History Press
In this book you'll learn:
What local racer became a Triple Ace Pilot in WWII?
What special deal was struck between the Sacramento Police Department and the local motorcycle club in the early 1910’s that upset the community?
Who were the Sacramento Cyclettes and why did they form their own club?
Award winning book
Northern California Publishers and Authors
Book Award: GOLD
California Automobile Museum Presents
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT
Sacramento Motorcycling: Early Pioneers
Learn how Sacramento became a hub for "the Greatest Sport on Earth"
Mark S. Allen of ABC10 to MC event
Kimberly Reed Edwards, Author
Sacramento Motorcycling A Capital City Tradition (1910-60)
Meet local experts in motorcycle heritage and old bikes
Have your photo taken with a vintage bike!
Saturday, July 17, 2021
2:00-4:00 PM
2200 Front Street Sacramento, CA 95818
All book proceeds go to the California Automobile Museum
Testimonials
"This book will take you back to the golden age of motorcycling in Northern California, especially the Sacramento area, from the turn of the century to 1960. You will meet local motorcycle dealers, repair shop operators, well-known racers, everyday riders and local clubs. You will experience their lifestyle and adventures. So find a comfortable chair, sit back and enjoy the ride through one of the most interesting and exciting times in motorcycling history.”
Richard L. Ostrander
Historian Emeritus, Fort Sutter Motorcycle Club of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America
“This book takes a nostalgic look back, starting more than a century ago, to the decades when motorcycles inspired adventurous locals. It follows their exploits through the first part of the twentieth century and showcases the development of Sacramento’s motorcycle culture, from the gas-scented garage of the shop mechanic to the evolving fashions of women who preceded the national Motor Maid organization. It was a time that is slowly drifting away from our collective thoughts and memories, as we sojourn further into the 2000s. On behalf of my father, who loved motorcycles as much as life, and on behalf of the Capital City Motorcycle Club of which he was an honorary member, as well as all motorcycle enthusiasts, I welcome this book.”