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It's the first snow of 2013 in Hollister. Whoo-hoo! |
Hollister, California is a real town that has been around since the 1870s. Unlike the fictional town created by a corporate clothing company, Hollister is no where near a beach. The town is about 45 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Seagulls occasionally make their way over the mountains. Hopefully, they are able to find their way back.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The Wild One
You can find not one, not two, but three murals around Hollister that feature a young, brooding Marlon Brando in biker mode.
Do you wonder why there are so many murals with Marlon Brando in Hollister?
The answer: Read this post from the archives of Take 25 to Hollister.
Marlon Brando in Wentz Alley. . .
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Marlon Brando on East Street . . .
Marlon Brando on Technology Parkway . . .
Do you wonder why there are so many murals with Marlon Brando in Hollister?
The answer: Read this post from the archives of Take 25 to Hollister.
February 18 to 24 theme for Take 25 to Hollister: Bikers, Motorcycles, and Hollister
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Bike Seats in Hollister
Corbin Seats is well-known for producing custom motorcycle seats and accessories. Its manufacturing facilities is located in the Hollister Business Park across from the Hollister Municipal Airport. According to the Corbin Web site, it employs 100 craftspeople to handcraft a variety of products, including saddles, saddlebags, backrests, fairings and body components for street bikes, off-road bikes, and scooters. For more about the company, check out its Web site.
This year, Corbin will hold its 4th Annual Rider Appreciation Day during the 2013 Hollister Motorcycle Rally on July 5 and 6, which will be the first biker rally sanctioned by the City of Hollister since 2009. For schedule information about Corbin's Appreciation Day, go to this link. For information about the 2013 rally, check out this link.
Back in the late 1990s, Mike Corbin, the company owner, invented a cute little electric car called the Sparrow, Only a few hundred were built because of the lack of technology and other problems. Today, Corbin is producing a newer version of the Sparrow. Here's a neat story about it: Sparrow 2: The Redemption of an EV Pioneer by Jim Merithew.
February 18 to 24 theme for Take 25 to Hollister: Bikers, Motorcycles, and Hollister
Monday, February 18, 2013
Destination: Birthplace of the American Biker
The theme this week, February 18 to 24, is Bikers, Motorcycles, and Hollister. . .
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| A common sight: Visiting bikers taking photos of the cool mural on Wentz Alley. |
Bikers rumbling through downtown Hollister on any given day is a regular thing. Many of them are visitors who have come to experience the Birthplace of the American Biker. They come singly, in duos, as trios, and in packs of four or more. Some just drive through as they head to near and far in San Benito County, while others pull up and rest a spell.
How did Hollister become known as the Birthplace of the American Biker? Because of what took place on the July 4th weekend in 1947, in which the City of Hollister decided to commemorate in 1997 with a 50th anniversary biker rally. And, that began the annual motorcycle rally that became known to bikers far and wide. To read more about the 1947 event, go to this page at Take 25 to Hollister.
By the way, the official Hollister Independence Biker Rally is back this year: July 5 and 6, 2013. Head over to The Hollister Rally Web site for information.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
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