A biker and her partner get ready to drive off at the Ladies in Leather parade & rally, in Teddy Morse's Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont, Texas, Sep. 7. UP photo by Brian Quijada.
The roaring sounds from the engines revving could be heard echoing at the Teddy Morse’s Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont, Sept. 7, as female bikers showed off their sweet rides at the 5th Annual Motorcycle Parade and Rally kickoff.
Adrian Michelle Bruce sits on her motorcycle as her sunglasses reflect from her custom mirrors at the Ladies in Leather parade & rally, in Teddy Morse's Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont, Texas, Sep. 7. UP photo by Brian Quijada.
Organizers initiated a food drive to benefit the Market to HOPE food pantry which provides assistance to households with food insecurity.
A lady biker sits on her motorcycle as she waits to drive off at the Ladies in Leather parade & rally, in Teddy Morse's Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont, Texas, Sep. 7. UP photo by Brian Quijada.
Lady bikers from all around the country came down to Southeast Texas with their unique motorcycles. From bright colors to blinding chrome, these ladies came in and showed off their hot rods.
Motorcycles are lined up for the Ladies in Leather parade & rally, in Teddy Morse's Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont, Texas, Sep. 7. UP photo by Brian Quijada.
Thornton native Adrian Michelle Bruce has been riding for 13 years and and didn’t start until she was 46 years old. The bright blue-purple paint mixed with hints of chrome on her bike definitely stood out.
“My thing is all about bling and beauty and bright colors,” she said. “I’ve always loved blue. I wanted it a deep dark blue and purple so it really stands out, and custom made my mirrors, and put some nice chrome rims on there and just make it as outstanding and beautiful to the eye.”
Many motorcycles can be seen parked at the Ladies in Leather parade & rally, at Spindletop Gladys-City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, Texas, Sep. 9. UP photo by Isabella Gonzalez.
Last year the event was held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and an estimated 1,900 to 2,000 people attended the rally with more than 500 bikers participating in the parade.
Bikers wait in line to get inside of the parade for the Ladies in Leather parade & rally, at Spindletop Gladys-City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, Texas, Sep. 9. UP photo by Isabella Gonzalez.
Laurie Roberts, who rode from Normangee, Texas, has a Harley Davidson Road King Police Special that she decorated in a glowing teal color mixed with some pink highlights.
“I just like teal, I have another bike that’s teal, and a Jeep that’s teal,” Roberts said. “I asked the painter, I said surprise me. I like teal, do your thing, and he came up with the lace and the pink highlights on it, and I’m in love with it.”
On Sept. 9, the ladies cruised to Spindletop Gladys-City Boomtown Museum for the 20-mile parade.
A lady biker is dressed as Wonder Woman for the Ladies in Leather parade & rally, at Spindletop Gladys-City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont, Texas, Sep. 9. UP photo by Isabella Gonzalez.
The Ladies in Leather’s rally capped off on Sept. 10, with a CMA music and church service. The event attracted around a 1,000 women from all over the country.