First Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally Draws Thousands

According to organizers of the Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally, there were at least 3,000 bikers at the event.  It began at Harry E. Kelly Park downtown at noon on Friday, with live music as well as vendors selling biker items.  On Saturday at 5 p.m., there was a motorcycle proces- sion that started from the Ft. Smith Park and wound up onto Garrison.

A 'Biker Sunday' was hosted by the Fort City Day Star Riders #378.  Also a worship service was held in the parking lot on the corner of 12th & Garrison by the local members of the Christian Motorcyclists Association.

City Directors were approached at the beginning of the year to help fund the event.  Dennis Snow, director of the Steel Horse Rally, asked the city for $84,000.  The Board of Directors approved the money on January 20.  However, Mayor Sandy Sanders vetoed it on January 26, stating he could not justify using tax dollars on what he feels should be a private-sector event.

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