Republic of Texas Biker Rally

It’s almost that time of year again. The traffic, crowds and engine noise from the Lone Star Hotrod Roundup has barely cleared South Congress. The area has returned to normal (relatively speaking) and life in the “The Hip Zip” 78704 is settling down to a more typical pace. We here in Travis Heights are now in a two month respite between the hot-rodders and the soon to arrive Bikers attending the annual Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally. The large crowds, packed traffic with thousands of motorcycles of all makes and models along with the accompanying noise will descend on “The Hip Zip” for four fantastic days of bike and biker watching starting on June 10th and running through June 13th.
The Republic of Texas Biker Rally is the largest of its kind in the state of Texas and the third largest biker rally in the United States behind the Sturgis and Dayton Beach rallys. Where else, but Travis Heights are you in walking distance from one of the greatest spectacles of the year. Motorcycles of every size, color and design will be on display lining up and down Congress Ave. from Lady Bird Lake to Oltorf. Leather as well as tattoos will be in great supply. Bustiers and doo rags will be everywhere, and Harley-Davidson will be seen imprinted on everything from bikes and bodies to belt buckles. The 16th Annual ROT Motorcycle Parade will be held on Friday, June 11th, 2010! In 2006, the Guinness Book of World Records certified the ROT Parade as the "Longest Parade of Motorcycles Known to Mankind." The 11-mile Parade is escorted by Austin Police Department and stages at 7:00 PM and leaves promptly at 7:30 PM from the Rally grounds. The Parade ends at the capitol building on Congress Avenue (yes I know that’s the 78701 zip code, but “the hip zip” is just across the bridge and the partiers spill over into 78704) where tens of thousands of spectators await for the ROT Congress Party. Bring your earplugs and party goggles and join in.