Friday the 13th motorcycle rally facts for kids

The Friday the 13th Motorcycle Rally is a huge gathering of motorcycle riders. It happens in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. This special event takes place every time a Friday the 13th comes around. It has been happening since 1981. When the rally happens in the summer, more than 100,000 bikers usually attend.

About the Rally

This event is a very popular motorcycle rally. It brings together thousands of motorcycle fans. They come from all over to celebrate their love for motorcycles. The rally is known for its lively atmosphere.

How Many People Attend?

Some people call this event "the biggest single-day motorcycle event in the world." Another big event, the Rolling Thunder rally in the United States, also claims this title. Even in winter, hundreds of people come to Port Dover for the rally. However, the most people attend when Friday the 13th falls on a warm summer day.

For example, in August 2010, more than 150,000 people came to the rally. In July 2012, estimates for attendance were between 90,000 and over 170,000 people.

Guinness World Record Attempt

In 2008, the rally tried to set a new Guinness world record. They wanted to have the largest motorcycle parade ever. The goal was to beat the record set in 2006 by the Republic of Texas Biker Rally. That record was for more than 10,000 motorcycles.

The organizers in Port Dover counted over 12,000 motorcycles. However, the record attempt did not succeed. This was because of a rule from Guinness. The motorcycles entered the city through many different entrances. Guinness required all motorcycles to be part of one single parade to count for the record. Because of this rule, the attempt was not successful.