Destination Bryan and Visit College Station are pleased to welcome the Ladies in Leather Parade & Rally on Sept. 9-12 to Bryan-College Station. With representation from over 34 states and women from all different backgrounds, the Ladies in Leather Parade & Rally is the largest traveling ladies motorcycle parade in the USA. They began with a mission to empower women who want to ride and through the process have created a lasting sisterhood of motorcyclists. Over the weekend, its estimated there will be more than 1,000 female motorcycle riders that will attend mechanical workshops, riding lessons, sisterhood bonding, and a parade throughout the Brazos Valley.
The parade takes place on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in downtown Bryan. Riders will line up starting at 8 a.m. and then will ride off at 12 p.m. led by a police escort to their host hotel, The Hilton College Station.
“It is very exciting to partner with The Ranch Harley Davidson and Visit College Station in bringing Ladies in Leather to Bryan-College Station,” says Morgan Key, Business Development Manager at Destination Bryan. “Ladies in Leather is an eclectic community, made up of women of all different ages and backgrounds from all over the country, who simply share the same passion. I would like to thank Susan Gipson of The Ranch Harley Davidson for spearheading the efforts in getting Ladies in Leather here and Amber Cohen of Ladies in Leather for the opportunity to host the Destination Bryan Block Party Line Up in Historic Downtown Bryan. It is great to know our local businesses will have customers from all over the US in their stores and restaurants this weekend!”
“Visit College Station is so excited to see the Ladies in Leather Parade & Rally take place in Aggieland,” says Kindra Fry, Senior Director of Sports, Tourism, & Events at Visit College Station. “Made possible through great partnerships with Visit College Station, Susan Gipson of the Ranch Harley Davidson, and Destination Bryan, we are welcoming a truly unique event to our community and know these ladies will have a fantastic time exploring all Aggieland has to offer.”
The community is encouraged to come see the motorcycles, talk to the riders, and to watch the parade on Saturday. Guests can see the bikes up close starting at 8 a.m. in downtown Bryan or they can also view the parade along the official route.
Motorcycles will be staged on Main St. and Bryan Ave. from WJB Parkway to 28th St. The parade will start at 12 p.m. and will follow 29th St. from downtown Bryan to The Hilton in College Station. The parade will be led by a police escort and will have temporary street closures as the motorcycles make their way from downtown to The Hilton. Expect delays around 12 p.m. at the intersection of 29th St. and Texas Ave. Destination Bryan welcomes the community to watch the parade along 29th St. between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Courtesy of Destination Bryan
