Harley-Davidson: what numbers for the maxi rally in Prague [PHOTO]

The celebrations of the 115th anniversary of. had the contours of an epochal event Harley-Davidson which took place in Prague last week. The event gathered nearly 110.000 visitors from 77 different countries were welcomed to Prague by Bill and Karen Davidson.

The event

Certainly one of the main attractions was the historic Harley-Davidson exhibition which took visitors on an evocative 115-year interactive journey through iconic motorcycles and memorabilia. The Custom Gallery also attracted a lot of people and great interest thanks to the 45 beautiful custom bikes made by the best European special manufacturers. Likewise, the chance to ride the models from the 2019 Harley-Davidson range – including the new Sportster Forty-Eight Special and 1200 Iron – was much appreciated, as was the visit to the Hog Village. But there was also the opportunity to explore the Central Bohemia region thanks to very popular tours organized with local guides which visited places such as Kutná Hora, Křivoklát, Český Štemberk or Konopiště. The Central Bohemia region gave Harley-Davidson riders additional opportunities for individual motorcycle excursions, thanks to routes recommended on the event's official website and app. Thousands of motorcyclists therefore traveled far and wide among the scenic beauty of Central Bohemia and took part in the Czech Bohemia Challenge, a tour that visited the most attractive places in the region. The first thousand of these travelers received a limited edition commemorative coin. Sunday's activities were essentially concentrated in Holešovice for families with children; the organizers have in fact dedicated a day of celebrations for 115 years of Harley-Davidson to the youngest fans, with free access to all the local public.

Harley-Davidson: a centuries-old history in Bohemia

Harley-Davidson boasts a 100-year history with the then Czechoslovakia and Prague itself is home to the oldest Harley club in the world – Harley-Davidson Club Praha, which has existed for 90 years – something that was celebrated on Czechoslovak Island . “The biggest attraction for the public was Saturday's parade with 4.000 Harleys parading through the streets of central Prague. But the entire Central Bohemia region hosted seven organized hikes and countless individual tours"He said Martin Heřmanský, Managing Director Strategic Growth Markets EMEA Harley-Davidson. “The feedback from the local community has been fantastic! Everyone welcomed Harley riders with open arms, so much so that the most common question from all our visitors from all over the world was: 'When can we come back to you?'", It reaffirmed Jarda Vavrina from Harley-Davidson Prague, head of the local organizational team. Trevor Barton, Harley-Davidson Customer Experience Manager, was also very satisfied at the conclusion of the event: “It was incredible to see Harley enthusiasts from 77 countries around the world come together to celebrate 115 years of Harley-Davidson in Prague. Everyone had fun and we exceeded our expectations in terms of attendance, which was 10% higher! Everyone felt welcome and it was four days of fun, music and of course motorbike riding in and around beautiful Prague. Truly exhilarating".