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XDL FreeRide FEST 2020
TRO Teams up with XDL Championship Series for a RALLY WEEKEND in Cleveland! Thunder Roads Ohio is please to announce that we have teamed up with XDL Championship Series to help produce the XDL FreeRide FEST in downtown Cleveland the weekend of June 2627. XDL Championship Series is the only professional motorcycle stunt riding series of its kind – producing top tier competitions all over the world and showcasing the very finest riders. FreeRide FEST 2020 will combine the excitement of freestyle riding – with both V-twins cruisers and more traditional sport bikes – and many of the more traditional offerings of a motorcycle rally – all along the shores of Lake Erie. Recently, XDL brought the XDL Street Jam Stunt Show to Cleveland as part of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the I-X Center. Showcasing some of their top riders, the show allowed those attending to get just a taste of Freestyle Motorcycle Riding. FreeRide Fest, however, will bring things to a whole different level as riders compete in various classes to be the best and take home the trophies.
classes for both domestic and imported motorcycles. Professional photographers will be on site shooting motorcycles and models, with an opportunity to be featured on the cover of TRO and in publications nationwide. In addition to the riding competitions and bike show, there will be a variety of vendors, food trucks, and activities for the entire family! In the evening, there will be live music and festivities for riders throughout the city! Watch for additional announcements to come as details are finalized on rides, additional venues, and other aspects of the exciting Cleveland Rally Weekend – XDL FreeRide FEST 2020!
The event will feature Street Freestyle Competitions including Pro Freestyle, V-Twin Freestyle, Lightweight Freestyle (200cc to 400cc), Amateur and side competition favorites like Circle Challenge and Drift Limbo. In addition to the competition area there will be two other spaces set up for practice and jam sessions. TRO will be producing a ride-in Bike Show on Saturday, with over a dozen classes – including custom, vintage, and competition
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