Canadian rider Vernon Acres, aboard a 1918 Henderson, starts Tuesday's run from Sturgis to Billings, Mont., during the Motorcycle Cannonball Run for vintage motorcycles.
Jim Holland
Journal staff
Paul Jacobson of Chandler, Ariz., takes his 1913 Thor motorcycle on an errand during Monday's rest day for the Motorcycle Cannonball run in Sturgis. Cannonball participants are riding motorcycles at least 90 years old from Portland, Maine to Portland, Ore. in the endurance event.
Jim Holland
Journal staff
Starter Cole Deister signals four minutes to go before the start of Tuesday's stage of the Motorcycle Cannonball Run in Sturgis.
Jim Holland
Journal staff
Dwight Jacobson of Chandler, Ariz., works on machining a part for his son Paul's 1913 Thor motorcycle during Monday's rest day for the Motorcycle Cannonball run in Sturgis.
Jim Holland
Journal staff
Jay Mederios of New Bedford, Mass., a mechanic for rider James Maloney, works on a 1918 Indian motorcycle during Monday's rest day for the Motorcycle Cannonball run endurance ride.
STURGIS | The Motorcycle Cannonball Run isn't a headlong charge to get to the finish line first, rather, the aim is just to get there in the first place.
Canadian rider Vernon Acres, aboard a 1918 Henderson, starts Tuesday's run from Sturgis to Billings, Mont., during the Motorcycle Cannonball Run for vintage motorcycles.
Paul Jacobson of Chandler, Ariz., takes his 1913 Thor motorcycle on an errand during Monday's rest day for the Motorcycle Cannonball run in Sturgis. Cannonball participants are riding motorcycles at least 90 years old from Portland, Maine to Portland, Ore. in the endurance event.
Dwight Jacobson of Chandler, Ariz., works on machining a part for his son Paul's 1913 Thor motorcycle during Monday's rest day for the Motorcycle Cannonball run in Sturgis.
Jay Mederios of New Bedford, Mass., a mechanic for rider James Maloney, works on a 1918 Indian motorcycle during Monday's rest day for the Motorcycle Cannonball run endurance ride.
