Made in Austria
From May 10th to 13th, 2012, the Vienna Harley Days rocked Vienna's Danube Island
Harley Days for the fourth time .
As usual, entry was free and as usual, not only Harley riders but all motorcycle fans and friends of cool music and a good atmosphere were invited.
What was new, however, was the location: this year the festival pitched its tents for the first time on Vienna's Danube Island.
Harley-Davidson- party was celebrated over four days , which around 40,000 enthusiastic visitors did not miss.
Even Peter showed mercy and forewent rain.
On an area of around 20,000 m², the fans were offered everything their hearts desired in the specially built festival tent city “Harley Village”: the complete Harley-Davidson model range to admire and for a free test drive, lots of accessories and clothing and of course a comprehensive culinary menu Offer that was supplemented by the nearby restaurants in the “Sunken City” party mile.
The adrenaline-charged supporting program featured breathtaking bike stunts by Rainer Schwarz , and numerous live bands created a great atmosphere with blues, country and rock on the large open-air stage.
On the second day of the event, the event scored with an impressive highlight, the Capital Ride.
Under the motto “ride along instead of just driving there”, more than 1,000 Harley riders traveled to Vienna from all directions. On Saturday, May 11th, they conquered the capital in an impressive convoy, giving the festival a brilliant start.
Another highlight was the traditional Harley-Davidson parade around the magnificent Ringstrasse, which took place on Sunday, May 13th. Around 3,500 motorcyclists rolled through the middle of Vienna on their polished bikes and caused a stir and amazement among thousands of onlookers.
Of course the party will continue next year. If you want to keep up to date with the event, go to www.vienna-harley-days.at.
Copyright: Text & Image Harley-Davidson 2012