Vintage and Classic Motorcycles on Display at Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

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Published on January 24, 2017
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The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, a top family travel destination, once again is hosting “Wintercycle Therapy,” a display of more than 100 vintage and classic motorcycles from 1904 through the 1970s. The free event will take place Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, and Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will see an exact reproduction of the famous 8-cylinder motorcycle that earned Glenn Curtiss the title of “Fastest Man on Earth” in 1907 with a land-speed record of 136.4mph. Vintage bikes from American, British, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish manufacturers also will be on display.

In addition to classic motorcycles, the Wintercycle Therapy event will feature motorcycle vendors, raffles and food. The Glen Curtiss Museum is located at 8419 State Route 54 in Hammondsport, N.Y.

Wintercycle Therapy is presented by Odd Ball Old Dog Cycles, a Western and Central New York motorcycle group.

About the Museum

Open year-round, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is located in the town of Hammondsport, N.Y., in the heart of New York state’s Finger Lakes region. The museum is home to a priceless collection of items related to early aviation, motorcycles and local history. It also celebrates the life and accomplishments of Glenn Curtiss, the father of naval aviation and a pioneer in motorcycle manufacturing. For more information, visit the museum’s website at curtissmuseum.org or call 607-569-2160.

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