Twice each year Panama City Beach and all roads leading here rumble with the sound of motorcycles. If the crisp, quiet night air is pierced with the sounds of thousands of revving engines and live music it can only mean one thing – Thunder Beach is upon us again. I typically photograph the event at least one day but this time I decided to take a few days and photograph the Thunder Beach 2016 Autumn Rally.
There is much to see at the motorcycle rally, but my favorite events are always the stunt shows. I always enjoy seeing people push the limits of what man and machine are capable of. From heavy bikes to dirt bikes there is a little something for everyone during bike week in Panama City Beach. If you like music there is live music at numerous locations pretty much every day. If you like to eat meat, there is plenty of it to go around. (I’m sure there are vegetables around, but I didn’t see any) If you like bikini-clad women, there are plenty of those, too.
If you are a biker, it is probably worth your while to come hang at the beach and cruise around on your hog, dirt bike, trike or whatever you have. If you do, give me a shout. I will guide you to where all the good meat vendors are.
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Bikers peruse the vendors at Frank Brown Park. (Panama City Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Trevor Cartmill performs during a motocross stunt show at Frank Brown Park. (Panama City Beach Photographer/ANDREW WARDLOW for the News Herald)
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A motorcycle is parked at Frank Brown Park. (Panama City Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Radical Randy jokes around with Miss Thunder Beach contestants at Aaron Bessant Park. (Panama City Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Cole Freeman performs during the Ill Conduct stunt show at Harley Davidson of Panama City Beach. (Panama City Beach Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Milton and Beverly Parker check out motorcycles at Frank Brown Park. (Panama City Beach Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Brothers Joel, left, and Robert Van Hoolandt take a break from riding to check out the Gulf near the M.B. Miller County Pier. (Panama City Beach Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Motorcycles are lined up during the Thunder Beach Autumn Rally. (Panama City Beach Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Cole Freeman gives a fan a high-five during the Ill Conduct stunt show at Harley Davidson of Panama City Beach. (Panama City Beach Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)
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Trevor Cartmill performs during a motocross stunt show at Frank Brown Park. (Panama City Beach Photographer/Andrew Wardlow for the News Herald)