Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Thunder Beach Through the Years

I have photographed the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City Beach ten times over the past five years. The biannual event takes place in the spring and fall and it's back this week in all its glory. From the burnouts to the babes, here are a few photos from past Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rallies. (All photos by Andrew Wardlow/Panama City News Herald)

Kyle Ives performs during the motorcycle stunt show at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach in 2009.
A burnout is performed during the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City Beach on 2010.
Leah H. washes a motorcycle at Crazy Marlin's during the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City Beach in 2010.
Hundreds of motorcycles lined the grass at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach in 2009.
Bikers move along U.S. 98 in Inlet Beach in 2009.
Johnny Hankins waits for the beginning of the Kevin Kight Memorial Bike Parade in Panama City Beach in 2008.
Sam Croslin paints eagle flames on a bike at the Shoppes at Edgewater during the Thunder Beach motorcycle rally in 2006.
Keith and Lisa Johnson pull into Ms. Newby's on Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach. Thousands of bikers descended upon Panama City Beach for the Thunder Beach Spring Rally in 2010.