| Motoblot | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Motorcycle rally |
| Dates | Third full week in June |
| Location(s) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Years active | 2014-2019, 2021-Current |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Website | www.motoblot.com |
Motoblot is an annual motorcycle rally held in Chicago, Illinois, for three days and four nights in June. [1] It is the largest vintage motorcycle and scooter rally in the United States. [2] One of the co-producers of the festival was Riot Fest founder Sean McKeough. [3]
The first Motoblot rally took place in July 2014, and was renamed from the previous "Mods vs Rockers Chicago" rally. [4] In addition to a motorcycle and hot rod show, the rally features live music, the Miss Motoblot pin-up contest, [5] and sponsorship by Triumph Motorcycles, Progressive Insurance, and All Rise Brewing. [6]
Motoblot also has featured a custom motorcycle building competition called the Iron Moto Challenge. [2] Local Chicago dealer Motoworks won the competition in 2014 and 2015. [7]
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