June 25 in the beautifully shaded Swensson Park, located on the 400 block of N. Main Street in Lindsborg, Kansas - an area more often frequented by wild dala horses:

The air vibrates with the roar of thunder. Motorcyclists drive along Main Street in Lindsborg as they arrive for Thor's Roar motorcycle rally, Saturday morning, June 25, 2001..

Advertised - and perceived - as a family-friendly event Thor's Roar Motorcycle Rally in Lindsborg, Kansas, this year held for the fourth time, draws 800 to 1,000 bikers from all over the country. Participants start with Biker Breakfasts precluding the Bike Show, later a Bar-B-Q, a Poker Walk/Run, scavenger hunt, the Thor Look-A-Like Contest and Awards Ceremony for the winners.
Photographed by Carla Wilson

More information on Lindsborg, Kansas, 'Little Sweden USA' whose big Swedish event, the Svensk Hyllningsfest, is celebrated in October this year: Lindsborg, Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau