Daily Press file photo Well over 1,000 members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America had arrived at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds by 9 a.m. today in 1987 for the organization’s 15th annual International Rally. Motorcycles were parked outside the grounds while riders “hoofed it” to registration to sign in and receive a wrist band that permitted entrance to the grounds. The bikes shown were among about 300 lined up for registration that morning. Officials said they expected up to 10,000 people to attend.

Daily Press file photo

Well over 1,000 members of the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America had arrived at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds by 9 a.m. today in 1987 for the organization’s 15th annual International Rally. Motorcycles were parked outside the grounds while riders “hoofed it” to registration to sign in and receive a wrist band that permitted entrance to the grounds. The bikes shown were among about 300 lined up for registration that morning. Officials said they expected up to 10,000 people to attend.