Over six years ago a group of motorcyclists were discussing an event known in history as the Trail of Tears. Concerned motorcyclists decided to travel the J.C.S. Hood route as a way to commemorate the tragedy. Approximately 150 motorcycles rode 230 miles At the 1998 event over 15,000 rode into town some where near 20,000 are expected to ride in the 1999 event. In previous years the Vendors included food and Arts . There was everything from Pepsi Cola to Alligator meat.
Vendors have belts,blankets,jewlery.
There were pottery makers, yarn spinners.