ow in its third year, the Roland Sands Moto Beach Classic has become one of Southern California’s must-see events for any fan of two-wheel action. The one-day event takes place right by the sand in Huntington Beach and features Super Hooligan racing, drag racing, art features, live music, BMX demos, stunt shows, great food, and some amazing custom motorcycles.

As soon as you enter the Moto Beach Classic, it’s sensory overload in the best possible way. The first thing I saw was a BMX show featuring old-school legend Cory Nastazio and a host of other talented shredders pulling huge backflips, tail whips, 360s, and other jaw-dropping tricks. Next up was Wargirl, a local band from Long Beach who put on an amazing show in front of the SoCal crowd.

I then made my way down to the small racetrack that had been put up for some Super Hooligan racing. Tyler Bereman and road racer Josh Herrin were the big names in attendance, and watching these guys race Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs, Ducatis, and other converted street bikes around such a tight circuit was certainly impressive.

Being so close to Halloween, some of the amateur racers went all-out with their costumes, with one guy even dressing as a surfer and racing with a surfboard attached to his bike.

The Bell Helmets stunt guys slayed tires and wheelied their way around the racetrack in between races, and I have honestly never seen perfectly good street bikes abused so much!

Stacyc had their own demo area, which featured a kids’ race later in the day, and the whole event was closed out with a performance by Fishbone.

The Roland Sands Moto Beach Classic is truly a unique event, and I’m sure it will continue to get bigger and better each year. Keep an eye out for the 2020 event and mark it on your schedule when it’s announced. You won’t be disappointed.