The Oakland Motorcycle Club, via fimbis:
The Oakland Motorcycle Club
Founded in 1907, the Oakland Motorcycle Club has a long history & heritage of turning out hellacious old school hill-climbers, modern-day enduro jockeys, and all-around raucous riders.
(Source: rrabnif)
The symbol of the Three Hares appears across Eurasia. It is found in cave temples and medieval churches, on Mongol coins and Iranian utensils, and has been incorporated into Jewish, Buddhist, Christian and Islamic iconography. The earliest example is found in Cave 407, Dunhuang, China, and was worked during the Sui dynasty (589-618 CE). One theory suggests the Three Hares gained popularity travelling on textiles with traders along the Silk Road.
Hares are associated with various beliefs, customs and myths, including Germanic gods, as well as (in all probability) inspiring what we now know as the Easter Bunny. The veneration of the animal likely goes back far before organised religion.
“The hare is strongly represented in world mythology and from ancient times has had divine associations. Its elusiveness and unusual behaviour, particularly at night, have reinforced its reputation as a magical creature. The hare was believed to have mystical links to the female cycle and to the moon which governed it.”
Chris Chapman, photographer who has documented the symbol in Britain
Visit Chris Chapman Photography for more on the occurrences of the symbol in England. See ThreeHares.net for more interesting links.
