Hill Climb Havoc: San Leandro 1926

This Oakland Tribune “Camera News” silent newsreel captures the Oakland Motorcycle Club’s 9th annual hill climb in San Leandro, California, circa 1926. A high-angle pan reveals a sea of parked 1920s cars encircling the event. Motorcyclists tackle a steep dirt hill, engines roaring as they climb and tumble, thrilling the watching crowd. A gritty snapshot of early motorsport daring, this reel showcases the club’s legacy and the era’s rugged spectacle.