More than 3,000 bikers have roared through the Highlands for the 25th Thunder in the Glens.
The sound of motorbikes reverberated through Aviemore today for the start of the largest event of its kind in Europe.
Spectators and riders are spending the weekend enjoying live music, the spectacular scenery and marvellous machines in the Cairngorms.
The motorcyclists revved up to set off in a two-by-two formation from Aviemore before riding through Carrbridge and Lochindorb before finishing in Grantown.
Rain was in the air as spectators and riders donning biker jackets packed the area for the event, which attracts up to 10,000 visitors every year.
Although it mainly attracts Harley Davidson riders, the event is open to all motorcyclists.
Tonight a programme of live music is due to entertain enthusiasts to keep the party going after the ride-out, which is the highlight of the four-day event.Â
Our photographer Sandy McCook joined the riders and spectators to sample the atmosphere.
The annual Thunder in the Glen Harley Davidson rally took place in Aviemore and Strathspey this weekend with the mass rideout from Aviemore to Grantown via Carrbridge and Lochindorb taking place on Saturday afternoon.
Under Police escort the bikers make their way out of Aviemore in torrential rain past the many hundreds of spectators who lined the route.
Hundreds of bikers took part this year.
Many bikers wear their patches proudly on their jackets.
A very patriotic bike.
Many different makes and models of bikers rode through the town centre.
Under Police escort the bikers make their way out of Aviemore in torrential rain.
Some of the bikers dressed up in costumes which entertained the crowds who waited eagerly for the bikes to go past.
Some even had flags at the back of them!
The bikers cross Dava as they approach Grantown with every vantage point taken by onlookers.
Some of the crowd were filming the mass of bikes heading along the route and others simply wanted to give them a wave.
The rain didn’t stop people from turning up to this massive event today.
Bikers getting to catch up with old and new friends this weekend.
The Square and High Street in Grantown playing host to thousands of bikers, supporters and visitors.
Hundreds of bikes lined the streets of Aviemore where enthusiasts could check out the bikes!
Before and after the ride out was the time to be social.
Grabbing a spot of lunch in the Square.
Some cool helmets were on show.
People stood up on the hills to wave and cheer at the the bikers as they crossed Dava and approached Grantown.
The bikers cross Dava as they approach Grantown with every vantage point taken by onlookers.
The bikers greeted the crowds by waving as they passed.
Thousands of people attended this event.
A wonderful range of bikes including Harley Davidson’s ripped through the countryside of Aviemore.
The crowds were very welcoming and snapped loads of photographs.
One of the bikers sporting a Scotland flag!
Even our photographer Sandy got a wave from passing bikers.
The Police escorted the bikers as they made their way out of Aviemore.
A brilliant turnout of people taking part with their bikes and the crowds and visitors of Aviemore too!
Fantastic views for the bikers today once the rain stopped.
By standers climbed up on the hill to get a good view of the bikes passing and even gave them a supportive wave.
Definitely a unique helmet!
Supporting her home country, Tamara Butco from Kyiv in Ukraine riding as pillion and now living in Aviemore with her driver Rod Webster of Aviemore.
Batman and Robin made an appearance today.
Hundreds of bikes grumbled through the streets of Aviemore.
Plenty of people were recording and photographing the bikes as they passed.
The surrounding hills were alive with the sound of the bikes roaring through the glen.
A fantastic turnout of bikes.
A brilliant collection of stickers on this bike of places its been.
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