Downtown Indianapolis may be tough to maneuver on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Downtown Indy Inc.'s annual Motorcycles on Meridian event is expected to bring 30,000 motorcycle riders and attract 50,000 or more spectators, as the gathering continues to grow since the inaugural 2008 affair.

Motorcycles will line Meridian Street, closing the road from Ohio Street to South Street from 4 p.m. to midnight.

Georgia Street will also be shutdown from Pennsylvania Street to McCrea Street from 4 p.m. to midnight as vendors like Indianapolis Southside Harley-Davidson will fill the street. The west block of Georgia Street from Illinois Street to Capitol Avenue will be closed from 1 to 8 p.m.

Downtown Indy Inc. expects to see custom motorcycles, cruisers, sport and touring rides, trail bike, the U.S. Spyder Ryders and more.

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Adding to the chaos of motorcycles downtown will be the Indianapolis Colts preseason football game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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If you're up for all the motorcycle action, admission is free.

The 317 Ryders MC will be hosting an event from 6 p.m. to midnight at Revel Nightclub and Lounge, 225 S. Meridian.

Cost is $10 person in advance and $20 at the door.

There will be a dinner, drinks, comedy, Twisted Denim Fashion Show, live music, dancing and more.

An Indiana Motorcycle Legends awards presentation will honor riders — Lynna “Bird” Townsend of Buffalo Soldiers MC, William “Bill” Benjamin, Yolanda “Taste of Honey” Harris of Paparazzi Accessories, Ronald “Mr. Hot” Jones of BBQ Heaven and Jay Jackson of ABATE of Indiana.

All 317 Ryders MC members can meet at Pear Tree Drury Inn, 9320 N. Michigan Road for a scenic ride to Meridian Street at 3 p.m. with kickstands up at 4 p.m.

Downtown Indy Inc. reminds all motorcyclists that bikes will need to be moved by midnight.

For more information, call 317-237-2222 or visit www.downtownindy.org.

Chris Sims is a digital producer at IndyStar. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.