Published: April 2026 Easyriders is one of the world’s most iconic motor‑bike magazines, celebrated for its raw, unfiltered coverage of custom chopper culture, biker lifestyle, and the counter‑cultural spirit that defined the 1970s and beyond.
| Year | Milestone | |------|-----------| | | First issue (Vol. 1 No. 1) hits newsstands, founded by Larry “L.A.” Tripp and Gordon “Mack” McClintock in California. | | 1975 | Easyriders peaks at a circulation of ~150,000, rivaling mainstream automotive titles. | | 1980s | Introduces “ Biker’s Life ” columns, expanding coverage to music, art, and politics. | | 1994 | The brand is acquired by Easyriders Publishing, Inc. , which continues the print edition while launching a digital presence. | | 2000s | Launches Easyriders online portal, offering selected articles, video series, and a subscriber‑only archive. | | 2020 | Announces a partnership with the Internet Archive to digitize early issues for preservation (access limited to research and non‑commercial use). |
Prepared by the OpenAI Editorial Team. All information accurate as of April 2026.