Libyan bikers in Benghazi – in pictures

  • Bikers at a festival organised by the Benghazi Motorcycle Club, in the eastern city of Benghazi, Libya. All photos: AFP
    Bikers at a festival organised by the Benghazi Motorcycle Club, in the eastern city of Benghazi, Libya. All photos: AFP
  • Libyan bikers admire motorcycles in Benghazi.
    Libyan bikers admire motorcycles in Benghazi.
  • A rally in Libya organised by the Benghazi Motorcycle Club.
    A rally in Libya organised by the Benghazi Motorcycle Club.
  • A street cat scrounges food off a biker at a motorcycle rally in Benghazi.
    A street cat scrounges food off a biker at a motorcycle rally in Benghazi.
  • Libyan bikers at the festival in Benghazi.
    Libyan bikers at the festival in Benghazi.
  • A Libyan biker takes part in a festival organized by the Benghazi Motorcycles Club, in the eastern city of Benghazi.
    A Libyan biker takes part in a festival organized by the Benghazi Motorcycles Club, in the eastern city of Benghazi.
  • Leathers? Any colour as long as it's black. Bikers at a rally in the Mediterranean port city of Benghazi.
    Leathers? Any colour as long as it's black. Bikers at a rally in the Mediterranean port city of Benghazi.
  • Benghazi Motorcycle Club has about 120 members, whose charity and other community work has changed locals' perception of the group as leather-clad criminals.
    Benghazi Motorcycle Club has about 120 members, whose charity and other community work has changed locals' perception of the group as leather-clad criminals.
  • During Ramadan, club members often distribute food to motorists running late for iftar, the evening meal when the faithful break their fast.
    During Ramadan, club members often distribute food to motorists running late for iftar, the evening meal when the faithful break their fast.