But along the way, Barger became more than just a bad man from Oakland. With the help of his book, he has emerged a cultural icon celebrated by riders and non-riders alike. A man romanticized for not being afraid to make his own way, to be his own man and say what's on his mind.
The next chance to see a total solar eclipse in the U.S. will be Aug. 21, 2017. Weather conditions were forecast to be best for eclipse viewing in the southeastern U.S., where clear skies were expected Sunday morning, according to AccuWeather.
Editor's note: The Great American Solar Eclipse was on Aug. 21. It swept across the continental United States from Oregon to Georgia. See our full coverage. Another total solar eclipse will be seen across the United States in 2024. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earthâs surface.