You hear the low rumble of the engines before you see them. Heavily tattooed men wearing Bandidos colours sit upon impeccably polished motorcycles lined up and ready for a show-of-force ride.

A few cyclists pedal by, as police officers redirect traffic along Dairy Road in Fyshwick.

The weekend meet-up for the notorious outlaw motorcycle gang had begun as members from across the country rolled into Canberra on Saturday, November 15.

Police had set up a checkpoint nearby to breath and drug test bikies, as well as survey the condition of the motorbikes. A paddy wagon was on hand to take any lawbreakers away.

The bikie club members appeared to be cooperative with police as they moved through the checkpoint.

One bikie waved to this reporter and a photographer before revving the engine of h

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