We held off reporting on Las Vegas Bike fest because of the code. You know, "What happens in Vegas, stays there." So how the hell do you report on the biggest bike event in Vegas and leave sleeping dogs lie? Or do dogs lie? Fuck, who takes a dog to Vegas… It all started out the first night we rode into Vegas, settled in at an un-named hotel and met a couple of girls for a 4-some.

I can't mention names, but I ended up with a gorgeous redhead, a buxom sandy blonde and my faithful brunette for the… I better not go there. Leave it in Vegas right? Maybe the only safe bet is to run with the report from the BikeFest committee:

When the eighth annual Las Vegas BikeFest cruised into downtown Las Vegas October 2-5, 2008, more than 30,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world enjoyed four days of all things related to the exciting world of custom motorcycles.

Approximately 300 vendors showcased the latest in parts, accessories and apparel, but the highlight of the event was the Artistry in Iron competition where custom builders compete for the coveted title of Master Builder in an exciting biker build-off competition.

“Las Vegas BikeFest returned once again, showcasing the most innovative and cutting edge aspects of bike building,” said Harry Schwarz, president of Full Throttle Events, one of Las Vegas BikeFest’s partners. “There are only a few places where you can immerse yourself in the excitement and uniqueness of this culture. Las Vegas BikeFest is one of them, which makes it the coolest place to be in the desert. ”

Artistry in Iron, the peer-judged, invitation-only custom bike building competition, featured some of the most innovative custom bike building BikeFest has seen yet. With 20 builders gathering from all corners of the U.S. and Canada, the competition was steeper than it has ever been.

As expected, the bike builders rose to the challenge, creating some of the most unique and creative bikes seen yet.

Roger Goldammer of Goldammer Cycle Works Ltd. in British Columbia took home the top prize. Along with winning $20,000, Goldammer took home the respect of his peers who voted his bike into the winners circle, beating out 19 hand- picked bike builders, including Kris Krome, Kirk Taylor, Jim Nasi and Satya Kraus, among others.

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