The Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Time Ride-In Bike Show is definitely the place to be on Thursday of Bike Week.
Bikernet has been attending and promoting this event for a very long time because it keeps getting better and bigger.
It is just a really cool place to be, the bike show has 26 classes and some wild handmade trophies and goody bags to go to all winners.
This year’s Winners Are:
TROPHY GIRL WITH PEREWITZ PAINT AWARD
PEREWITZ PAINT AWARDPerewitz Paint Award Kenny MacDonald
Best KnuckleheadBest Knucklehead Jeff Grabau
REV. AL AWARDRev Al Award Blake Benson
Tino’s Choice Joe Shahady
Best Vintage Mike DiPreta
Best Custom Tyler Watts
Best Shovel
Best Shovel Tommy Joslin
Best Evo John Siweckyj
TROPPICAL TATTOO CHOICETropical Tattoo Choice Brock Bridges
Best Sportster Daniel Heman
Roadside’s Choice Zach Gostelli
Best Paint Gusher Cycles
Best Chopper Derek Spitsnogle
Best Bobber Rich Ruck
Tarball Choice Endless Phil
Bling’s Choice Eric Allard
WILLIES HARDCOREWillie’s Hardcore Daniel Heman
Best AntiqueBest Antique Billy Franklin
Cycle Source Choice Garry Cutis
Best Metric Best Metric/Gorilla Pro Jeff Hartley
Willie’s Choice Mr. California
Ed Kerr’s Choice Warren Lane
Crowd FavoriteCrowd Favorite Myles Harris
Best RatBest Rat Bike PT Jungerman
BEST PANHEADBest Panhead Panhead Bob
Best FlattyBest Flathead George Casale
Eye Catchers in the show
KNUCKLE FLOOORBOARDS
RAT FINK FUEL MIXTURE ADJUSTER
NITROUS I was going to write a whole lot about the event and then as I was going through the photos, I decided to let them tell their own story. If you want to know more, I suggest you attend the next event, which will be during Biketoberfest. Yes, we will remind you on Bikernet. The lot is so full with motorcycles and people it is sometimes hard to get from one side of it to the other.
I'M HERE CAUSE
WILLIE and CHRIS
Now, while the Bike Show is going on out front there's good food, beverages and music going on out back and on the sides of the building.
ROADSIDE MARTY
ROADSIDE and WILLIE
ROADSIDE and CHRISThe other part of what people come to see is Roadside Marty and the Awards Ceremony. Roadside is an Old Friend, and I really enjoy watching him being humorous to the audience when he comments on the motorcycles and their owners between trying to get women to change into the t-shirts he and the group are giving out. I have seen it happen in the past but only got a quick flash this year.
VETERANS SUPPORT FUNDhttps://veteranssupportfund.org/
While it's all happening and people are having a great time, there's a reason for this event. It's all about raising money to Help Our Veterans. All Profits go to the Veterans Support Fund!
