8th Annual Midwest Bicycle Fest (Video Added)

[pick]

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"We ask that participants not show up till the fest start time at 10:00am. That way we can get everything set up uninterrupted."

OK Randy, see ya at 7am! Just kidding, I couldn't get up that early on a Sunday anyway. :lol:

 

[pick]

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"We ask that participants not show up till the fest start time at 10:00am. That way we can get everything set up uninterrupted."

OK Randy, see ya at 7am! :lol: Just kidding, I couldn't get up that early on a Sunday anyway. :mrgreen:

 

[LowpowerD]

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Nice double post there pick...too many beers? Ha ha. Just kidding!
Anyway, unfortunately I won't be able to make it to the Saturday night ride. I will be at the MWBF8 with the awesome 2nd and 3rd place Classic and Kustom ribbons my wife and mommy made. Those girls ROCK.
And if Dan wins another raffle bike, I'll be more than happy to hold onto it for him.

 

[pick]

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Hiccup!!!

 

[Ratfink1962]

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Need some beans?

 

[aka_locojoe]

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Better put them away before your dog gets in to them.

 

[Ratfink1962]

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HAHA... yeah riiiight.

My dog is way to short to get up there! one of the benefits of owning a wiener dog.

 

[ndaway]

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What an AWESOME AWESOME show a big THANK you to everyone who put this on 8) 8)

 

[udallcustombikes]

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What a fantastic day. The girls and I had a wonderful time. I am going to upload and share my pics as soon as I can get one of the computers away from my internet deprived daughters.

 

[pick]

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What an AWESOME AWESOME show a big THANK you to everyone who put this on 8) 8)

+1 Great job again this year guys! What a blast & the weather was fantastic! Congrats to all the winners this year! Voting this year was extremely difficult for me, just too many eligible candidates. I'm not sure I could have narrowed it down to 10.

THANK YOU to all the sponsors also!

Jeremy: You may have to add on to that house to display all these awards! Congrats 8)

 

[ks roadmaster]

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Had a blast !

Thanks to all of your good work!

 

[MazdaFlyer]

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Great event, volunteers, sponsors, people, participants, organizers, bicycles, et all and especially the three year old on his new Coaster sans training wheels. Super day! Special thanks to LocoJoe for hosting the Fest!

 

[ndaway]

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Jeremy: You may have to add on to that house to display all these awards! Congrats 8)

:lol: :lol: well most are plaques so untill i get a wall all covered up im good :lol: Im always as surprised as anyone when i win something like you said i dont think i could limit it to ten bikes lots of talent in this aerea!!! 8)

 

[garagegoon]

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I would have to say that the day was beautiful. The weather was perfect, the food was good, the show overall was awsome usual. I was looking forward to next years show as soon as I started loading my bikes into my truck. It takes alot to hold my 8 year olds attention for very long... We were there all 7 hours and she never once said she wanted to leave. So to speak for her I say "Job well done!"
8)

 

[Rat Rod]

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Patiently awaiting photos. :mrgreen:

 

[pick]

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To the KC crew: Thanks for coming down & stealing all of my prizes! Just Kidding! :lol: :lol: Enjoyed seeing you all & would love to come up there & enjoy some of your events! You guys are welcome here anytime IMO! 8)

 

[dangratsdan]

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We had a GREAT time.
Started with the Saturday night ride, a beautiful evening with around 55 cool bikes out riding the paths and streets of Haysville. We had people from Kansas City area, and Salina ( who made the 90 mile trip just for the evening ride). Many folks who lived along the route enjoyed the parade of bikes and wondered what was going on, ITS THE MIDWEST BIKE FEST. We stopped along the way and door prizes were awarded, and it ended at a burger place, complete with reserve parking for the bikes.

Then Sunday morning, another beautiful day, began with cramming bikes into the van, when we arrived at the festival, the place was hopping with bikes and people. I setup our bikes, and off to look at bikes and talk bikes. WOW, the number, and quality of the bikes were the best ever, IMO. A great time, was had by everyone, except for Mr. Larry who crashed hard on the skid mark competition demonstration, he deserves the award for most road rash, I bet he hurts more tomorrow. These guys here take the skid competition serious, with skids nearly half the length of a football field and blowing out tires. The save the baby competition was a big spectator draw watching these brave souls rescueing the baby from the gaint Frankenstien. The slow race was a first time for the fest event and was well received and was tough to go slow without using your brakes going down hill, I entered this event and was way to fast at going slow. Then the door prizes were given, yes I did win prizes, and the cool raffle bike drawings, and no I DID NOT win a bike, oh well. And then the parade of bikes to close the show. It was a Great time, a beautiful day, with lots of wonderful creative people. The worst part about this event is how fast the day goes, 5 to 6 hours go by in about 45 minutes it seems.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to aka_Locojoe and his family, and to 1962Ratfink for his raffle bike contribution and his grillmaster expertise, and to the many other volunteers, and contributors who put this Fabulous bike fest together. THANK YOU.

 

[ndaway]

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Patiently awaiting photos. :mrgreen:

heres one :mrgreen:

 

[dos cruiser]

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We had a GREAT time, The wife was very surprised when she won the Committe's Choice award, for her 1969 24" Sears Spider 5speed.
I was really surprised when you awarded me Judge's Choice--Ratrod, 1930s Colson Moto bike. I thank you all for these, now maybe she'll stop telling I need to sell all those rusting bikes. Looking forward to next year, She is already talking about a bike she want to design for that one.

 

[udallcustombikes]

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Ok, I got all 131 pictures uploaded this morning. I gave my camera to my 12 year old daughter and told her to document everything. It lasted until the Save the Baby contest after lunch and then she was done. All the pics can be seen at http://www.facebook.com/udallcustombikes

A few pics from the Pre-Fest ride the night before.

Yours Truely

On my newly completed Texas Special

Just part of the 55 riders that were there.

We stopped for some grub at the local burger joint. They had parking reserved for our crew.

Fest set-up and early in the show
Me, 65rat, Ratfink1962, and aka_locojoe's Dad getting everything ready

Ratfink1962 back on the Bronco Bike after being thrown

My photographer got in front of the camera for her turn.

My assistant photographer had to get in on the action as well.

RF1962 and 65rat in the kitchen.

If ya can't stand the heat go back in the kitchen?

New way to pass the time this year was tossing tires over this telescoping pole. It had a crowd all day.

Skid Row
The ever exciting Skid Row Contest started off with a catastrophic "demo run" by Uncle Larry. Here he is just moments before he met with the sidewalk. (Only a little road rash to the elbow.)

KansasRollFast on one of his first run. His tire blew out half way threw his second run to the delight of the crowd.

My daughter captured this awesome shot of me on my second pass.

Save the Baby
This year instead of saving the baby from a stack of milk crates they had to save the babies from Frankie.

aka_locojoe going over the rules

An airborne baby about to be reset for the next run.

Garagegoon decided to steal his daughter's bike for his turn.

I didn't get any pics past this so someone else will have to show the slow race, awards and prizes, and the parade ride.