EL- TORREON VINTAGE BICYCLE SWAP MEET KCMO

[budman1955]

Sunday July 25th At the fabulous EL-TORREON BALLROOM, smack in the center of Kansas City MO 31st & Gilliam is the location. This meet consistently has 35 to 40 quality vendors and much foot traffic with people from 6 or more states attending. Now in or 10th year it is a one day only hard core meet, starting at daylight! Don"t miss this one, Much thanks for stopping in

 

[Bicyclerick]

I cant wait. Buddy save me a cigar lol

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

HUMMMMMM! I might have to go to this. Dean

 

[65rat]

I might have to make the trip up

 

[dos cruiser]

I just talked to two people that is ready to go, and I need to make another dozen calls. I need to start loading tomorrow night so I don't forget anything.
Buddy save me some space under the tree if you get there first, or I'll save a little space if I'm first.
Tours of Cowtown Ballroom are set, the band is going to play a few sets and (Calvert says) T-shirts are in the works. See you early Sunday morning.

 

[Bicyclerick]

Don I plan on getting there around six, see you there.

 

[dos cruiser]

Rick, I hope to be set up by 6

 

[Bicyclerick]

Hey Don, Save me a spot then. If you can.

 

[strangeframe]

Lookin forward to the swap at The ElTorreon.See you all there.! 8)

 

[65rat]

is it Gillham instead of Gilliam :?:

 

[dos cruiser]

65 rat,
The address is 3101 Gillham Road Kansas City Mo 64109
Glad to hear that you are coming up, are there anyone else coming?
We're going to have a great turn out, so I hope you are planning to get here early. I plan on being there about 5:30am and we have T-shirts this year $10 ea. while they last.

http://kansascity.citysearch.com/profil ... lroom.html

 

[mesome]

I'm planning on checking it out. I'm no early bird though so hopefully there will be some cool stuff left by the time I show up.

 

[dos cruiser]

Mesome,
As you know at swaps most of the good stuff is sold early and some of the best deals are made when people are packing up, not always the best stuff, but good deals.

 

[Ratfink1962]

I was planning on coming up to this one... but gotta work instead :roll:

 

[65rat]

We should be there by 6:00 :shock: My wife is driving I dont like driving in the dark I have a bad eye. My family is coming with me was going to ask others but the van will be full :|

 

[Ratfink1962]

Well.... how was it?

Tim, did you need to rent a U-Haul for the trip back?

 

[65rat]

I had a real good time. It was good to put names with faces. I only bought a van full :roll: 2 bikes, lots of accessory's and a exercise bike :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[aka_locojoe]

We spent Saturday night in KC and had a 15 minute drive to the swap. 65rat drove 3 hours and still beat us there.
Was a very nice swap and great time. Good to see several Ratrodbikes buddies and even a few who have been mia from here.
I came home with a Schwinn straight bar frame and fork and a few other things.

Below are just a few of the photos I took. All my photos here.
Video here will give you an idea of how big the swap was.


Me and my purchase.

Jon

Bicyclerick

Strangeframe's bike

 

[65rat]

I found my best deal with a flashlight. :roll:

 

[Bicyclerick]

It was a great day, and it was great to all my friends that made the show. Heres a few more pictures from today.