Chicago Style Bike Show Comes to Boyd County
By Pamela Hall
The Ashland Beacon
Vroom…Vroom! That’s the sound you’ll hear this weekend at the First Annual Chicago Style Bike Show presented by Tri-State Powersports! The event will be held Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Camp Landing.
A bike show is much like a car show with owners of motorcycles bringing their bikes to show off what makes them unique. There is a competition with a monetary prize for the best bikes. A Chicago-style bike show simply means the winners of the competition are voted on by those who attend the event, not by a panel of judges. There are no style categories or classes; the bikes that have the most votes are the winners.
For those wishing to bring their bike to show and compete, you may pre-register by calling Tri-State Powersports at: 606.324.2222. There will also be a registration booth at the event. Participants need to be at Camp Landing by 10 a.m. to register and get their bikes set up. The entry fee to show a bike is $25.
“We are expecting around 50 bikes,” said Bobby Kimball, the Manager of Tri-State Powersports, a CF Moto brand dealership. “The winners are people’s choice, first, second and third place. Some people may like and vote for a shiny new bike, while others like a vintage chopper. Votes will be counted and announced about 1:30. I say fix the vote,” he joked with a laugh. “Bring a bunch of people with you to vote for your bike.”
The family-friendly event will have more than just bikes. Music for the show will be presented by a live DJ and 93.7 The Dawg will be on hand for a live radio remote. There will also be food and drinks available for purchase provided by Smokin’ J’s. Various items will be raffled off throughout the show, and Tri-State Powersports will have motorcycles as well as accessories available for purchase.
One main attraction, in addition to the bikes of course, will be from a very special guest. Forever Lawless will present a motorcycle stunt show at the event that promises to be very exciting.
“These guys are well known along the East Coast,” Kimball explained. “They do all kinds of stunts to music. It’s really a fun show. They will perform at noon and again around 2:00 or 2:30. We expect a lot of people to come out and see them.”
Tri-State Powersports has had a receptive response concerning the event so far. As a result, they plan to have more events like this in the future.
“We chose one area at Camp Landing for the event,” Kimball said, “but we’ve had to move the show to a larger area there due to the response. We plan to have another event later in the year. This is our opportunity as Tri-State Powersports,” he emphasized, “to be known in the area as a motorcycle dealership. We want to be number one to serve the people in the Tri-State.”
Don’t miss the First Annual Chicago Style Bike Show presented by Tri-State Powersports, Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Camp Landing.