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BIKE SHOW FEATURE
TRO CHAMPIONSHIP BIKE SHOW SERIES The Bike Show Series SEPTEMBER UPDATE!
It’s the tail end of the Summer Bike Show season, but it brings up some of our biggest and best bike shows – including the GENEVA THUNDER ZONE BIKE SHOW! This is our longest running show and always the biggest of the Summer Season!
INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS
Follow us on facebook (www.facebook.com/ThunderRoadsOhio) for announcements and updates on the upcoming INVITATIONAL SHOWS. All winners from the 2021 Summer Series are eligible to participate in these CASH winning shows. Traditionally, the OHIO BIKE WEEK SHOW and PISTON POWER SHOWS were the series invitational, championship shows. Unfortunately, both of these shows have been impacted by the pandemic.
The Bike Show Series
Over the last several years, Thunder Roads Ohio has worked to develop the TRO Championship Bike Show Series as a means of showcasing both the rides that our readers have and the amazing works of rolling art that local shops and builders have been producing in an informal, fun format. Along the way, we discovered that many local riders had never participated in a Bike Show – never considering that their bikes were “show worthy”. It turns out though, that most riders have an appreciation – even a love of motorcycles that goes beyond the amount of chrome on a bike or if there are water spots and dust on them. We’ve hosted Bike Shows at indoor venues showcasing bikes with less than a dozen miles on them – and we’ve hosted Bike Shows at outdoor venues ranging from dealership parking lots to grass fields with countless entries still hot from riding in from across the state! Throughout, we’ve discovered that it’s not always the most polished that gets the attention, but it’s the love and work that goes into the bike that everyone appreciates. Even if you’ve never participated in a Bike Show before, we encourage everyone to participate and have fun with the shows! Chances are that you’ll discover a greater appreciation for what makes your bike unique and meet some other folks with a similar passion. And we’re certain you’ll have a blast! The TRO Bike Show Series features local, regional, and nationally recognized shows that all builders and bike owners are welcome to participate in. Vintage, metric, v-twin, customs, restored antiques, “resto-mods”, trikes, and radicals are all welcome to the show. These shows are RIDE-IN shows, meaning the bikes are expected to be ridden and a little bit of road dust is fine. We don’t split hairs over trailering in bikes, but we do require that all bikes must be functioning. They must start and be able to be safely ridden on the road.
UPCOMING SHOWS !
8/28/2021 Fink’s Harley-Davidson Bike Show, Zanesville OH 9/12/2021 Thunder Zone Bike Show, Geneva-on-the-Lake OH 9/15/2021 Zeppe’s Vintage Bike Show and Bike Night Finale, Newbury OH 9/25/2021 Quaker Steak & Lube, Milford OH
NEW DATE FOR SHOW
10/2/2021 AHDRA Buckeye Nationals Bike Show, Norwalk OH 10/9/2021 Johnny’s Vintage Bike Show, Newbury OH
NEW SHOW ADDED!
Other Recommended Bike Shows:
9/4/2021 Resurrection Island Bike Show, Wheeling WV 9/18/2021 Fellowship Car & Bike Show, Chagrin Falls
NEW SHOW ADDED!
10/2/21 Airport Tavern Car and Bike Show, Lore City, OH
NEW SHOW ADDED!
Most of the shows include voting by event attendees and weighted judges scores. We use this approach to make certain we include both the “popular opinion” and an objective review of the bikes.
Interested in coming out? It’s easy!
Just visit us online at ThunderRoadsOhio.com and you can register for whichever show you’d like. By Pre-Registering, you are locking in your spot, saving a few dollars, and you’ll even get a FREE T-Shirt! Then come on out to the show! Specifics vary by show, but it’s generally an informal process. You’ll meet other builders and exhibitors – and most likely walk away with more than a few new friends in the motorcycle community.
NEW Vintage Classes!
In response to the overwhelming interest in vintage bikes more classic bikes showing up at our shows - we will be adding VINTAGE RACING and VINTAGE TOURING classes as options for exhibitors taking part in the BIKE SHOW SERIES. As always, we will require at least 3 bikes in these classes to qualify for a BESTIN-CLASS AWARD – otherwise the bikes will be pooled with other Vintage bikes. Our hope is that we can encourage more Exhibitors to bring out and show their bikes in these classes with us offering new, distinct classes. Exhibitors to bring out and show their bikes in these classes with us offering new, distinct classes.
Photos from Southeast Harley-Davidson Bike Show
ATTENTION MOTORCYCLE SHOPS / CUSTOM BUILDERS / PAINTERS:
For shops interested in participating and possibly exhibiting customer and shop bikes, a limited number of shop displays are available at Thunder Roads Bike Shows. Participating shops and organizations are able to offer special incentives for their customers and members. For more information or to reserve space for group bike displays (i.e. shops, clubs, race teams, etc..) email BikeShowInfo@gmail.com
TOUR NOTES:
• Vendors and Local Riding Organizations are invited to come out and set up at many of these shows.
You must register in advance though, by emailing
ThunderRoadsOhio@gmail.com
• Tour Series Shirts are now available online at
ThunderRoadsOhio.com or by clicking SHOP NOW on the Thunder Roads Ohio Facebook page.
11th ANNUAL THUNDER ZONE, Geneva-on-the-Lake VINTAGE & CUSTOM BIKE SHOW Saturday, September 11th
The Championship Bike Show Series returns to the shores of Lake Erie for Geneva-on-the-Lake’s annual biker blow-out and TRO’s 11th ANNUAL THUNDER ZONE BIKE SHOW! 2019’s show at the Old Firehouse Winery and Marketplace Landing was an incredible success and the overwhelming feedback was that it was one of the year’s best outdoor Bike Shows. Over 100 show bikes were on display under the trees in the park-like setting – and thousands came through and admired the rolling works of art! We will be adding CUSTOM BUILDER DISPLAYS for shops looking to exhibit and an expanded vendor / exhibitor area for the weekend – including NEW Indoor vendor areas. For more information, email BikeShowInfo@ gmail.com
Zeppe’s VINTAGE Bike Show Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 Newbury
Zeppe’s adds ANOTHER Bike Show to their schedule – and this one is all about the older bikes. All makes and models, and YEARS are invited to attend – but special classes and prizes for the vintage bikes! Only bikes 25 years and older qualify for the BEST OF SHOW and PEOPLE’s CHOICE AWARDS.
Quaker Steak & Lube Milford BIKE SHOW Saturday, September 25th, 2021 - CINCINNATI
Thunder Roads returns to the Queen City for another QS&L Bike Show! Last month’s one in Colerain was a blast with a great mix of bikes – can’t wait to see the custom and vintage bikes that turn out for this Bike Night Bike Show! Best of Show in Colerain went to a POWERHOUSE Hayabusa – will we see another strong metric showing in Milford?
Fellowship Bible Church – Car & Bike Show Saturday, September 19th
This is a fun, informal car and bike show that’s great for the whole family. No admission for those attending and it’s just ten dollars to exhibit – payable at the event.
AHDRA BUCKEYE NATIONALS SHOW Saturday, October 2nd – Summit Motorsports Park
This is a supercharged event that features top fuel, high powered Harley’s and show bikes at Summit Motorsports Park. The show’s on Saturday, but racing is all weekend – and you’ll want to bring the whole family for this one! *Tentative dates. Date and details to be finalized and will be announced in future editions of TRO or at ThunderRoadsOhio.com Register ONLINE at ThunderRoadsOhio.com for these Bike SHOWS anhd more! For more information, email us at BikeShowInfo@gmail.com and follow us online at www.Facebook.com/ThunderRoadsOhio
