Guys, sorry I've come on here so late - I've had to work all day and finish getting the trailer, tie-downs, and covers put up after letting them dry all day.
I really regret not making better plans. This was my first year at Barbers during the Vintage Festival - it will not be my last. I was overseas last year and tied-up with family reunions for the first 2. I do want to make this shameless plug though -
I want to invite all of you to join me next year as VJMC members. We get a lot of special perks as members and you all could have participated if I'd put the word out sooner. Remember, you just have to be a member, you don't have to enter the "stock" show.
1) Friday - "Sounds of Horsepower" - this was a contest of "sound" - not loud, but music. 3 different judges went around and listened to the bikes entered in singles, twins, triples, 4 cylinders, and 6 cylinders. The objective was to find which bike stirred their soles - (actually held Saturday due to Friday's rain). No one else but me thought the rasp of the little Avenger did any stirring
2) Awesome pancake breakfast - we raised $1,500 for Make A Wish thanks to many hungry customers. Next year we will have water, drinks, and juice.
3) Bike show and "peoples choice" - here the public (members and non-members) voters got the chance to win prizes among which was a $900 Yamaha surround sound stereo system. Bring 2 bikes for the vintage show and your entire 3 day parking and entrance to the park is free.
4) Dinner $10 - fresh grilled food and drinks all prepared on-site by members.
5) Sunday - parade lap of the track. VJMC Members only.
I will be there again next year and I will be on this board to help anyone who wants to participate in the fun to do so. I had a blast and I must say - having friends old an new participate made it so much better than going solo.
Regards,
Gordon
You might get lucky and have people accidently put your number in the voting pot like I did. My restored bikes did not even place among the entries - it was the 2 original "oldies" with rust, scratches, and 40 years of character that won a 2nd and 3rd place. I guess my wife was right when she said I was crazy to do all that work trying to make an old bike look new. The old bikes that looked just like old bikes won the trophies. They had dust, chipped paint, and obvious wear - original wear, but nothing sugar coated.
Barbers flat rocks -where else are you going to see these - and 1,000 more just as interesting?
