Gophers and Cheese

I'm not quite sure what the official name of this show was... Antique Motorcycle Show... Vintage Bike Show... Vintage Bike Addiction Show... but it was the 3rd annual of whatever you'd like to call it.  It's organized by Kevin Baas and Wild Turkey Customs and was held at Doherty's Tavern in Prior Lake, MN.  Rainy weather on Saturday pushed the show date to Sunday July 24th, which was much nicer.  The show featured a ton of cool old bikes, a few choppers, live music, beer, food trucks, and the whole setup and vibe reminded me a bit of Sturgis... not downtown or current day... more like what I'd imagine a crowded roadside bar somewhere in the Black Hills might have been like a long time ago.  Anyway, here's a bunch of photos.  Enjoy!

Time to wrap up coverage from Full Tilt Boogie 2022 with a bunch more photos...

Full Tilt Boogie 2022 coverage continues...

More photos from Full Tilt Boogie 2022...

Full Tilt Boogie returned to St. Paul on July 9th and was held at Clutch Brewing Co. in the Keg and Case Market .  It was the first time it was held at that venue and the weather was absolutely perfect.  There was a large parking lot for custom vans and choppers.  There was lots of space outside for vendors, a mechanical bull, and an outdoor stage for live music.  Overall, it was a fantastic day.

Friday night before Full Tilt , there was a pre-party at the White Squirrel Bar in St. Paul.  There was beer, cocktails, a food truck ( El Norte Kitchen ), bikes, a movie screening on the patio, and live music inside from Loadie .  It was my first time there and place was really cool.

 Day 1 of 3 of Full Tilt Weekend started with Heavy Thursday at The Joint in Minneapolis.

I finally made it over to First Tuesday Motorcycle Night at Forgotten Star Brewing , hosted by The Litas Twin Cities .  If you haven't been, you might be intrigued to learn Forgotten Star was recently named coolest taproom in the entire world .  There was a solid turnout in spite of a pretty large rain system moving through south of the cities.  Moon Motorsports and Royal Enfield had some displays set up.  There was a good mix of bikes, delicious beers, and it was nice to run into a lot of friends.  As if that wasn't enough, it was also the last stop on the Wango Tango Show tour!

While most rodent-and-dairy themed motorcycle blogs might shy away from this topic, it seems especially fitting to dive into on the 4th of July...  I attended the 2nd annual Ride for Reproductive Rights yesterday.  Yep, buckle up...