Gophers and Cheese

Here are the rest of the photos I took Saturday at Vintage Torque Fest 2026.  I managed to get a few shots of my 1978 Harley-DavidSchwinn chopper bicycle on the dirt track while Torque Fest was in between racing events.  I did ride it around the track a bit, but didn't do the full oval as half was still muddy and tore up from the demolition derby.

Last month, I packed up my 1978 Dodge van with my freshly-complete 1978 Harley-DavidSchwinn chopper bicycle and headed to Dubuque, IA to Vintage Torque Fest for the first time since 2022.

Wrapping up coverage from Vintage Torque Fest 2022 in Dubuque, IA with more photos of the Tuff Mudder Mini, some mini bike flat track, and the mini bike parade.  There are some 4-wheeled vehicles somewhere in this post too.

The next morning it was time for the Tuff Mudder Mini event at Vintage Torque Fest , hosted by Mini Bike Weirdo .

Time for some dirt oval action from Vintage Torque Fest 2022!  Vintage racing, chain racing, and flame throwing are all jam packed into today's blogpost so buckle up!

 Lots more photos from Vintage Torque Fest back in April...

More photos from Vintage Torque Fest 2022!  Before jumping into a ton of dirt track photos, here's my van at the campgrounds.  I made a makeshift parking space with stakes and rope to save my semi-dry piece of land when I drove into town.  The campground was muddy, slippery, and a number of people got stuck.  My biggest challenge was keeping the mud out of my freshly done interior.

I worked really hard to finish enough of my van's interior to drive it down to Vintage Torquefest and camp.  The first time I attended was 2019 I rode my Road King and tent camped.  Sleeping in the van was definitely more comfortable.  I was also not feeling well in 2019 and left early but this year I stayed for the whole thing.  Unfortunately the wet weather led to a number of cancelled events but I still had a lot of fun anyway.  John puts on a great event and it seems like he's everywhere but also having fun too.  I took a ton of photos so I'm just going to share them over a series of posts.

So if you couldn't tell from the 300+ photos I've shared so far (not counting the ones below), Vintage Torque Fest is awesome.  I was bummed I had to pack up a little early.  I ended up not feeling well (legit sick, not a hangover) and sleeping in a tent next to my bike really didn't help.  I didn't think another night in the cold, damp tent was a good idea so I took the photos below, packed up, and rode home.  It was a great couple of days and I want to thank John Wells for the hospitality.  This year's event is being held 4/30-5/1, 2021.

As night turned into the next day (a few giant fireballs later), Day Two of Vintage Torque Fest was finally underway and it started off with the Tuff Mudder mini bike races!

No, I'm not done posting photos from Vintage Torque Fest 2019!  There are more tomorrow too... and the next day.  Don't worry about any of that as this post has it all... A classic shaggin' wagon, mini bikes, choppers, hot rods, hot rod dirt track racing, and even a demolition derby.  Hell yes.

The photos from Vintage Torque Fest 2019 continue...

 Is it Moto Mania???  No, it's the next best thing... Vintage Torque Fest .

Will I actually go back and clean out my archives?  There's a lot of photos from past shows I haven't posted.  I don't know... maybe one day.  For now, enjoy another big batch from Vintage Torque Fest 2019.

Nearly 2 years ago, I finally made the trip to Dubuque, IA for Vintage Torque Fest .  It was definitely worth it.  If you've never been, it's a great mix of hot rods, motorcycles (including mini bikes!), music, and there's even camping available.  It's not just a show where you walk around and look at parked cars & bikes - there's action too, over two jam-packed days!  On top of all that, it's a fundraiser for a good cause .  I chose to camp and rode my Road King from Minneapolis to Dubuque.  You can pretty much follow the Mississippi River, and if you're on a motorcycle, I highly recommend you do for the scenery and curvy roads.