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...

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.

Union Speed & Style had an open house last night (June 17th) as part of Back to the Fifties weekend.  It was my first time visiting their new(ish) shop in Osseo, MN.  I've been a fan since seeing Jordan's work at Bearded Lady over ten years ago .  The building, both interior and exterior, is awesome.  Their metal work on display is absolutely top notch.  Also, the beer provided by Hayes Public House was quite tasty.  Here's a bunch of photos from in and around the shop.

Here's a bunch more photos from Heavy Thursday in June 2022 at The Joint.

The venue was changed at the last minute for Heavy Thursday.  It returned to The Joint in Minneapolis.  I left my van home and rode my Sportster.  The weather was absolutely beautiful.

I got a late start and, after missing the correct exit off 94, I ended up arriving at the 2022 Rocker Spring Social while it was winding down.  Awards had already been given out and some people were starting to pack up and leave.  I snapped some photos quick but I'm sure I missed seeing a lot of people and a lot of good bikes.  It should go without saying that I'm not a role model so don't be like me... show up to motorcycle events while they are actually happening.

Lots more photos from Dirty Rotten Bikerfest 2022 in Oak Grove, MN...