The local Indianapolis "Ton Up" club decided that vintage bikes needed somewhere to go to bring more people together. They began hosting a Vintage Bike Night there every first Thursday of the month. That tradition has carried on for years now and brought out some of the most incredible restorations and custom builds that would have otherwise just been sitting in a well preserved collection in the far corners of the state.
For more than a decade now the Born Free show has long since become the mecca of invitational bike events in the United States. Bringing tens of thousands every year to Oak Canyon ranch, the California show has always had its own unique vibe and really cast a mold of its own in terms of how the show has been set up on the ranch. The only real constraint of Oak Canyon would be a lack of on-site camping and somewhat strict show curfew times.
The West Coast has always been an epicenter for different facets of motorcycling and custom moto culture, but as you make your way further up the coast a different breed of motorcycling was taking shape in the late 90's and early 2000's.
The Fuel Cleveland motorcycle show has been an event very dear to our hearts for many years as photographer Mikey "Revolt" Arnold and the entire Lowbrow customs and Gasbox crew have been gathering folks together in the name of art, photography and custom moto culture since the show's inception in 2015.
Whether you've been moved or inspired by the spirit of Loretta Lynn's music or the incredible life she lived it's easy to appreciate and honor her memory by visiting her Hurricane mills ranch property. Just West of Nashville, Tennessee, the Loretta Lynn ranch has been host to many great events over the years and many great music performances with a massive grounds that include an amphitheater sound stage, a motorcycle racing flat track, Hurricane creek access for swimming, multiple areas for bike shows, and more room for camping than you could ever fill up.
