It was nice to see you there, John.
I'm not surprised you know my friend Dave. He knows everyone at those events.
I'd like to know who you are and what we talked about. I don't know if I can receive PMs. I can't send any yet. Folks can contact me at in underscore garage ahht hotmail com. If you know what I mean.
The show was very nice. We had 18 bikes at our high, including seven MX and trials bikes that an AHRMA group squeezed into their tent. They came in as a commercial exhibitor to promote vintage racing. A few of our people arrived late and a few left early. Some showed up to register that day.
We were honored to have 1969 AMA Grand National Champion Mert Lawwill spend time with us! Thanks to the Poole's for offering a chair and shade. Old timers will remember Mert was one of three riders featured in the Bruce Brown documentary in 1971, "On Any Sunday." I invited him months ago but he and we didn't want to advertise his appearance.
May Madness awarded a trophy for Best Motorcycle and my friend Don D. won it for his 500cc 1939 Rudge Ulster, a last year model. We attracted a LOT of attention from spectators and car participants, many saying they had qualifying vintage bikes at home. Marin is full of motorcyclists and ex-motorcyclists - street, trail, and racers. People who attend this car show annually are not used to seeing this many old motorcycles (and my Mini-Trail), in the same place. There was one a block away because the owner had his car there. And a man who owns a building on the next block told me he has a handful of old motorcycles and 150 bicycles. When he saw there were bikes on display he rolled a couple motorcycles to the curb in front of his building.
I put a clipboard on a table with a signup sheet for people who wanted early and inside information about the 2025 show, assuming MM gives us a dedicated space again, and another possible display this year in Marin County somewhere else. So I have some new contacts. If readers here want to be on my list, send me an email. State if you might want to display a bike and what year and type, or just want to attend.
I like the idea of putting bikes in front of car show audiences. I have been doing that lately with my ex-military jeeps. Good to cross-promote the hobbies.
