Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Drag Specialties/Parts Canada National Best in Show 2010 Championship

Don't forget to go to http://www.partscanada.com and vote for your favorite bike!

Photos

Photos from the 2010 show can be found here:

http://whatshappeningbc.com/?p=943

We also found a couple of links on youtube from people who attended the 2010 event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJRpgRzqveA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuSeS4nWVa8

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

2010 GASTOWN MOTORCYCLE SHOW N’ SHINE WINNERS

The winners of Drag Specialties/Parts Canada's third and final round of their first annual “National Best in Show” Championship for registered bikes, as voted by the public are:

1st Ray Sasseville, Bike #169, 2009 Harley-Davidson Road Glide
2nd Denis Rochon, Bike #107, 1989 Harley-Davidson SS Rigid
3rd Bob McKinnon, Bike #137, 2006 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic

The 1st Place Winner of the “National Best in Show” Championship round 3 (Gastown) will join the winners of Round 1 (Atlanticade) and Round 2 (Port Dover) for a National “SHOW OFF”.

The three best bikes will be shown on the Drag Specialties/Parts Canada website at www.partscanada.com between September 1-30, 2010 where YOU will be able to log in and vote for YOUR favorite bike. The bike with the most votes will be named their “2010 National Best in Show” Champion and will win a set of tires, valued up to $500.

All proceeds from the ballots purchased at this event were donated to the Association for Injured Motorcyclists (AIM)- Vancouver.
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All of the bikes entered in the show n’ shine were entered to win one of two $200.00 Dayton Boot Company gift certificates and one ProRide Motorcycle Training gift certificate for an all inclusive "Survival Rider Course" valued at $838.00.

And the winners are:

For one $200.00 Dayton Boot Company gift certificate: Dave Ormesher, Bike #147

For 1 $200.00 Dayton Boot Company gift certificate: Gordon Chitty, Bike #181

And for the ProRide Motorcycle Training gift certificate for an all inclusive "Survival Rider Course" valued at $838.00 the lucky winner is: Josh Caesan, Bike #209

Special thanks to Dayton Boot Company (www.daytonboots.com) and ProRide Motorcycle Training (www.proride.net).
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Class: American Cruiser Swingarm
Sponsored by the Association for Injured Motorcyclists

2nd Place
Bike #: 108
Name: Norm Sayfy

Winner
Bike #: 138
Name: David Banta
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Class: Mild Custom Softail
Sponsored by BACK ON THE BIKE

2nd Place
Bike #: 115
Name: Brian Mazzei

Winner
Bike #: 120
Name: Greg Marston
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Class: American Street
Sponsored by Barnes Harley-Davidson & Buell

2nd Place
Bike #: 118
Name: Bruce Raymond

Winner
Bike #: 105
Name: Tony Harder
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Class: Classic Chopper
Sponsored by Canadian Chopper Dist. Ltd

2nd Place
Bike #: 182
Name: Joe Vincze

Winner
Bike #: 197
Name: Rick Rennschmid
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Class: Mild Custom Swingarm
Sponsored by Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association

2nd Place
Bike #: 149
Name: Jason Tung

Winner
Bike #: 104
Name: Don Sewell
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Class: Full Custom Rigid
Sponsored by the Christian Motorcyclists Association

2nd Place
Bike #: 204
Name: Kent Sheldrake

Winner
Bike #: 109
Name: Sheldon Bower
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Class: Vintage Asian
Sponsored by Davidson Pitt Stop Restaurant, Surrey, BC

2nd Place
Bike #: 188
Name: Gary Dalziel

Winner
Bike #: 139
Name: Bill Mills
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Class: Vintage Euro
Sponsored by Dayton Boot Company, Vancouver, BC

2nd Place
Bike #: 114
Name: Keirr Wills

Winner
Bike #: 187
Name: Henning Uslar
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Class: Vintage British
Sponsored by Dayton Boot Company, Vancouver, BC

2nd Place
Bike #: 167
Name: Greg Snider

Winner
Bike #: 110
Name: Keirr Wills
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Class: American Vintage
Sponsored by Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition


Winner
Bike #: 166
Name: Ron McDonald
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Class: Streetfighter
Sponsored by Denco Cycle

2nd Place
Bike #: 198
Name: Justan Aikin

Winner
Bike #: 159
Name: Mark Schultz
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Class: British Bike
Sponsored by Donegal’s Irish House, Surrey, BC

2nd Place
Bike #: 156
Name: Carl Greer

Winner
Bike #: 155
Name: Carl Greer
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Class: Full Custom
Sponsored by Freakshow Choppers

2nd Place
Bike #: 199
Name: Nabil Salameh

Winner
Bike #: 165
Name: Neil Bell
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Class: Asian Street
Sponsored by Godoy’s Insurance Only

2nd Place
Bike #: 145
Name: Brad Olesky – Fireblaze Customs

Winner
Bike #: 168
Name: Rob Plenert
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Class: Bobber
Sponsored by ProRide Motorcycle Training

2nd Place
Bike #: 179
Name: Johnny Gahir

Winner
Bike #: 123
Name: Ryan Hill
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Class: American Custom
Sponsored by ProRide Motorcycle Training

2nd Place
Bike #: 160
Name: Richard Evenochko

Winner
Bike #: 130
Name: Fred Gauthier
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Class: Metric Cruiser
Sponsored by Show In Motion Professional Show Services

2nd Place
Bike #: 150
Name: C. Lee

Winner
Bike #: 103
Name: Paul Pare
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Class: Radical
Sponsored by S/S ASPHALT PAVING – SEALING CO.

2nd Place
Bike #: 203
Name: Mike Garipey

Winner
Bike #: 164
Name: Robbie Kerr
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Class: American Cruiser Softail
Sponsored by Steve Drane Harley-Davidson, Victoria, BC

2nd Place
Bike #: 151
Name: John Ross

Winner
Bike #: 131
Name: Peter & Jeff Kooistra
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Class: Special Interest
Sponsored by The Old Spaghetti Factory

2nd Place
Bike #: 141
Name: Timothy Renshaw

Winner
Bike #: 158
Name: Colby Fortunato
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Class: 3 Wheel
Sponsored by Toad Rock Motorcycle Campground

2nd Place
Bike #: 186
Name: Rob Adam

Winner
Bike #: 121
Name: Jack Darling
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Class: American Touring
Sponsored by Trev Deeley Motorcycles

2nd Place
Bike #: 128
Name: Michael Kopytko

Winner
Bike #: 117
Name: Brian Phillips
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Class: Metric Custom
Sponsored by Western Powersports

2nd Place
Bike #: 102
Name: Mike Blumke

Winner
Bike #: 146
Name: Quentin Kerfoot
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Class: Touring
Sponsored by Whalley Printers

2nd Place
Bike #: 132
Name: Richard Nussle

Winner
Bike #: 177
Name: Barry Rhodes
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Class: Electrics
Sponsored by Winner’s Circle Trophies

2nd Place
Bike #: 208
Name: Amanda Bonella

Winner
Bike #: 210
Name: Jen Wallington
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Class: Sport Bike
Sponsored by WWW.MOTORCYCLELAWYER.CA

2nd Place
Bike #: 176
Name: Pete Hetfleis

Winner
Bike #: 144
Name: Peter Watson

2010 SPECIALTY AWARDS

Best Paint
Sponsored by Megson FitzPatrick Insurance Services, Victoria, BC

Winner
Bike #: 203
Name: Mike Garipey
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Best Engineering
Sponsored by McNeney & McNeney Legal Services

Winner
Bike #: 198
Name: Justan Aikin
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Best Bike
Sponsored by B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists

Winner
Bike #: 164
Name: Robbie Kerr

Friday, August 13, 2010

Last Call for Volunteers

We need your help to make this show a success! Volunteers are needed to help out with various duties including security, parking, handing out programs and much more. Please help us keep this fun, family event rolling along smoothly with your participation.



Photo courtesy of Joe Webber





If you are able to donate some of your time please contact us by Friday, August 13th at 5:00pm. Thank you!


Photo courtesy of Joe Webber




B.C. Coalition of Motorcyclists
Phone: (604) 580-0111 or 1-877-580-0111
Fax: (604) 580-0114
Website: www.bccom-bc.com
Email: office@bccom-bc.com

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Forecast for August 15th

The current forecast for Sunday is: "Sunshine against a deep blue sky and warm. Winds will be light and variable. High of 26 degrees Celcius."


Photo courtesy of Greg Descantes

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Program for August 15, 2010

TIME ------------ EVENT ------------ LOCATION
9-11:00AM - Bike Registration - Water & Abbott
11-5:00PM - Motorcycle Show n' Shine - Water Street
11-5:00PM - Manufacturer Displays - Water, Cambie & Carrall
11-5:00PM - Honda Demo Rides - Cambie & Cordova
11-5:00PM -Yamaha Riding Academy for kids 6-12 - Water & Carrall
1:00-1:45PM - Live music by Cousin Harley - Stage on Cambie & Water
3:00-3:45PM - Live music by Cousin Harley - Stage on Cambie & Water
5:00PM - Awards Ceremony - Stage on Cambie & Water