CLIMBING MOUNTAINS WITH MOTORCYCLES

One thing we've learned about our good friend Bear is that he accomplishes everything he sets in place. Please go to https://motorcyclesherpa.com/ to book your next motorcycle adventure and give them a follow on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

A new date for the Greasy Dozen Builder Collective submissions

"We went through the entries so far, and there are over 50 chopper entries, cafe racers and tracker/hooligan bikes are lacking submissions. Let’s get those cafes, tracker/hooligan entries up!! The Greasy Dozen Builder Collective is back! Who’s ready?! Do you have a build that’s been collecting dust? It’s time to dust that bad boy off and get it back on the road. What better way to do it than by throwing your hat in the ring for a chance to be a Greasy Dozen Builder and receive support from our rad sponsors!

First off everyone always wants to know what they will get or how the winner is chosen. So let's clarify a few things it's not a competition all 12 selected builders get support via gift cards. So there are technically 12 winners.

Who can win? We focus on garage builders and small shops with two employees or less. This year we are specifically looking for stalled projects that need that final push of motivation and some parts provided via gift cards from by our generous sponsors. We want to help people finish builds where life got in the way. You will have about five months to complete your build in time to attend the run. (Details to come about the run)

What you win is gift cards from a long list of great companies that have supported the #greasydozenbuildercollective to name a few @biltwell, @lowbrowcustoms, @ledsledcustoms, @indianlarrymotorcycles, @chopcult, and @sscycle. Since year two we have used gift cards because it's much easier logistically for the winners to pick exactly what they want from the sponsors and it's in tune with the idea that the Greasy Dozen Builder Collective has always been about giving something directly back to the average joe that supports these companies. We have given away over $30,000 in prizes this way and while its work to put it on its a labor of love to give something back to the motorcycle community."- Old Bike Barn

HOW TO ENTER:
There are three categories: Chopper, Cafe Racer, Hooligan
1. Share this post and follow @oldbikebarn & @thegreasydozen
2. Post a shot of your build in its current state with #greasydozenselection
You have until December 23rd to enter.
#greasydozen

Enter The Greasy Dozen Builder Collective 5 Contest Now!

I'm not sure if everyone here follows CC on Instagram so I thought I would share the news about The Greasy Dozen Builder Collective 5 contest going on now.

Do you have a motorcycle sitting in the corner collecting dust? Are you looking for a push of motivation to get the bike running? Well, look no further. The Greasy Dozen Builder Collective contest provides the help needed to get that motorcycle on the road. Head over to The Greasy Dozen for complete details and rules of entry.

Please note: Entries are only accepted through @oldbikebarn and @thegreasydozen.

Big thanks to Bear and his staff at Old Bike Barn for continuing to give back to the community.

If you enter through Instagram be sure to add the #33member or #chopcult hashtag so we can see your entry. Best of luck!

-Lisa

Check out the latest feature!

Check out Greenie, a 1980 @harleydavidson #ironhead, built by @loganmaddy. Article and photographs by Bear at @oldbikebarn. #chopcult #chopcultfeatures #oldbikebarn #chopcultcontributor #linkinbio

A photo posted by ChopCult (@chopcult) on Aug 18, 2016 at 11:35am PDT

http://www.chopcult.com/news/articles/greenie.html

Save The Date: The Greasy Dozen Run 2016 Sept. 30 - Oct. 2

Greasy Dozen Run 2016

Here we go again!

In honor of the builders efforts, brands and followers of The Greasy Dozen, we will once again put on a corn boil and bonfire at my bro Dale's farm. Riders will be treated to a well-researched rip through some of Ohio's best back roads. The Greasy Dozen Run remains a traditional, intimate gathering of like-minded folks for a great Friday pre-party and Saturday ride. Festivities include camp out complete with free corn boil, free tenting and free people. Grassroots builders and riders kicking it, for a down-home season finisher!

All brands of cycles are welcome!

PRE-PARTY: Friday Night September 30th at the start point 7-10pm 1454 North Grant Ave. at the Compound Columbus Ohio Door Prizes and swag! Musical Guests will be Ride To Ruin and we'll all roll out to a local watering hole afterward.

SATURDAY GROUP RIDE: Departs October 1st at 12 Noon from The Rice Paddy Compound 1454 North Grant Ave. Columbus Ohio rain, shine or winds through the countryside to the Clark Family farm at 1620 Cuckoo Rd. Peebles Ohio 45660

P.S. There will be a CASH prize of $500 for the rider that rides the longest distance to attend + swag and door prizes at the pre-party along with awards at the run!

More information can be found here, http://www.thegreasydozenrun.com/ and here,

Latest feature: Battie Flattie

Check out this sweet ride built by Jake Smith Motorworks.

Story and photographs by chopcult contributor Bear Haughton. 

http://www.chopcult.com/news/articles/battie-flattie.html

The GREASY DOZEN BUILDER COLLECTIVE 2016

Time is running out for you to enter The GREASY DOZEN BUILDER COLLECTIVE 2016.

Best of Luck !

From The Archives: Old X Soul

There are a few things I really like a bike feature to have. One is that the bike is somehow a little different than what everyone else is doing. That’s hard to say about a rigid Sporty build these days, but this one pictured here by Logan Benton out of Fort Myers, Florida grabbed my eye. When you read the list of companies and parts in his spec sheet you will see many familiar names. Yet, somehow Logan combined this collection of household names in Chopperdom into a unique vision that pleases the eye and is more than a catalog build. Read more.

Born-Free 6

What a fantastic event! Mike , Grant and their staff went above and beyond this year, and it was smooth sailing. Our booth was non-stop from the time the gates opened to close both days. It was great to finally meet long time members and new followers. Hopefully, our new followers will take the time to sign up and become members.

I don't have a voice today which is actually the biggest blessing of the event. You see, Born -Free has VERY limited cell phone reception so everyone's phones stayed in their pockets and they were enjoying the event vs. staring at their small ass screen all day. There were actual conversations taking place and laughter in the air.

We will be featuring a lot of different articles from the show as ChopCult contributors Mikey Revolt Jason Ochoa, Bear Haughton and Jessie Stopnik were all on location. I would like to thank each of them for their time and endless devotion to the site. My job would be a little tougher as it's VERY hard to cover a show like Born-Free and work the booth at the same time.

Big thanks to Zack Boxx of Throttle Addiction for creating the Art and Fuel Exhibit. It was a hit with the crowd, and I hope it becomes another wonderful addition to Born-Free

Born-Free has opened the doors for us and the next generation, and for this I thank you! I will be sharing my photos here, and on Facebook and Instagram.

Until we meet again, safe travels and #enjoytheride!

- Lisa Ballard

New giveaway from Bear at Old Bike Barn

We are giving away a few copies of Bear's upcoming book, Life On the Road though Instagram and Facebook. 

The winners will be chosen on Monday afternoon, good luck!