The dudes at Biltwell kill it. After donating a huge box of swag for the raffle, they also had one of their helmets pinstriped by Doc22 (on the JJ) to serve as the grand prize / best of show award for the greasebag bike show. Seriously, seriously awesome. The helmet is killer, Doc did a great job on the pinstriping.

I can’t thank those dudes enough, not only for supporting the greasebag, but for supporting so many grassroot, D.I.Y bike events. There are a bunch of us out there who are trying to put together these events, not for monetary gain, but because we want to have good time and check out cool bikes; Biltwell is there supporting all of it. Props to those dudes for continuing to support and build the scene. www.biltwellinc.com

Today’s pile of loot for the greasebag show raffle comes from our pal Tyler at Lowbrow Customs. An embroidered Triumph Dickies work jacket? Fucking righteous! The jacket is killer and super well made, it will last for years. Plus we’ve got a PILE of bitchin’ Lowbrow t-shirts to give away and few little freebies to pass out. Lowbrow has always had really nice designs and all of it is well made, plus they’re on the same D.I.Y, backyard mechanic vibe that Knucklebuster / Greasebag is all about. It goes without saying that we’re psyched to have them as an official sponsor for the 2nd year in a row.

Anyway, check out lowbrow customs website and support what Tyler has going on: www.lowbrowcustoms.com

More swag tomorrow!

More swag for the greasebag show, in fact, I’ll be posting new swag that you can get your greasy paws on everyday this week… wait till you see some of the goodies I’ve got for ya.

Getting back into the mix is my man CJ from Guilty Customs. CJ already donated some hight quality battery boxes to help out the cause, now he’s stepping up even more by throwing down some ladies tank tops AND a copper spring Choppershox setup! I know a lot of guys out there wanting to try these choppershox out, and I’ll tell ya, this one looks killer - someone is going to be psyched to walk away with it from the prize raffle.

Again, many thanks go out to CJ and Guilty Customs for their support, make sure to check out there website: http://www.guiltycustoms.com/

More swag tomorrow, stay tuned.

The saddlebag you see above has been graciously donated to the Greasebag raffle by Heyltje Rose. Heyltje does some killer hand tooled leather work - from seats to bags and a lot of stuff in between. I’m psyched to have her a part of this, and even happier that she’ll be set up at the actual show so that you can see more of her work. Make sure to check out her site: http://heyltjerose.com/

I’m also happy to say that Ken from Biker Radio Magazine has stepped up to sponsor the last remaining trophy for the bike show. Many thanks to Ken for that. This week I’ll be sending those all the files off to the engraver to get them made up. As soon as I get them back you’ll see pics.

Matt drove the run route this weekend and says it’s more beautiful than expected. Word.
As a bonus, gas stations every 35 miles or so, which is fantastic for all your dudes with tiny peanut tanks. Bitchin’

That’s the latest, more swag is coming in this week, so you’ll be hearing about that soon.
The official map for the run will be released shortly as well.
Get psyched, the greasebag invasion is less than a month away.

Caleb, from CRO Customs told me he was going to send me a few t-shirts to throw into the greasebag raffle and giveaways swag pile. I was obviously psyched by this because every bit of support we get for the event helps out big time, and giving this stuff away will be a lot of fun.
What I wasn’t expecting was a fucking CASE of shirts. Seriously, dude sent me 24 shirts! TWENTY FOUR. Different sizes, different designs, even some girl shirts in there, so bring your OL, we got some swag for her. I am humbled by the generosity. Not only from Caleb, but from all the sponsors and supporters who have stepped up to help out with the greasebag this year.

Go check out the CRO Custom site to see some sick bikes.

June 14th baby, it’s only a month away.

My latest editorial segment for Biker Radio Magazine went live last Friday, this month I tackle the subject of files (with a nod and a thank you to the guys on the JJ). It’s at the end of the latest show, check out the whole thing here: http://www.bikerradiomagazine.com/shows.html

At the current rate, there should be a prize for everyone who attends the Greasebag this year - all the sponsors are bringing their A game - and there is still MORE to come. The latest swag comes from CJ over at Guilty Customs - he sent over a pair of custom made battery boxes. These puppies are super heavy duty, very well built and we’ve got two of em to give away. Many thanks to CJ for the donations - make sure to check the Guilty site as well as the blog he’s got going.

My favorite posts from April:

Features
Spray Bomb: Rattle Can Paint Gallery
One Question Interview
El Diablo Run Circa 1971

Tech
Non-destructive rust removal
Souping up a bike
Toolmaking e-book
LED Turn Signals
Taking the Rise out of risers

Killer Bikes & Cool Photos
Boneshaker Choppers Panhead
Triumph vs Norton
Greaser Mikes Ride
Ducati 900 Desmo SS
SR400 & SR500 Gallery
BSA C11 Chopper

Just some quick updates… few more sponsors lined up to donate swag and trophies. Tyler from Lowbrow is sponsoring a trophy and donating some swag. Eastern Fabrications and Heyltje Rose are sponsoring a trophy and donating a leather saddlebag. Many thanks to those guys for stepping up to the plate.

I’m heading up the grounds after Keene this weekend to lock down the layout of things. We’ll definitely get it flowing better than last year.

oh… and here’s a nice teaser… rumor has it that we’ll be seeing the first ever Dice party going down in New England. Damn straight, things are happening. More news on that to follow, but I talked to Matt last night and Dice is flying in to setup shop, cover the weekend, hang out and party. shweet.

The goodies just keep on coming. Both Blue Moon Kustoms and the guys over One World Studios (who produced the Choppertown and Brittown movies) have stepped up to sponsor trophies and send some goodies in for the raffle. Blue Moon sent in a stack of T-shirts (and there is a rumor that a metal flake gas tank is heading our way too) and the One World Studio guys sent in 2 copies of Choppertown and 2 copies of the newly release Brittown DVDs. Killer stuff all around, many thanks to both crews for helping out and supporting our greasebag extravaganza. Check out www.greasebag.com for more info on the show and make sure to support both of these businesses as they’re the real deal, making shit happen.

Blue Moon Kustoms Painting
Choppertown

My man Dave Theobald, who runs Butler County Leathercraft out of Ohio, has stepped up huge for the Greasebag. Not only has he sponsored one of the bike show trophies, but he’s donated this kick ass, custom hand-tooled leather seat. The seat is super nice, the quality is top notch and the only way you can get your hands on it is by coming out to the greasebag. Many thanks to David, make sure to check out his website - lots of killer seats up there, you’ve probably seen some of the work he’s done for Sucker Punch Sally’s. If you’ve looking to get a seat done for your bike, make sure to give him a call.

Butler County Leathercraft
Website: http://www.theobaldleather.com
Contact: Dave Theobald
Tel: (513) 907-8469

Click pics for bigger

I’m sure this schedule will evolve as things get fleshed out, but here are current plans:

Sat. June 14th.
10am: Food, music, greasy parts, prizes, shop talk - the rawkin’ begins.
3pm-4pm: Bike show awards presented.
5pm: Ride out time. 3 hour ride up to 5 acres of farm land we’ve got in Vermont for partying and camping. Route, map and directions to be released soon.
8pm: Arrive in Vermont, rage on. There MAY be a band playing, this is still unknown. Worst case we’ll have the PA crankin’. BBQ will be fired up, drinks will be going down easy, good times will be had. This is a bring your own booze deal, so plan ahead. There will be room in the chase van to haul up your thirst quenchers, so you can pick up your beverages before hand. Also feel free to bring up any grub you want to throw on the BBQ, we’ll cook it up for ya. Vegetarians… bring you own veggie burgers, and bring your own grill if you’re not cool with it mixing it up on the regular grill. Please try not to throw up when we sacrifice a few lambs to the gods of thunder. Party will go until the last person passes out.

Sun. June 15th
Dudes can hang or leave whenever they want.

There are a few things in the works that I can’t talk about just yet, but some quality dudes have already jumped into the fray to help out. Biltwell, Chop Shop and Image One have already stepped up to the plate to be a part of this, and they’ve done so without me even having to ask them. There are a few other things being worked out, sometime next week I’ll have an announcement about the sponsors who are getting involved. If you’re interested in such a thing, drop me a line.

That’s the latest. Remember www.greasebag.com for all your updates.

So here’s an update: we’re adding a run/ride to the Greasebag this year. Fucking awesome, I know.

Currently I have two options open, both revolve around a ride up to Vermont. My pal Matt has graciously offered up the use of 5 acres of land he has up in VT - it’s about a 3 hour drive from the show, and he says ” the roads around the farm are the best non coastal roads I’ve seen - it is literally a dream ride around those parts - fuck, I have a waterfall in my backyard”. This sounds utterly amazing to me. Solid length ride up some killer roads and then food, booze and stupidity once we arrive. Word.

So options…
A) We can leave Saturday evening, sometime between 5-6pm, get up to VT and rock, crash for the night, hang out the next day, then leave when you need to or potentially camp out again.

B) Leave early Sunday morning. This is assuming we get clearance for camping on the show grounds. Wayne (from Acme Choppers) is currently looking into this to make sure it’s legal and we’re not going to get fucked by the bike week Gestapo.

Regardless, I’m kind of leaning towards option A, but I figured I’d throw out both options to dudes who are considering making this event. Feel free to chime in regarding your preference.

I’ll have my van running chase with tools, petrol, and maybe the space to haul 1 bike should the need arise. Hopefully I’ll have someone to drive it too. Worst case, I’ll drive the fucker make sure we’ve got a bit of a safety net on the ride up.

So that’s what I’ve got so far concerning the ride. Again, feel free to chime in with ideas and what not. If anyone wants to help out in any way, feel free to offer your services - it’s always appreciated. The biggest thing I need help with is getting the word out and passing out flyers (which are almost done).

I just got the news that everything is good to go for the 2nd annual Greasebag Jamboree in Meredith, NH - so while the date is still a little bit off, start planning. This is going down on June 14th, that’s the Saturday before Smokeout, which also happens to be the first weekend of Laconia — think of this as a warm up to NC if your heading to that and a way to crash the yuppie fest Laconia has become. The show is all about having a good time, hanging out, talking shop, checking out cool bikes and just getting a bunch of like minded dirtbags together; admission is still free, vendor space is still free.

Here are the details, flyers coming soon. Feel free to make suggestions of additional shit you’d like to see as part of the show, but keep in mind we have zero budget (we’re letting everyone in for free remember)

Greasebag Jamboree
Sickle Fest • Swap Meet

Saturday June 14, 2008
Meredith, NH

Parts Only Swap Meet • Open Class Bike Show • Grease Monkey Shenanigans

Food, Music & Give Aways

FREE ADMISSION

10am till when the fuck ever

Location: Acme Choppers on Route 3 in Meredith, NH

Free vendor space, email grail21@gmail.com for more info and to reserve.

www.greasebag.com for updates