East Side Classic 2011

It was actually really great and I'm excited to see how it will grow in 2012....

I really can't imagine what I would have done without the help of all my friends and sponsors of this years event. This being the first real push to increase the scale of the event, at most times I felt like I was in way over my head. We had to claw our way through the planning of the event and got bailed out of some pretty awful situations by some amazing people, Thankfully, the event went off without a hitch and everyone who came, really seemed to have a great time, even if it was hotter'n a burnt boot. All and all, it turned out better than I ever thought possible. I hope to see you all there next year...seriously. Come.

Sorry for the late entry...

Here are some pics from the event.

One mans trash...

is another mans trophy?

Getting things together for the East Side Classic, gave me the opportunity to really take part in the riding community here in Austin. Not only that, it put me in positions to meet more people and find out what they're made of. Luckily, most everyone that I asked to help me with the event, came through or went above and beyond. The matter of creating junk moto part trophies for the winners of the bike show categories, posed a slight problem. I hadn't been in Austin long enough to accumulate enough junk on my own and I live in an apartment for the time being which means no welder. Without even finishing my question, my friend Josh, who happens to work at an art foundry about a half hour outside of the city, said he'd help out in any way he could. Totally Rad. We spent a late night getting ideas together and even started welding up one of the trophies.

A few days later, with the help of the guys at Revival Motorcycles, which happens to 5 minutes away from my place, we knocked out the rest of the trophies. They had tons of cool parts to use ,as well as, any tool we could possibly need to get the job done. Other people showed up over the course of the evening and we ended up having a great time. Thanks everyone!

Josh at the foundry:

The guys at Revival:

You have plans on June 19th.

You may be wondering what you have plans doing on the 19th of June, 2011. Why it's the East Side Classic of course! Now you may be wondering what the East Side Classic is...
Well, the East Side Classic is a Bike Show and fundraising event that Russ and I are putting on to raise money for one of Austin's no kill animal shelters, Austin Pets Alive. We're still ironing out some of the details, but we know the event will be located on east 6th street, accross from chear Up Charlies. There will be a bike show, a bargin bike build off, music and loads of cool bikes.

If you'd like information on donating goods or services to this non profit event, eastsideclassicinfo@gmail.com.