ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN
4TH ANNUAL ILINOIS SHOW AND SWAP

DATE: AUGUST 15TH 2009
10 A.M UNTIL ?????

PLACE : corner of hudson and ontario st
Ottawa, IL 61350

DETAILS: 8 Classes

70's 20 inch 1st-2nd place
70's 24 inch 1st-2nd place
80's 20 inch 1st-2nd place
80's 24 inch 1st-2nd place
90's 20 inch 1st-2nd place
90's 24 inch 1st-2nd place

freestyle 80-96 1st-2nd place

retro build 20 & 24 inch 1st-2nd place

BEST OF SHOW 1 award



REGISTRATION:

THERE ARE NO REGISTRATION FEES THIS IS A DONATION AFFAIR

ALL REGISTRATION IS DAY OFF EVENT ONLY.

OTHER:
THERE WILL BE A BUNNYHOP CONTEST IF YOU
DARE TO JUMP A BAR. LETS DO IT

FOOD:
HOTDOGS 100% ALL BEEF
HAMBURGERS
POTATO CHIPS

DRINKS:
LEMONADE
TANG
WATER
( IF YOU CHOOSE TO DRINK ALCOHOL UNDERSTAND THIS IS A PUBLIC PARK SO PLEASE KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL )

MORE:

THIS IS A DONATION AFFAIR EVERYTHING IS PAYED FOR OUT OF MY POCKET. IF YOU WANT TO DONATE PLEASE CONTACT ME AS ANY HELP IS GOOD HELP.

I'm on afternoons that day. I'll be there but will have to leave early. Unless Brett will try to defeat the evil baracade with a single bunnyhop!!!???

Dammit James, no pit class AGAIN?! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Sounds good!!!! I should be able to make it this year!!!

Hi James,
Sorry I didn't see you at Rockford.I plan on coming to your show.I hope to have at least one real nice donation for the raffle.Nothing like the ones from last year.If you need anyting specific let me know.
See ya soon,
BIG AL.

sorry about no pit class guys there is not enough interest yet again this year if i get 5 pit bike class entries i will make a class for 1st place only. thanks al anything is appreciated.
Some know i was not at rockford this year I spent the weekend with my father at the family cabin. But i had flashes of chrome glisening in the sunshine, brett with his concotion drinks that keep you very hydrated, the sound of a early morning practice gate. Oh and ed ferri aight enough of that if you have any questions ask away. If you plan on donating early pm me with details. Come one and all we have hotel accomidations here in Ottawa and you will not leave without having a good time, WILLINOIS promises atleast two blockade bunnyhops

James

Double checking on the classification of 24's actually means 24 and 26 Cruiser bicycles? Not too many 24's in the 70's.

70's 20 inch 1st-2nd place
70's 24 inch 1st-2nd place
80's 20 inch 1st-2nd place
80's 24 inch 1st-2nd place
90's 20 inch 1st-2nd place
90's 24 inch 1st-2nd place

Have a GT pit. Maybe others could state if they will bring one?

Cheers

i'm in.. only as a spectator though, i'm not old enough to have a vintage bike yet... haha, and the mid-school build is in a few pieces right now

WILLINOIS promises atleast two blockade bunnyhops


Holy Crap!!! Brett's planning to be an over achiever!!

james, i am in again, no pits for me, but will bring a nice mini. also will bring you some green you have been waiting a long time for ! looking forward to your show already, its a great laid back time, and hopefully the weather will stay the same as its been the last three years, perfect ! i just was at kiss show in milwaukee on saturday night, and b.l.s. has two appearances within 30 minutes of my house in august ! (rockford and madison) already have tickets for madison, still trying to figure out if i will do the rockford show too, they are saturday and sunday all day events , two days in a row. want to go ? if you can come up, tickets on me, sunday august 9th, (i know, the weekend before your show.) heres the link : http://www.jjobandcamp.com/VI/

talk soon bro. craig/vettefan.

yes yes brett is going for the over acheiver award this year. the past 3 years i still have the cruiser trophies for the 70's class so that narrows down to almost nobody except moosegoose nick brings 70's cruisers and he doesnt have the cooks anymore so again a area where there is not many entries. good time good time this year. Craig i will throw it by the wife but i dont think it will be a problem i mean BLS is BLS

I don't remember promising THAT!

I guess I better get training!

hey guys if you are reading this ya dont want to miss this. Brett you ready to pitch a tent in my back yard this year?

Ummmm, that's just not right!

Sorry guys no JP Fred this show.Will definitely be in Florida at this time. Enjoy and talk to everyone here and there. Fred

yes the 24 and 26 inch cruisers are in the same class. I dont know why i didntjust put cruiser class

I should make T-Shirts!

James,

I have two of my bikes listed as 2000's (truth is I don't know the exact years) Will they be eligable for the best 90's bike?

mike if you are unsure of the year then just use yer best judgement. i am not breaking out a book to verify. hoping the mid-school class gets bigger as hoping the whole show gets bigger.

I'll be there James, bringing a retro.

If I list it as a 99 hopefully no one tries to stab me! I plan on bringing three bikes to make the mid class a little heavier this year...I have a ton of projects so over the next few years it should continue to grow...

Get directions to the event here:

Ottawa Event

more donations coming in come on guys right around the corner

James , I may be able to make this one.
If the weather holds out for our state race on aug 1st and i dont have to reschedule I should be there.
If any ones looking for any bullseye products let me know in advance and i can have them for the show.

Bullseye products? Gotta a site for that Dad?

James,Sounds like this may be the biggest year yet !! Unfortunately I will not be there to see everyone. Have a stoggie and a drink for me. Have fun and be safe everyone !! Fred jpbmxoskul

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Man I'd love to see either Bullseye or Phil make a cassett hub, that would be bad azz

James,

I have a small Raffle donation for the event that I will bring. It's a midschool Haro Race bike with a Red Aero seat on it from Subwax. Did you get my voicemail?

Many of the parts on it are original.
Call me as I think I may not have your new phone number.

I got permission to camp over this year.

Chuck, what's with the fighting cats?

Hey James, I have a question. Have you been to the show site recently? Well the whole area is torn up, they are putting in playground equipment just on the west side of the street that we have the gathering. Also the road that we set up on is completely torn up and covered with gravel. I am sure they will not be finished by the time of the gathering. I was doing some riding today and went by there and saw the mess, looks like we might need to have it in a different spot.

Um, someone sent to me and I thought it was hillarious and appropriate at times

The Caption at the the top says "Flying ***** slap"
The bottom caption says "When a regular one is just not enough'

I'll send ya the full size one, the look on the one cats face is a friggin riot.

LOL! yeah, email me it!

i will be going down there today to look at it never said anything about that happeneing grrrrr.

Yeah she's tore up good!

Bring it to Farmer City there is even a track to ride on. It's only a little farther away

James did you get my voicemail a while back? Keep me up on the attendance #s so I don't buy too much food for breakfast

Be aware THIS IS HAPPENEING i might have to find a alternative place it looks as if the only thing left to do is put black top down and smooth some gravel. updates as soon as i figure it out. I am super busy as i am also in the middle of buying a house

Don't forget this is the city of Ottawa.

I might have to go Genie to Genie with the mayor but i will figure it out

Found one? COOL! I hope it all works out well for you and Ashley



I'd didn't even live there very long and know that



"Genie to Genie"?

I don't think I want to know what that is

What about Illini or Buffalo State park? There is some good riding at Buffalo

Mathiassen State Park, prarie area (aka frisbee land) has really cool trails too. Upkept by local mtb bike club.

No you don't Chuck! I think James has watched one too many episodes of "Rob and Big".

Ya know Chuck, Buffalo Rock is a pretty good idea. It's still right here in Ottawa, has lots of parking and a couple nice shelter areas. Plus the clay hills to do a little tooling around on. Whaddaya think James? Best spot would be to get the west shelter area. It's a little more private and closest to the clay hills.

Hopefully the wind will be blowing in our favor if it gets moved there. Those are some damn rank smelling Buffalos

Any word yet James? Find a new spot?

i am waiting to hear back from the city trust me guys having a spot to host is not a problem. as it looks all they have left to do in our spot is lay blacktop down the curbing is all in the new playground is installed. If for some reason they dont get it done in time i already have another place as a backup. Sorry not totally up to my normal alot going on at the same time.

Its all good in the hood bro. Just trying to get my ducks in a row.

True, however, I rode by again today and it's the same as it was when I first posted. That area isn't graded yet for blacktop, and our city isn't the most quick and efficient. LOL! No worries James, plenty of places to do this. I do think though that Buffalo Rock is a good alternate.

The wheels of Government turn slowly especially the Ottawa Public Works Department. I'd implament my back up plan as well

If the rain doesn't quit long enough they won't be able to get down the asphault. The moisture content of the the base can only be so high

alternative all ready accounted for.