CHOPOUT Update – “sporks”

Things are coming together. Got a new sleeping bag on Friday. My old one is back at my brothers house on the East Coast. Started making a list of all the stuff I need to pack. I even took a trip to REI to look at all the fancy gadgets their trying to sell. I ended up buying a pocket can opener for .59 cents and a really funny spork which I gave to my son since he’s currently learning how to use utensils. All in all I learned that a tarp, a knife, a lighter and a tin can pretty much cover the basics.

Just a couple quick reminders and useful tips for those planning on attending:
– Be Cool. This is an all INCLUSIVE event.
– Pack light but stay warm.
– There is a lodge VERY near by for most of our drinking/eating necessity.
– There are new shower facilities which include a crapper.
– Gonna crash in your sleeping bag under the stars? RECONSIDER IT. That’s some Hollywood John Wayne bullshit. Maybe a tent isn’t a horrible idea. It’s up to you. It’s your trip, not mine.
– Cash – Cash – Cash
– Cell signals are spotty. Towers are being built but sh*t happens slowly out there.
– Be nice to locals (we’re in their house).
– Warm hats are good.
– Cook a potato in the fire by wrapping it in foil and setting it in alongside the coals (45-60 min).
– Empty Zip Lock bag + air = cheap pillow
– Lastly, and perhaps most importantly…BEER. We may need beer run volunteers.

See everyone around the camp fire.

Sept 18th – CHOPOUT 2010 – Live on the site!

Get that bike out for one last ride on Saturday, September 18th. CHOPOUT 2010 Midwest is coming! Aside from the typical photographs, cycles, stories around the campfire, and brew, we’re going to be rolling out something extra special. During the weekend, SPEEDCLUBINC.COM will be working with a kick ass group of tech dudes (who wish to remain anonymous) to live stream the ride right here on the chopper blog. What does this mean exactly? Where ever we are, what ever we are doing, all you who miss out on the ride can periodically check the site to see whatever we decide to broadcast. It is all 100% live and brought to you completely uncensored.

NOTE: The live broadcast will be online sporadically throughout the day (not nonstop).

… nice hat

~ CHOPOUT 2010 ~

Chopout reminder.
September 18th. 2010.

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See midwest chopper events forum post.
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Track Leathers

Sweating it out on a hot summer day in the track leathers. It’s been real hot around here for the past week. Too hot to do much at all. In fact, I’ve been on the horn for a few days knocking out CHOPOUT plans. Everything’s finally coming together for our little inpromptu northern excursion. Check out the chopper blog over the next week as we post all the ride details.

Chopper Blog Slack

Yup, I’ve been slacking a bit. We’re moving to a new shop and trying to get the CHOPOUT plans finalized which is leaving little time for anything else. Hell, I even missed out on fellas night, last night. No tacos, no beer, no nothing. On a side note, I learned that using a spray gun for interior painting is the only way to paint! That roller BS is for chumps. New Digs photos coming soon along with some a whole Midwest garage series I’m planning for the winter. Choppers, bobbers, cafe racers, the whole thing. Check back often. Here’s a little trump I’ve been eyeballing.