From a storied history of semi-secret annual gatherings
of friends on a beer soaked Carolina back porch comes the first installment
of a new tradition. Moved to the cooler climate of central Ohio, the
tomfoolery. jackassery, and sophomoric shennanigans once reserved solely
for the private gatherings of the Quad Cam Bastards club members are
now available for public participation.
The first annual BASTARD BASH is open to any and all home
builders with a commitment to building and riding Harley
Davidson Sportster
/ Buell-powered choppers. Our event will be held June 13-14,
2008 at Fran Bar Park in Pataskala, OH. HOME BUILT SPORTSTERS
ONLY. (Stock
bikes brazen enough to show up will be berated, belittled,
beaten with their own festoonery and forced to park in
the not-cool section.)
A prepaid cover charge of $20.00 gets you in, pays for
your camping spot, and buys your first donation to the
community beer fund. This
charge helps pay for our two-day private property rental
- we're not out to make money on this!
This event is what "motorcycle events" should still
be: A gathering of friends and like-minded individuals for
the purpose of
celebrating the machine - NOT a made-for-TV ticket to a lifestyle-for-a-weekend
- complete with contrived scheduled events and scripted photo
opportunities to freak out the squares back at the office
on Monday.
The Bastard Bash will be what we make it. Good times,
chopped sportsters, and great friends. Riding, wrenching,
laughing,
and passing out under
the stars.
We'll allow NO cheezy vendors of do-rags, cheap leather
vests, or five-dollar beers. We'll cater to NO corporate
agendas.
We'll stage NO "lifestyle" moments,
perform no circus tricks, and invite no Hollywood camera
crews.
See you in Ohio...
Until then, check out the latest developments, plans,
and event news right
here.