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.