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Focus: Born Free Bike Show, OC, CA

Written By: Harold McGruther, Bill Bryant
10-13-2009
Categorized in: Events, Features

It was a busy weekend in Southern California September 26, with not one but two grassroots chopper shows occurring within miles of each other on the same sunny Sunday afternoon. Billdozer and I attended the Born Free Vintage Bike Show in Orange, CA.

Held in the parking lot of Classic Cycles Inc., Grant and Harpoon's event brought hundreds of cats from LA, SD and OC counties. The vibe at this Freedom Machinery production was chill, with complimentary food and beer flowing courtesy of our friends Tony and Andy Dunn, the father-and-son proprietors of Classic Cycles.

Dozens of industry players big and small donated prizes for the free raffles, and the Born Free crew awarded some great vintage trophies to some equally great vintage iron. When the beer ran out, Tony Dunn personally hit the liquor store to replentish the ice chests. Now that's what I call hospitality. Thanks for hosting a great event.

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Commented on 10-13-2009 At 07:09 pm

WesD	Great event Im happy to say That I was at the first one and hopefully not the last.

Commented on 10-13-2009 At 11:59 pm

RockinRyan

I'm kicking myself now for missing this one.

Commented on 10-14-2009 At 03:28 am

I gotta move to Cali...great pics!

Commented on 10-14-2009 At 06:13 am

Fredo

It was one of the best local shows I've been to in a long time. Sure hope it continues

Commented on 10-14-2009 At 06:32 am

negotiable1

It was really cool to see so many REAL Bikes!!!!!!!Do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Commented on 10-14-2009 At 06:38 am

Boylecomm

I don't recall ever seeing so many great bikes in one spot.
Good stuff.

Commented on 10-14-2009 At 06:49 am

djmfnk

it was a good time, tons of great bikes. we went to the long beach cycle swap meet the next day, then headed home for vegas.

Commented on 10-14-2009 At 05:17 pm

Another score!

Commented on 10-15-2009 At 04:06 am

dalebfast

Yeah it was great, on a hot day too, with cold beer, bitchin bikes...

Commented on 10-15-2009 At 02:31 pm

#10

ElPaintero

I go out to L.A. at least 3 times a year so my girl can see her family and I can get away for a bit.Every time I miss a show by 1 or 2 weeks,every time! Damn.

Commented on 10-16-2009 At 09:49 am

#11

ohmyguinness

What a sick show. Thanks again to all the vendors, promoters, volunteers, taco lady, and Tony and "Vegas is more improtant Andy" for all the hard work.

Commented on 10-18-2009 At 07:17 pm

#12

originalrumrunner

So grateful to all the sponsors and bikes that made the trip; I am still staring at my $10 event shirt with loving eyes. It was the first time I wished I had brought a video camera, just to document how fast everyone was fed!

Commented on 10-19-2009 At 10:16 am

#13

ClassicCycles