COLORADO SpRingS MOtORCyCLe ShOw AnD
A quarter century is a long time by
anyone’s measure. When it comes to
motorcycle events, the milestone is
something worth celebrating!
The Colorado Springs Motorcycle
Show and Swap Meet aka “The
Colorado Super Show” marks 25 years
on the weekend of March 7 & 8. The
event will again be held at the Freedom
Expo Center on North Nevada Avenue.
“Looking back, it sure doesn’t seem
like 25 years have passed since we
started out,” said event organizer Jim
Wear. “I guess the old adage, ‘time
flies when you’re having fun’ applies
here. We never set out to try and set
the world on fire. I mean, we never
expected to be big time or famous…
we just wanted to have some fun!”
motorcycle experience can hop on,
start up and “ride” a new HarleyDavidson Big Twin utilizing the coolest
and most unique simulator available
today. Attendees will also have the
opportunity to win a $750.00 shopping
spree at Outpost Harley-Davidson
simply by signing up at the show.
Finally, 1500 lucky attendees will
get their chance to win a brand new
2015 Harley-Davidson “Street 500”
motorcycle just by trying their luck at
the Pikes Peak H-D booth. Again, NO
PURCHASE IS NECESSARY for any of
these awesome features!
New event features this year include
Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson’s “Jump
Start” booth, where folks with no
The annual Swap Meet, which has
grown in size and popularity, covers
about 65,000 square feet within the
walls of a modern expo hall. Attendees
will find plenty of free parking as well
as a free motorcycle parking area,
which is secured by seasoned event
staff. Inside the show a wide variety
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of custom and classic motorcycles
compete for handmade belt buckles
and unique trophies. Over 175 swap
meet spaces fill the facility with items
ranging from parts to leather, clothing
to collectibles and just about anything
else you can think of. Cold beer and hot
food are available to all, and attendees
will find the food and beverage prices
reasonable.
Other events of note are the charity
auction to benefit the Rocky Mountain
Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
and the 23rd annual Colorado Tattoo
Competition. Both of these features are
very well attended and provide unique
opportunities for both great bargains
and awesome people watching.
Kids under 12 are admitted to the
swap meet free so this event makes
for a great family outing. All in all this
is one event that you do not want to
miss.
When asked about the next 25 years,
Wear commented, “Throwing a party
for 10,000 bikers is a lot of work, but
we are having a ball and as long as its
fun, we will keep doing it.”
For more go to pro-promotions.com.
For Vendor spaces or to enter your
bike in the show call 719-487-8005.
www.thunderroadscolorado.com