Thunder Roads Colorado Magazine Volume 11 Issue 5 | Page 12

COLORADO SPRINGS MOTORCYCLE SHOW AND Suffering from “Cabin Fever”? tired of being locked down by the drag of winter? Well there is a Party in March that you do NOT want to miss, and this year, the party celebrates it’s 26th Birthday! The Colorado Springs Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet aka “The Colorado Super Show” marks 26 years on the weekend of March 5 & 6. The event will again be held at the Freedom Expo Center on North Nevada Avenue. “This event has become the ‘Kick-Off Party’ for the spring riding season” said organizer Jim Wear of Pro Promotions. “It’s a huge social gathering for the Colorado / New Mexico / Kansas riding communities and folks look forward to it all winter long” The annual Swap Meet, which has grown in size and popularity, covers about 65,000 square feet within the 10 Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado 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 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. Attendees will have the opportunity to win one of TWO Shopping Sprees from Pikes Peak Harley-Davidson, one for $250.00 and the other for $750.00 simply by signing up at the show. Other events of note are the charity auction to benefit the Rocky Mountain February 2016 Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame and the 24th annual Colorado Tattoo Competition. Both of these features are very well attended and provide unique opportunities for both great bargains and awesome people watching. “Every type of person comes to the show every year” said Wear. “It’s like a big reunion where the single common thread is the fun of the gathering. Some come for the Shopping, some for the Bike Show, some for the camaraderie and some for the Tattoo Competition, but EVERYONE comes for the FUN!” Kids12 and under 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