So one thing I love about the ditch is, its bikes..The time that anglers put into thought and the gadgets that find there way on to the bikes I find ingenious and at times comical......With that said, a few years ago I got stuck in a traffic jam at the cape side of the borne bridge. The Traffic was caused by a huge car show that was going on. Well over the years I have taken many pictures of canal bikes at the ditch and love looking at them over and over. this got me thinking about maybe some how putting together the first ever Canal fishing bike show. I approached John at the show about it and we talked. We think this could be lots of fun and we could give ribbons and maybe prizes for different categories along with a cook out and maybe some fishing as well along the ditch. This would probably take place during the summer months when fishing slows down, so not to take away from the serious springtime fishing or the many derby's of the fall.....I would love to have an input as to see how many would be interested in doing this before having John make it a sticky and we get working on putting this thing together. I understand that some would rather not know what there bike looks like, but those don't have to participate...I really think this could be a lot of fun and full of laughs especially if we do categories like girliest bike, junk machine and so on.

So what do you guys think.

Thanks,

Roy L

As long as 5/0 gets a ribbon for girliest bike for the 2009 season I'm in. I think the color was called flaming purple. Don't make me bring my POS bike for custom paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like a great time to me.

Sounds like a fun idea! If you "get wheels on it" :rotf2: let me know...I am in!

Bike Fest :rotf2:

way cool idea

Redlite this is for you kid.

As much as bikes on the canal annoy the living hell out of me, the bike show would be pretty cool...I'll definitely attend....what size roofing nails should I bring?....:hee: :wavey::devil:

Redlite this is for you kid.

Game over.:rotf2:

i'm in i just started building my 3 wheeler called the canal cruiser

Sounds like a plan.

Roy it sounds like a good idea & the cook out will be good, if you need a hand I can bring some stuff like a grill/deep frier and help cook.

Westport,don't you remember you begged and pleaded to buy my bike,something about it's you favorite color:love:

MikeP said he would play a priest and bless the bikes as we rode by in a succession last year. So that would work into this as well.

I like it. I'm in.

How the heck are we going to tame all of the wild hot crazy chicks that will show up for bike-fest :rotf2:

Glad to see some interest

I'm in, just learning how to weld so I'll have to see what I can fab up.

Im in

Might have to actually put a second pedal on my bike for this one finally.

Might have to actually put a second pedal on my bike for this one finally.

Put the seat on too...

Are training wheels allowed ?

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Show off...:lasso:

Krispy that bike is perfect for you,no rear baskets = no fish not worthy to keep:rotf2:

in....:devil2:

in....:devil2:

Your ape hangers will turn a few heads.:grins:

Shall I bring the assistant?

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Shall I bring the assistant?

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Yes!!!!!!! And bike fest will take place at night on a dark path on a loud windy night:drool:

Krispy that bike is pissa.

Krispy that bike is perfect for you,no rear baskets = no fish not worthy to keep:rotf2:
Ahh, its a Connecticut Cruiser, light and stealthy. You guys with your flashy rigs wouldn't even get past the gate houses, never mind the Dobermans, roaming guards and lasers beams.. :fight::ninja:

It looks like an original prop stolen from the movie set "Sound of music"