Old bike rider (Obr) has traveled the last 7 or 8 years to a national vintage motorcycle event located in Lexington, Ohio at the Mid-Ohio Race Way. This is a three day event and the Raceway Manager in an interview described it as a unique event. It is full of motocross, observed trials, hare races, opportunities for amatures and professionals to race on small and big cycles and sidecar rigs. In the evenings there are flat track races in Ashland, Ohio at the Ashland County Fairgrounds.
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Then there is the 30 acre flea market of motorcycles, motorcycle parts, motorcycle magazines, t-shirts, and all things motorcycled - you get the picture. Tales to be told, stories to be relived, memories to be shared and made, and fun to be had. The weather this year was cool and breezy and there was plenty of sun. Obr and I spent the first day just viewing all the sites, and we volunteered the third day to sell raffle tickets for a 1959 Triumph Bonneville, and the 50 year special edition of the 2009 Bonneville and you could pick yours up at The Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
The flat track racing was great fun , we took a front row seat and got sprinkled by the water truck as it conditioned the race track (1/2 mile dirt track) , enjoyed the little boys "hiding" behind the banners who jumped out to get a liberal shower by the water truck, and we also got anointed with dirt as the racers flew around the track. I had so much fun, I hope to return with Obr next year. Be sure to check out his site, as I am sure he also has featured Malabar Farm State Park located in Pleasant Valley, Ohio.
Sadly, we were not prepared to purchase much as we had just replaced the transmission in the pickup. But that is another story and Obr took care of it while I spent the day sleeping, hr'd s good man. And he has prepared a moment by moment reflection on his site, see the side bar, click on Oldbikerider and make a visit.
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