Phoenix Mini Bike Day Tomorrow!!!

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Mods, I know this is a bit O/T, but if you'll indulge me a bit I know a bunch of us around here have these....

Tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 2:00PM Ron Olmstead is hosting Phoenix's first ever MINI BIKE ROUND UP!!! This is going to be a "bring it if you got it" type event. Ron's place is right next to huge park, parking lots and a quite street that we intend to take full advantage of untill otherwise asked not to. He plans a small swap too, so if you have any extra parts bring 'em to swap. If you have a project mini ging together, bring it and bench race so you'll get going on it! This will be a blast, that I promise! See you there!

(click on the flyer a couple of times and it will be big enough to read!)

[GreggAz]

might have to run over for that

[Jeem]

Do it.

[need louvers ?]

Fun, fun fun!!!

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Bump! This gonna be fun! Oh, plenty of shade too. The Gila monster just saw his shadow, looks like 4 more weeks of summer!

[Jeem]

Good one.

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Originally Posted by Jeem

Good one.

Ya, he's my figment so I say he is Jose' Gila Monster! I see him with the sombrero and all...

[Jeem]

Originally Posted by need louvers ?

Ya, he's my figment so I say he is Jose' Gila Monster! I see him with the sombrero and all...

If it's not too late...we need to totally CAPITALIZE on this as well as my Barry G. idea....t-shirts, stickers, we need a backer! We'll talk tomorrow.

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Bump! If you have them bring chairs and maybe a pop up or two in case this gets huge!

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bump

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Last bump of the evening...

[Flat-N-Low]

I'm expecting to see pictures of fire burnouts, bus-jumping, and other death-defying stunts. Just a picture of somebody on fire jumping a school bus would suffice.

[bodi]

A bump for those folks that are living right.

[oldwood]

What state are you in? the flyer didn't show that or I missed it.

[T McG]

Well I was planning on doing an exibition bus jump but I was told it would scare the kids inside if I missed, and my bike is still in a pile of parts. Maybe next year.

[bodi]

Originally Posted by oldwood

What state are you in? the flyer didn't show that or I missed it.

It's in Phoenix Arizona.

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Originally Posted by T McG

Well I was planning on doing an exibition bus jump but I was told it would scare the kids inside if I missed, and my bike is still in a pile of parts. Maybe next year.

...And I think I hear my mom calling...

[spikeshotrods]

See ya tomorrow Guys

[Mike]

Rats! I'm stuck here at work until 1:00pm. Maybe I can get out of here a bit early and catch the last bit of this gig.

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Damn guys!!! That was fun!!! I'll load and post my pictures a little later. Just wanted to bring this forward.

[broey]

Yeah I had a blast. Now I just gotta talk Ron into selling me the black bike he picked up at the swap in Prescott! Thanks for throwin suck a good event!

[Jeem]

Post those pics!

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I'll get to it yet today. I just got back from Ron and Jans doing the last little bit of clean up.

[ronbo48]

iT WAS REALLY A GREAT TIME WITH ABOUT 20 OR MORE BIKES.
A BIG THANKS TO CHIP QUINN, WHO WAS THE "TECH" MASTER AND WHO HELPED ALOT OF US WITH SET UPS ON MOTORS AND THROTTLE CABLES.
THANKS TO CHIP I HAD A GREAT, SAFE DAY.

THOSE 6 HORSE-212 CC HARBOR FREIGHT MOTORS REALLY ROCK WHEN CHIP GET A HOLD OF ONE!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks Ron!

Actually, THANKS to EVERYBODY that came over to Ron and Jan's yesterday and played!!!
That was a bunch of fun! And now, maybe if I throw another MINI BIKE night at my joint we'll get some more turn out, too.
Yesterday was beyond either Ron's or my expectations. We were just laughing about it a little earlier today, the turnout was truly almost a bit overwhelming. Plus, you can't believe how many friends of mine around the country texted and e-mailed about how they wished they could get similar stuff started. Like I told Flat-N-Low yesterday, "To start a lunatic asylum, all you need is a room and the right kind of people...", Thank you all for being the right kind of people! I was elbow deep doing the tech thing for a good part of the day yesterday, so I didn't get too many pictures. But these should give you a good taste of what it was like. I wish I could have snapped a picture just as stuff reached critical mass right before everybody took off riding though. There was almost no room to walk!

Big, big, big, THANK YOU to not only Ron Olmstead, but to his wife Jan who worked her tiny butt off and happily puts up with all the crazy stuff Ron and sometimes I think up and egg him into. Without them opening their home to all of us, this silliness wouldn't have happened. Also, I have to thank our unknown Phoenix Police officer who had every right to shut this whole deal down yesterday, but instead just wanted to know if we were "practicing for a circus?"!

Gang, this deal was fun, and lets continue it on at the Southwest Nostalgila Drags on November 10th. Thank you!

(I'm still doing thumbnail type pictures, so just click on them and they'll get bigger right before your eyes.)

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We had 23 bikes in all with project bikes, and about 65 folks show up. Everybody that brought something to sell at the swap, sold something! I have to make note of the little blue bike on the stand in some shots... It was built by Dean Livermore of "Hot Rods By Dean" here in town as a father/son project. A new bar has been set as far as I'm concerned for making these things pretty!

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More still!

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There were so many that I missed... Did anybody get any good riding shots?

[Jeem]

So was Dean there earlier?

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No, he was out of town, so he brought his by earlier in the week.

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Bump for the evening crowd.

[bodi]

Absolutely AWESOME! So sorry I missed it, but, am looking forward to being there for the next one. I bet Ron was shocked that so many people showed up. Killer job Chip.

[Flowmeister]

Ha ha, looks like a crazy good time!!!
Thanks for posting your pictures up!

[mechanickeith]

Bummed!!! Totally missed this thread!!!!!! Nobody said anything to me! Sat at home all day surfing & napping.

[oldwood]

Not one Super Bronc. I guess I need to get mine up and running. Looked like a good time. A boy and there toys!!!

[Mike]

Man, what a bitcin' little gig this was. I had to work that morning and showed up about halfway through action / nonsense. I knew this was gonna be fun, but as I neared Ronnie's house and spotted 10 or 12 goons tearing through the parking lot at the park on machines meant for much smaller people, I then knew it was gonna be some seriously good craziness. The turnout of bikes was truly impressive. Great people, cool litle machines and plenty of good natured nonsense. It's very clear that this must become a regular deal, where ever it gets held.

My thanks to Ronnie and Jan, Chip, Peggy and Paul, and everyone else who helped set this up. What a blast.

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Thanks Mike! Always good to see you and Mary.

[GreggAz]

good time. Now we just need to get Jeem's bike running again.

[Flat-N-Low]

Great pictures! It looks like it was a blast.

The BAD part is, now I'm scouring through Craigslist looking for a project! Some of the best time in my childhood were spent riding minibikes. I think I rode more with my left hand on the handlebar and my right hand working the throttle lever on the carb because my throttle cable was always broken!!!

One of the worst beatings my older brother gave me was because of that minibike. It was in the mid-70s, and 10-speed bikes were all the rage. One of the kids down the block was bragging that his new 10-speed could beat our minibike if he was given a huge head start. We lived in a large subdivision that was oval shaped, and it measured out to nearly a mile in length. The head start distance was decided, and my brother told me to give up the minibike, which I was riding at the time. I wanted to be the one who raced the 10-speed, but he was 4yrs older, so he was the alpha-dog. I was upset, and as I was getting off the minibike, I reached down moved the choke lever to about the 3/4 position. As soon as the race began, the minibike was crapping all over itself, and the 10-speed was long gone. The 10-speed easily won the race, and the news spread all over the neighborhood within minutes that my brother had gotten beat. Once he realized that I had set the choke, he proceeded to beat my ass in front of all of my friends.

Oh yeah, the kid with the 10-speed refused a rematch, and continued to tease my brother for weeks, which only made it worse for me.

[hiboy]

wish I could have brought my two but its gotta be a thousand miles one way.

[JSHAW]

Our logo. THANKS JEEM!!
T shirts and stickers soon. PM for info.

[bodi]

My pickup really needs one of those stickers.

[Hot Rod Ron]

I could not be there but my bike was. I let Chip have mine since I was out of town when the show happened. Put me down for the stickers and shirt. A white one in large please.

[JSHAW]

White short sleeve T-shirt.
Large logo on back.
Small logo on front left chest.
Order Now! Sizes Adult Med-XXl.
$15 !!!!!!!!
Will ship.Shipping charges extra.

Here is the final logo!!
THANKS JEEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mechanickeith]

That is so cool!!! Am still bummed that I missed the gathering!!

[Jeem]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

That is so cool!!! Am still bummed that I missed the gathering!!

Well, there's only one solution to feeling bummed...make the next gathering!

[Hot Rod Ron]

So where do we order and can we use paypal?

[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by Jeem

Well, there's only one solution to feeling bummed...make the next gathering!

has it been scheduled yet???

[JSHAW]

Originally Posted by Hot Rod Ron

So where do we order and can we use paypal?

Just taking orders right now. Can use Paypal once shirts are ordered. Hot Rod Ron I have you down for a Large shirt.

Will post info on next event this week, Stay tuned!

To order shirts or for ?'s PM me.

Hey all you AZ guys, Post some picks of your Mini Bikes!
1 of mine.

[Jeem]

Here's mine with new engine....will be riding this weekend.

[JSHAW]

We did it! I ordered 28 shirts and 100 stickers today.

I have a list of who pre-ordered. I will have the shirts by Oct 9. I will be taking them to the So Cal 2nd Sat Oct. 13.

PLEASE bring your money to pay for your T shirt if you pre-ordered.

If we have enuff interest we can order another round of shirts. Will not start another list till Oct 13.

Thanks to all that showed their support!

Jeff Any ?'s Call 480 329 0328 Or email me back

Sticker example below.

Thanks again JIMMY!!!

[Jeem]

It's not a gang, it's a club.....
It's a GANG, PUNK!

[bodi]

Can you give us an idea of the sticker size?

[Jeem]

It's about 2" x 3"

[Flowmeister]

How much are stickers?
And when can I order them?

[mechanickeith]

Was looking around & was surprised at how much stuff is available from Northern tool www.northerntool.com Here is the page with all the mini bike/go kart stuff. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...oters?seeAll=1

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Jeem

It's not a gang, it's a club.....
It's a GANG, PUNK!

"I like the red...but the white is nice."

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Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Was looking around & was surprised at how much stuff is available from Northern tool www.northerntool.com Here is the page with all the mini bike/go kart stuff. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...oters?seeAll=1

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Keith,
If you want to get imvolved in this stuff, let me know. We have a wholesaler here in town that handles all the stuff you see in the Northern tool catalog, (It's all Azusa Engineering stuff) but at half the price. I'm happy to give you an introduction and the secret hand shake to get you the deals.

[Jeem]

Originally Posted by need louvers ?

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Keith,
If you want to get imvolved in this stuff, let me know. We have a wholesaler here in town that handles all the stuff you see in the Northern tool catalog, (It's all Azusa Engineering stuff) but at half the price. I'm happy to give you an introduction and the secret hand shake to get you the deals.

Is it Oeste(?) or somewhere else?

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Originally Posted by Jeem

Is it Oeste(?) or somewhere else?

You got it dude! I've got us all set up under "mini bike racers", You probably use Craig Smith's account. But, they really won't sell to just anybody without an intro of sorts.

[Jeem]

Ha, you just have to use the secret knock.

BTW, it's "shave and a haircut, 2 bits".

[JSHAW]

Mini Bike for Elvis!
Progress so far.

[Jeem]

Mean motoscooter!

[JSHAW]

Picked up Stickers and Shirts today!

Jimmy THANKS again!....Nobody would have bought the "logo" Aerik and I drew. HA!

[Jeem]

COOL!

Hey, I rode mine yesterday evening.
Yikes.

[JSHAW]

See everyone at So-Cal 2nd this Sat morning Oct 13. Will have some extra shirts and stickers for sale.

[Jeem]

Can't wait for Saturday.

[Hellfish]

Cool stuff! If you're in the Midwest, check out the White Knuckle Scramble (www.whiteknucklescramble.com) in Fall 2013. Our thread got deleted because minibike and kart racing is "offtopic"... unless you're in the Southwest apparently. Anyway, make sure you post pics! I'd love to see how you guys do it.