Show Time

We finally managed to get the time together at Grinderfest Party Central and have nearly pulled this thing together. Just a few more details to sort out and we're ready to rock.
The show is confirmed at Shed 5 in Wellesley Street but will now be a whole 9 days worth of petrol based partying.
We'll kick off on Saturday 17th September and run right through to the next weekend. There will be a different festival on each day, culminating in the Grinderfest judging and party on Saturday 24th. We're planning on Hot Rods, Bands, Vintage Scooters and much more. Details coming very soon.
We also need to confirm just who is left in the race and how many places we need to provide in Shed 5.
There may still be some slight changes but it'll be something like this:

Classes.

There are only two classes to this show.  The bike can be any make and any style but must include a high proportion of home built or home modified parts. This is not a show for stock bikes or mobile parts catalogues. It’s about invention, enthusiasm and creativity.

·         Movers

o   Do not need to be road legal but must be able to be start and tick over unaided

·         Shakers

o   Must at least look like a complete motorcycle and be able to roll but does not need to start or tick over

Awards

There will be 3 awards for each class, judged by people’s choice on the day:

·         Best Technical / Engineering

o   Not looking for the best welding or panel beating. This is more for best use or whatever you had at hand to solve an engineering problem, like keeping the seat and handlebars attached to the bike

·         Best Artistic / Design

o   Turning a pile of rusty metal into an art work that you’d be proud to hang in your lounge. Think of it as a sculpture award

·         Best Paint

o   Maybe not 14 coats of candy over mega-flake. More of a “I don’t know art but I know what I like” sort of thing

There will also be a special Judges Choice award, because we want to pick what we like as well.

Qualification

Before Friday 2nd September you must send in three pictures

·         A picture of the bike, pile of parts or metal, before you started the build

·         A picture of the finished (or nearly finished) article

·         A picture of the builder in the shed, bedroom or kitchen where the bike was built

We also need a short write up (around 100 words) telling us what you have built; why you built it; what was your inspiration; how you’d like to use it; and if you’d do it again.

Cheers

Irish