A big part of any motorcycle event is just roaming among the bikes and swapping stories.
2019 Midwest Triumph Ride-in
Despite a morning that dawned with low overcast and the forecast calling for on-and-off showers during the day with rain moving in late in the day, the Midwest Triumph Ride-in held at New Glarus, Wis., forged ahead.Saturday, September 21, found a number of hearty souls on hand to enjoy the area’s well-paved, twisty and somewhat technical roads and farm country scenic beauty.A big part of any motorcycle event is just roaming among the bikes and swapping stories.
Hosted by Team Power Center of Janesville, Wis., and staged at the Chalet Landhaus Inn of New Glarus, Wis., the Ride-in brings riders to southern Wisconsin’s rolling farm country where traffic is light, roads terrific, and Spotted Cow beer is brewed by the New Glarus Brewing Co.The Swiss heritage of the area is in evidence all over, with many businesses adopting Swiss adaptations in their storefronts, offices and signage. On this weekend, the British flavor was evident in the mix, as well.Event sponsors, Team Power Center of Janesville had an array of bikes on hand for demo rides.In addition to motorcycle stories being swapped among the riders, there was free-lance ride-where-you-like time, a miniature golf tournament, a Painted Cow Scavenger Hunt and door prizes awarded after the Swiss-style cookout and demo rides on the latest offerings from Triumph and Royal Enfield, including one of the slick, new Continental GT 650s and the British Biker Cooperative was on hand offering shirts, hats and other items and info about the 2020 BBC Rally and Ride-in Show at Blue River, Wis.For riders not necessarily all-in on the idea of completely unscripted back-road roaming, more than a dozen suggested route maps were available at event registration.
Members of the British Biker Cooperative were on hand with smiles and BBC swag to add to the fun of the event.
The Swiss-themed Chalet Landhaus Inn was the setting for the Ride-in with food, lodging and unique ambiance for the event.
Event sponsors, Team Power Center of Janesville had an array of bikes on hand for demo rides.
A big part of any motorcycle event is just roaming among the bikes and swapping stories.
Our first segment introduces you to the new Arch 1s. This latest, slightly more sporting American V-twin, adds to the original KRGT1 coming from the boutique manufacturer based in Hawthorne, Southern California. Senior Editor Nic de Sena rode through Malibu with Gard Hollinger, who co-founded Arch Motorcycle with his friend, Keanu Reeves. The 1s is a unique ride for sure, and Nic explains what makes the bike really stand out.
For the entertaining story behind Arch Motorcycle from Gard Hollinger himself, you must listen to his podcast episode on Motos & Friends HERE
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In our second segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with multiple Emmy award-winning writer, Producer, Director, and actor, Thom Beers. the former Chairman & CEO of Fremantle Media North America, responsible for American Idol and America’s Got Talent.
Thom’s fertile imagination led to most of the really big reality TV shows such as ‘Deadliest Catch’ (now in its 17th season!), and many others. Of course for us in the motorcycle world, you’ll be interested to hear the genesis and story of how he started the first real fabrication reality show ‘Monster Garage’, that showcased Jesse James, and then how that led to ‘Biker Build Off’ and the ‘Zombie Choppers’ movie.
You’d imagine that most of Thom’s time is spent sitting behind a desk and on his phone. Not so. His intense stories of capturing much of the content for these shows make for some hair-raising listening.
