Old Forge, NY hosted its annual “Thunder in the Forge” motorcycle rally, from May 29 through the 31. Although “Thunder in the Forge” is small by other motorcycle rally’s standards, it still had a lot to offer; with vendors selling clothing, food, led lights (complete with on-the-spot installation), music (battle of the bands), and a place to get tattoos.

 

The highlight of this event was the bike show which had about 15 different classes: radical, custom, antique, stock, sportster, full dresser, sportster custom, stock, 3 wheeler, mod custom, mild custom, manufactured custom, metric custom, to metric stock. You name it was here.

 

Black Label Choppers, out of Dover, NJ won the best show bike. They are also an authorized dealer for American Iron Horse. One of the judges was Jack Peagazio, of the Rats Hole Group, Jack was really thorough and took his time, inspecting every detail of the motorcycles entered.

 

After enjoying a leisurely day checking out the various custom built choppers and listening to some good music, you could literally walk into Old Forge to relax by the lake, or if you chose to, you could find a number of places serving food and drinks. You could stop by Slicker’s for some more tunes, a brew or two and a bite to eat, or just get on your motorcycle and take a nice ride in the countryside.

 

This is a nice little rally to get you primed for the main event over in Lake George, NY – Americade which starts the following week.

 

NOTE: August 28 & 29, 2009

The Ole Barn in Inlet, New York

 

Pink Ribbon Riders will be holding their annual Fall Foliage Ride with special guest V-FORCE Custom's Vinnie and Cody (Orange County Choppers.) For more information about this event go to: http://www.pinkribbonriders.com/bike_ny.html