WIDE OPEN BIKE SHOWS 2010
By Loney Wilcoxson
Our fall issue is put to bed, and the Wide Open extravaganzas. trants will have professional, studio quality shots
crew is wound tighter than a three-dollar watch. You are probably wondering what we are cut- of their ride taken. These photos will be displayed
Before we know it, our Mardi Gras, Christmas and ting out of the shows to be able to give away on a mammoth 8’ x 12’ screen continually
Fourth of July all rolled into one is right around the Harley-Davidsons at each event. Well, to be hon- throughout the show. On top of that little bit of
corner. That’s right friends; the 2010 Wide Open est, not a damn thing. Over $75,000 in bikes, cash, panache, during the awards ceremony, as win-
Bike Shows are coming down the pike like a Pe- gas cards and Sturgis trips will be given away be- ners’ names are called, their machine will once
terbilt on steroids. Each year’s edition of our shows tween the three shows. All the things you love again be displayed on the screen so everyone
gives us the opportunity to give back to you in a about our shows will still be going on as usual. knows what took home the trophies. This proved
big way. Grab onto something and hold on tight, Kansas City disc jockey Slacker will once again be to be a huge favorite with all the winners last year.
because this year we knocked the ball out of the the ringmaster at our little circus, cranking out the Keep your eyes on that screen from time to time;
park. tunes, keeping you informed as to the show’s go- you never know when the roving video camera
First on our list of surprises is the addition of an ings on, and handing out free gas cards as usual. will be broadcasting what it sees for all to see. An-
all new port of call for the Wide Open Bike Show While gas is not over four dollars a gallon this year, other change for us this year is in the trophies pre-
Tour. That’s right folks; we will be bringing an in- just like last year, I will guarantee you when the sented. Our buddy Brad Brooks, owner of
augural show to the biggest venue available in card giveaways are announced, folks will stop in Consultechs, has cooked up some water jetted
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Adding another show to our al- their tracks digging for their potential winning billet beauties for our lovely Wide Open Girls to
ready wildly successful Kansas City and St. Louis ticket. Folks just seem to dig free gas. Add all the present to the top three winners of each class.
shows was a natural progression. You can’t keep a vendor and sponsor-supplied giveaway items to On top of all the shared features and events,
great thing quiet, and before long other folks want the mix, and Slacker becomes part emcee and each show will have its own distinct flavor as well.
on the bandwagon. Bandwagon hell; the Wide part Santa Claus. Wow, I almost forgot--Sturgis Kansas City will feature bikes and custom cars, rats
Open Bike Shows have become a juggernaut. trips. Sturgis trip giveaways have become a major and rods. St. Louis will be all bikes with wall-to-wall
With new, never before seen promotions and in- part of our shows, and this year will be no different. leather and chrome. Tulsa will have bikes, rods, and
novations, our shows are always on the cutting We will be giving away free stays at the Mount Rod- more toy-haulers than you can shake a stick at.
edge. Every year it becomes harder and harder to ney Downtown RV and Camping Park. Several of As one last little treat, we are offering limited
top last year’s big promotion, and this year was no us stayed at Mount Rodney this year. Read the ar- free bike space on a first come, first served basis.
exception. Fortunately for us, we have developed ticle in this issue to see exactly what a great deal Does it get any better than that? I don’t think so.
relationships over the years with major league this really is. So get those entries in pronto before the free
partners who team up with us to knock your socks The people attending the bike shows will get spaces are all gone.
off. 2010 is flat off the hook. their first look at our never before seen on the Let’s review: Free bikes, free gas cards, free
Gail’s Harley-Davidson in Kansas City, St. Midwest coast, indoor dice run introduced with trips, free cash, free swag, free admission for the
Charles Harley-Davidson in St. Louis, and one of an overwhelming response at our St. Louis show under-12 crowd, and even free bike spaces. Rea-
our newest partners Myers-Duren Harley-David- last year. Imagine, if you will, the excitement as sons like this are why we are always at the head of
son in Tulsa have made it possible to award one of every two hours someone gets the gift that al- the pack, a place we love but will never take for
you a brand new Harley-Davidson Superglide ways fits, cold hard cash. Not only does this event granted. Watch for our numerous billboards; listen
Custom. That’s right; some lucky family will walk benefit you, it also benefits a group near and dear to our ads on the radio with 98.9 The Rock in
into each of our three shows, have a great time, to our hearts, the March of Dimes. Speaking of Kansas City, 97.5 KMOD in Tulsa, and KSHE
then walk out the owners of a brand new Harley- the March of Dimes, we at Wide Open plan to 95/KHITS 96 in St. Louis. There are still several
Davidson scooter. Did I mention that to win the help Tulsa out a bit. They don’t have a Tulsa Bik- weeks before show time and God only knows
bike no purchase is necessary? Most excellent, I ers for Babies Chapter as of right now. By the what else we can come up with between now
would say. No matter how you say it, this promo- time we leave Tulsa, we intend to see that they and then. See y’all there!
tion blows the doors off of everything we have do. While I talk about first looks, I can’t forget to The entire Wide Open Motorcycle Magazine
done so far. mention our Tulsa show will feature another first. staff would like to extend out special thanks to our
You may have noticed I said “family.” Our How does the thought of an indoor swap meet partners HOOTERS, CARSTAR, Gail’s Harley-
shows are a family-friendly event, and to prove this suit you? You know you’re stoked. Davidson, St. Charles Harley-Davidson, and
point all the kids under 12 get in free. There is no Our unique registration process from last year Myers-Duren Harley-Davidson. You guys are the
need for anyone in the family to miss out on our will return. Upon arrival at the show, bike or car en- best!
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