Choppercabras 10th Annual Spring Thing 5/29 Van Nuys Ca

[5150marley]

Where:
Atomic Cycles 17322 Saticoy st. Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 609-0113
http://www.atomiccycles.com/

When:
Sunday, May 29th, Noon Sharp!

What the hell is this event?
Choppercabras 10th annual Spring Thing is a bicycle event unparalleled in all of Los Angeles, perhaps all the globe! Bicycles bashed,
blood spilled, hot dogs eaten, 2 wheeled mayhem unlike anything you’ve ever seen! (unless you’ve been to one of these before.)
And it’s all free! Did I mention hot dogs?

What you will need:
1. You ready to have fun
2. A bicycle in good working order
3. You dressed up as your favorite white trash character. Dress up, it’s more fun.


Do your best to arrive on time or you’ll miss out on all the fun, we don’t wait for you!!!
We start at Noon, not hipster time, but real time.

How to get there:
By Car:
101 Exit Balboa, head North until you hit Saticoy, make a left go till you see Louise, park. The event location is ½ block west of Louise in
the south side of Saticoy. Parking in the back will be taken up by event stuff, best to park on the street.

From 118 as above but south on Balboa, make a right on Saticoy.

From 405 exit Sherman Way go West until you hit Louise, North on Louise as above.

By Bike:
Take Orange line to Louise, North on Louise until you are at Saticoy, go west on Saticoy, follow the noise and smells, you’re there!

By Plane:
Look for mess of bikes, parachute into Ralph’s parking lot, and watch out for Coldstone patrons, they may eat you.

As always you get some free shwag at Choppercabras events.

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Spoke Cards
Route Maps

Events:
1. Monster Truck madness.

2. Drag races with pedal powered monster trucks. Stupid. You may get hurt.

3.Evol Kenivel Jump the Jump:A ramp... A bike...You jump it... The longest jump wins. You will get hurt! Any questions?

4.Figure 8 Race: Using 20 bmx bikes for maximum carnage. Expect to get hurt, expect to have fun. You will bleed, you will laugh, you’ll wonder why you
did it the next day.

5.The Demo Derby: Bicycles with metal rams on them, the only rule: win. Super violent, super fun. A Choppercabras Staple.
*Special bikes will be provided for these events. You still need a bicycle for the ride on the ride.

The Ride: We will do a few miles at a leisurely pace through the mean streets of the San Fernando Valley. We ride a few miles, we go slowly, and
we try and keep the ride together. We like to see all riders occupy the right lane only of the street so we can co-exist with traffic and
maximize our fun. The cause if fun, pick fights with people in cars on your ride, not ours. This is a cruise, a put, a crawl, not a race just
so you know. When we get done we will be back at Atomic Cycles for the bb-q. Did I mention free hot dogs?

7.The BB-Q: Back to base for some dogs and conversation, now time to relax. Dogs are free until they run out. There is a bar in the same parking lot,
a liquor store and grocery across the street just so you know.

8.The End: Hang out as much as you like, but the show is over folks! Help cleaning up is always appreciated.


Notes/FYI/etc.

Show up with a bike ready to ride, any kind of bike is welcome.
Do not show up with a basket case or a bike that needs major repairs,you may not get them.
I do not loan bicycles for the ride.
Bring a bike that is rideable to the ride, save yourself the embarrassment and be ready.
Dress up in costume. It’s ok; you’ll still be “cool” if you dress up.
Show up on time. Noon!!!
I recommend not partying until 5 am the night before if you want to make it on time.

Filmers:
I want copies. Feel free to photograph for personal use. Professional use, get in touch first. I want copies.

About the Ring of Death: The Ring of Death or “ROD” is the ring of car tires/cones that the events take place in. Entering the ring of death means you are
accepting that you may get hurt, will most likely get hurt, and are not going to cry to me later about your injuries. If you jump in the ring to
take a picture, you may get hurt, you may damage your gear. If you find this too dangerous, then by all means: STAY ON THE SAFE SIDE
OF THE ROD! You have been duly warned.

Audience Participation of aforementioned events.
If you want to participate in an event you may understand that you may (well, for sure) come under some form of bodily harm.
There have never been more serious injures than some cuts and bruises but just so you know, these events are a bit rough.
No kids may do an event but the ride. Sorry.

If you are a spectator and interfere with any of the events, you are accepting the fact that the event participants can and may hurt you.
In other words: if you want to join in, then do so. If not, watch, but not both.

Do not throw the car tires. Don’t. It breaks up the action.

The list of Yes!
Can anyone come?
Is it ok for kids?
Can I help?
Can I bring some drinks, food for everyone?
Can I have some fun?

The list of NO’S!
Can I borrow a bike?
Can we ride scooters, vespas, mini bikes on your ride?
Do we need to belong to the Choppercabras to ride?
Can I film your event without asking first?

[5150marley]

Wow... no comments on this amazing event.

[lookdown]

Van Nuys is kinda far and I think there's not a lot of bike enthusiast here. Haha.

[type[s5]]

only if i knew ahead of time.
i wouldda went out.

[5150marley]

only if i knew ahead of time.
i wouldda went out.

Here are some pics of the event type[s5]....

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 1028907137

There is also a 41 yrs of BMX reunion at the Hollywood Sports-park Complex in Bellfower... Saturday 9-3 or something like that. (check 4130 page)

I think a after party may follow at THE BICYCLE SOURCE??

[DJGuamstyles]

Hey Jim, you should get the Nike SB Kuwahara E.T. Dunks (that is, if you would ever wear Nikes)...seen 'em before? Modeled after Elliot's Kuwahara bike, in the movie. I saw that guy, in your pics, with the welded crash bars on the front of his bike, and it was spray painted the same color-scheme, hehe.

[5150marley]

Hey Jim, you should get the Nike SB Kuwahara E.T. Dunks (that is, if you would ever wear Nikes)...seen 'em before? Modeled after Elliot's Kuwahara bike, in the movie. I saw that guy, in your pics, with the welded crash bars on the front of his bike, and it was spray painted the same color-scheme, hehe.

Too funny you posted something about ET... my profile pic on FB is ET flying thru the air riding a bike with the moon as backdrop.

Any you are correct Billy.... I wont ever wear NIKES.

Now if they came with the Kuwahara bicycle like the one in the movie I might consider it...

[type[s5]]

thanks for the link Jim.

[DJGuamstyles]

Hehe, make a replica like everyone else does, Jim!