This past weekend a local group of protagonists that go by “Polar Devils” hosted some ice drags for pre 1954 autos and motorcycles out on McMahon Lake in the suburban expanse surrounding the Twin Cities.

Naturally, excited about anything happening during this Winter of Covid we headed out to take in an absolutely stunning day and check out all the rad machines. Unfortunately by the time we arrived the police had managed to shut it down, apparently they were concerned with a permit, which they had, and then came back asking for insurance, which they had, and finally broke it up due to covid restrictions. Friggin’ fun police.

Big thanks to the Polar Devils for organizing and putting in the hard work to make things like this happen, hopefully we’ll catch ya’ll next time.

Choppers and Vans! Here’s a few pics of some real beauties.

Minneapolis’ premier van and camper get-together continues to grow and bring more and more folks into the community.

There are few better ways to spend a hot August afternoon and evening then partying with a few hundred of your closest friends. This year we joined the fray and vended and showed off our own van, a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon, that I have owned for ten years and have put countless hours into.

Can’t wait for Van Nationals which are taking place in Southern Minnesota in 2020. Be there or be square.

Earlier this Spring we had the pleasure of visiting an old friend from his bike messenger days in Chicago, Mike Malone. Mike moved out of the city to Telluride, CO to work with his legendary “Uncle Roudy” on Roudy’s Ranch when he decided it was time for a major life shake up.

Roudy Roudebush is famously known as “the Last Cowboy in Telluride” and has been featured in Coors, Marlboro (yeah he was the flipping Marlboro Man!), Budweiser Adverts and was even featured in a Disney documentary about American life. And for those of you who grew up hanging around a ski shop, if you recall that classic Telluride poster where a cowboy on a horse horse is pulling a skier through a meadow with a peak in the background, that was Roudy too!

It was a real treat to meet him and hear some of his stories. As a lover of spaces and the things folks choose to surround themselves with it was a pleasure to get to see his barn and shoot some photos.

Quick story: You may notice that both Roudy and Mike wear Mickey Mouse watches. The reason, according to Roudy “it still tells the time, but it doesn’t piss you off so damn much.”

here’s a video worth your time

Spring is the time of year to head to the desert, it’s green, not yet hot, and begging to be explored.

This past weekend Vans of Utah held an amazing van / chopper campout just North of Moab, Utah. We were lucky enough to be in the area and dropped in to meet the SLC crew. There was even a car show happening in the town.

It was a small affair but, to a person, the vibes were righteous and times were good. Saturday evening even held a lightning storm that lit up the sky and lent an air of disbelief that we were lucky enough to share these moments together.

It was a pleasure meeting you all. Your attitudes bode well for the future of the culture. I hope some of ya’ll come to Full Tilt Boogie Chopper and Van show in Minneapolis this Summer.