2019 Cherokee Blue Ridge/AMD Qualifier Custom Bike Show
Cherokee, North Carolina - September 6th - 8th 2019
By Bob Kay
The Cherokee Blue Ridge/AMD Qualifier custom bike show is
back at the Cherokee Fairgrounds in Cherokee, North Carolina again this year.
This year's entertainment line-up will feature great bands, DIY demos on the Grease
and Gears Stage, dare devils of all types, flat track racing and some of the
finest riding in the country on the Blue Ridge Parkway. There will be more than
one bike show - from the AMD World Championship Qualifier to daily ride-in
shows.
The winner of the AMD Freestyle class in 2018 was Tim
Dixon and he, along with Larry Moore, will be headed for the 2020 AMD World
Championship at INTERMOT Customized in Cologne, Germany, (October 2020) to
represent Team USA and compete for that illusive number 1 custom bike builder
world champion prize.
The 2019 Cherokee Blue Ridge/AMD winner will be the third
member of Team USA, with a possibility of four builders going to Germany in
2020.
Anything goes in the AMD Avon Freestyle class - qualified
bikes will have a two or three-wheel drivetrain/chassis motorcycle
configuration as defined by the DMV. The only limitation is the builder’s
imagination and resources. This is the class for those who want the chance for
the opportunity to compete in the AMD World Championship in Cologne, Germany.
It is the direct path to the AMD World Championship of
Custom Bike Building finals and a chance to challenge the best builders in the
world. The Blue Ridge/AMD Qualifier winner gets $2,000 cash on site, plus
another $8,000 for expenses when they show at the 2020 AMD World Championship
of Custom Bike Building. There will also be trophies to 5th place and for the
winners of the Custom Street and Custom Classic class.
Some of the other bike shows include the Perewitz Custom
Paint Show, the Cycle Source Ride-In Show and Southern Bikers' Ladies Ride-In
Show. The Antique Motorcycle Club of America will hold a vintage gathering and
a KickStart Ride.
Check the website - blueridgerun.com - for all the bands
that will be presented by Jay Allen, the master of ceremonies. Of course, the
American Motor Drome will be back, cruising the death defying walls of wood.
The Fearless Flores Thrill Show, Teach McNeil, Adam Holbrook and Circus Una
round out the entertainment - not to forget flat track racing will be coming
back at nearby Riverside Park. If you like to play all night, Harrah's Casino
Resort just happens to be around the corner.
We are expecting a great turnout, and if the interest
from the builder community is any kind of an indicator, it is going to be a
great weekend. We have builders from Massachusetts, New York, Florida and all
up and down the east coast. It is such a pleasure to work with Mark, Yvonne,
Kevin and the whole Cherokee nation team, this has truly become one of my
favorite rallies.