MC XIII Custom Bike Show
Cesis, Latvia, July 20, 2024
Custom Bike Show in Latvia was last staged in 2018. A whole sequence of events has meant that it hasn't happened again since, not least Covid scuppering the plans that the leading V-twin bike clubs in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia had for a three-year custom show rotation in the 'Baltic' markets.
However, we were pleased to hear that MC XIII is bringing it back for 2024, and AMD is pleased to welcome it back to, what is now, the AMD 'Approved' event program.
Being staged at Pils Park in Cesis, northeast of the capital Riga, the venue is overlooked by the impressive ruins of Cesis Castle, with the event taking place in conjunction with the annual town festival, which regularly draws 60,000 visitors over three days.
Competitors from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia entered 34 bikes last time it was held, with prizes including three Best Custom awards, plus Best Old Timer, Best Engineering, Best Paint and Best Public Choice award. Judging will be by a combination of knowledgeable jury and competitor vote.