Holiday Inn

We are working on finding some affordable lodging that is still clean and safe. This old school Holiday Inn is very close to the show and right off the 405 freeway.I check the prices and they are not bad about 99.00 a night on hotels.com or anothe discount site.Check them out here http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/laxlb/hoteldetail?hpIataNumber=99616580&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemaps-_-hi-_-laxlb Please be a little careful of some of the cheaper motels in Long Beach and around PCH close to the show they can be a little sketchy??

Bench Mark BF Sponsor

Bench * Mark is turning out some really cool new parts for Harley's & Triumphs.They will have a vendor spot at the Born Free Show so come by and take a look.To find them online look at our sponsor list.

Location Time Date

We all know most you have seen the flyer or are aware of the location but for those you do not here it is::: Pacific Coast Cycles 2430 Lewis Ave. Signal Hill Ca. 90755 (NOT LONG BEACH) The show hours are 12 pm to 6 pm Saturday June 12 th. 2010. Here is a google map of the area. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=2430+Lewis+Ave+Signal+Hill,+CA+90755&fb=1&geocode=12204148637320972239,33.801736,-118.179264&ei=pk3YS5qUJ4648QTI95WgBw&sa=X&oi=manybox&resnum=1&ct=10&ved=0CAMQkwMwAQ It's is super easy to find from the 405 freeway, the 710 freeway or Pacific Coast Highway.You can email me with any questions you may have @ jimmy.dickens@hotmail.com

Hotels & Motels

For all those who are coming in from out of town email me and let me know where you are planning on staying in the Signal Hill area ( near the event). I will make a post and try to get you all together or maybe talk to a Hotel about a group rate??Email me @ jimmy.dickens@hotmail.com

Sponsor & Past Host

The first Born Free show was held at Classic Cycles in Orange and they really helped launch the event to where it is going now.Tony, Andy & Ryan are making award winning machines,repairing anything & are 3 big sweethearts! If you are in the O/C and need work done or a dream realized go there! Although we have moved the event we will never forget.

Have you got yours?

She bought her ticket at the hippy killer hoedown. Did you?

Don't blow it

get your chance at taking the Born-Free Panhead home after the show, CLICK HERE.


picture stolen from Bill

Sunday Long Beach Swapmeet

This Sunday is the Long Beach Motorcycle Swapmeet and we will be out there for the last time before the Born Free Event in June.This will be your last opportunity to buy your posters/w free ticket win the 1950Panhead Chopper in person.You can still get them online & in the store we have set up until they are GONE.The bike is torn down and off to chrome,paint & powder coat so it will not be there...but we will so come out and get what you need to win!!

Sponsor Spotlight: 4Q

Our friend, Max of 4Q Conditioning up in Oakland needs no introduction, so we'll just say that we are proud to have Max's support for the second year in a row for Born-Free. He brought down a couple of sweet sleds last year and has a few things in the works for this June...stay tuned. For the best in old pics and Bay area history check the 4Q blog (but we're sure you already do).

Max just found his tag from last year's show that was twisted on his pan...

Break / / Down

We made the Hippy Killer Event with the bike and sold a lot of posters w/free tickets to win.Now the bike will be torn down and you won't see it in person until the show on June 12 th. where one lucky soul will take it home.We still will update you on the progress as we get closer.Buy your posters/tickets now cause they are going fast.......

We'll be at The Hippy Killer Hoedown this weekend with the Born-Free Panhead. See the bike that could be yours in person and get some raffle tickets for it before we tear it down for all the pretty/shiny stuff!

Curley's Cafe

my favorite place for eats in Signal Hill is Curley's. Its a great olde tyme place thats been around since 1932. Places like these are our kind of places. So, if you're still hungry after a full day down the street at Born-Free, or just need a place to make your first stop on the panhead you just won, try Curley's!

A Little More Info about Signal Hill

The Born Free Show is actually in the city of Signal Hill Ca. just a stones throw from Long Beach.We will be posting info about the area for food,lodging and things to do. Here is a google link for some info::: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-474540-signal_hill_ca_vacations-i

Out of Towner's

If you are looking for a place to stay for the Born Free show here is a link to Hotels in the Signal Hill area . http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-US&oe=utf8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=hotels+in+signal+hill+ca&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hotels&hnear=signal+hill+ca&view=text&ei=MerBS-6uPIG78gb255XNCA&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQtQMwAAm=1&ved=0CCgQtQMwAAm=1&ved=0CCgQtQMwAA

Work Begins again...

The goal is to have it running by this Saturday @ the Street Chopper Party in Chino.The tank has been sent to Harpoon so we should have the paint done in May>>>We got some new rubber on the rear & a few more things to make it go....we might make it...come out and see if we do.

To Win The Born Free Panhead >>>>

We still are getting a lot of emails and questions about the Panhead giveaway...In order to win the bike you must be at the show!! You can buy a poster w/free ticket just as a keepsake but to win the Pan you gotta be there!!

Sponsor Spotlight on FTWCO

many of you out there in bloggerland are very familiar with the whole Church Of Choppers crew and their daily dose of everything two wheels and more, but did you know that the mastermind behind it all has a new venture to help any and all of you the ride...anywhere in the world? But in order for FTWCO to work, you need to pitch in with your two-cents.

FTWCO is a place where you can log in and contribute your favorite rides and places to check out while on the road. You serch by state and now even by country and can get a heads up of where to and not to ride before you hit the road-pretty cool. Not only that but there are rad daily videos and even a FTWCO race team and a whole page deticated to their activities. Basically you don't need to look at anything else on the geek machine except FTWCO!

Jeff is also packing one of his sweet Church Of Choppers rider backpacks with COC and FTWCO gear and sending it out for us to giveaway with the Born-Free Panhead. And if you are ever in Iowa, stop by Kung Fu Tap and Taco, rumer is there will be a Dice party there soon.

Help'n Each Other

We are getting closer to the show and we are working on on the small details like food,drinks,staff, ect:: If anyone out there wants to help we need to find an ice source & table/party rentals. If you can help please let us know.You can email me @ jimmy.dickens@hotmail.com

Gk Mag Sponsor Spotlight

Guy from Greasy Kulture has been a big supporter of everyone doing the motorcycle thing in the states and the world for that matter.He was part of the first Born Free and is a big part of this years event! He is coming out from the UK and will be at the show.The new issue is out & look who is on the cover...DEAN from Dice ( another sponsor)...(( looking good babe)) on his new Pan which has a killer flame paint job by Scott Craig.... and the covershot & photos were taken by Mr. Mark Kawakami from JoyRides who is the official Born Free photographer. So get the mag ! come to the show ! have Dean sign it ! and Mark can take your picture!