This is a ride-in Bike Show
- Anyone can enter any number of bikes (at $20 each), provided you ride each bike into the show registration area.
- Everyone at the show can vote for their favorite People's Choice Best of Show by filling out a ballot. One ballot slip per person.
- Sky Valley Chapter, ABATE of Washington, is the show sponsor and runs the registration,ballots, and prize distribution.
- Entry registration is from 9 am until 12 noon. (we may also open earlier if resources permit)
- Showing and balloting is from 12 noon until 1:30 pm.
- Trophies are awarded at 3:00 pm.
- Photo session is either immediately after or during trophy presentation.
- Show participant ride-outs start after trophy presentation.
- No fire-ups during trophy presentation. Roll it out if you need to leave early.
- During registration, each rider will pay the $15 entry fee.
- Registered riders receive an entry number.
- Registration information includes name, phone number, email address, year of bike, model of bike, and class. We need this info to contact the award winners.
- To qualify for competition in the show, each entry must be ridden into the registration area and show area. Even if you only ride it a few blocks, we want to see working bikes. There is a Rat category for puddle-lovers and muddy commute bikes.
- Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the judges for bikes
- in the Antique, Vintage, and Classic
- categories. We want to see old bikes!
- Any Trailer Queen that slips past the judges is not eligible for a first-place
- trophy. This is a RIDE IN SHOW
Safety
- No fuel leaks allowed.
- Fuel must be shut off while parked in show area.
- No fire ups during show. Roll it out of the show arena first.
- Categories may change from one year to the next, especially the dates for Antique, Vintage and Classic bikes. Suggestions for new categories are always welcome. (We do not offer brand-specific categories.)
- New categories: Manufactured Custom, Mild Custom, and Radical Custom. The Manufactured Custom category has been broken into 3 categories to sort bikes by the number of modifications.
Awards, Ballots and Judging
- Best of Show is determined by ballot count.
- All other categories are judged.
- Sky Valley Chapter ABATE selects the panel of impartial judges based on knowledge of workmanship, knowledge of paint and finish techniques, styles and periods
- of history, and integrity.
- To assist in proper judging, assistants will be on hand during registration to ensure that each bike is entered in the appropriate category.