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EVENT FEATURE THE BULLFROG BASH

WORDS & PHOTOS: YODA
THE BULLFROG BASH

SLEAFORD RUGBY CLUB, RUSKINGTON, LINCS

The first thing I noticed on arrived at HAMC North Lincs’ Bullfrog Bash

was how calm everything seemed. The event had a large well laid-

out arena with an area in the middle for the custom show, stalls of all

varieties on three edges and the huge beer and bands marquee on the
fourth side. Obviously a lot of hard work going into running this show,

but it manages to appear effortless and unrushed, which makes you just

want to sit back and go with the flow

he custom show bikes were all spread out steampunk-inspired bikes I had seen, so it was good
on boards with plenty of room around each to see it again.
one so people could have a good old mooch There were lots of high quality amazing bikes
at them. I realise that not every venue has in attendance ranging from small choppers to the
T a space to do this but it is always a pleasure huge V8 Boss Hoss, while a real attention grabber
for people to get a really good look at the bikes that was an amazing 1951 Harley Panhead called Bob-Job
attend—when they are parked right next to each that needs to be seen to be appreciated. I usually
other in a line it can be really difficult to actually fully have a favourite at every show and these can range
appreciate the entries. from scruffy old school chops to bikes which are
One of my favourite bikes was there a Suzuki blinged to the hilt, all depending on my mood and the
Intruder-engined steampunk-styled custom rat rod motorcycle, and in this case it was a red Shovelhead
motorcycle with copper piping, a fire extinguisher with whitewall tyres and a pointed tail built into the
on top of the tank and lots of brass highlights. I’s sissy bar which happened to win the Best Paint class.
been around for a while but it was one of the first For a bit of fun, an obscure entry was entered into the

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