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 But not all creativity went
into chrome and metal. Talented Craig H. Smith from
Connecticut, was gifted in another way, expressing his
talent through a wood carving almost five years in
the making with another five years expected to complete
his work of art. It is a scene from the movie “Easy
Rider starring Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda, which is
ironic considering the host of the show. Smith uses
a range of tools to create his masterpiece and it was
mesmerizing watching him carve the fins on one of the
chopper engines while I was there.
On the back of this 'Easy
rider' woodcarving he has memorialized the places he has
been while working on this piece by woodburning the
dates. In speaking with Craig for some time he
mentioned his love for the west, especially Sturgis,
with the great bikers and the surrounding scenery.
At one point also he asked
if I had about an hour to read something. We agreed I'd
come back after checking out the rest of show.
There were plenty vendors at
the show selling everything a biker could want or need;
clothes, jewelry, insurance and even a booth that
offered road side assistance with a twist.
Called “Breakdown & Legal
Assistance for Motorcycle Riders”, it's offered by a
group called
BAM.
BAM
is a unique organization of bikers helping bikers, started
by motorcycle personal injury lawyer Russ Brown over 20 years ago.
Between BAM's nationwide volunteer network of over 800,000 motorcyclists
and it's nationwide legal network of over four hundred
biker-friendly attorneys the organization can help
bikers for roadside emergencies or in case of an
accident. Must be a great service, I signed up for it!
 A lot of custom motorcycles
and a lap around the exhibition hall later I headed back
to Craig H. Smith's booth where Mr. Smith handed
me a screenplay that he wrote called “Easy Rider
Sequel”.
Before anyone gets any
idea's, the screenplay is copyrighted and registered
with the Writer’s Guild of America. It was truly an
honor that he let me read it.
Just think that this could
be made into a movie someday and I got the previews of
it!
In conclusion a big thanks
should be given to Lucas Motorcycle Oil for presenting
this show and to the two and three wheelers of the
world: Freedom surrounds you wherever you go. Lay a path
of new tracks for the future riders to follow their
dreams.
Chevediamo
Nick DeCondio
Page One of Nick's Photos from the
Easyrider Show
Page Two of Nick's Photos from the
Easyrider Show
Thanks to Nick for sharing his experience so
entertainingly with us
and our readers!
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