To build and auction a custom Harley-Davidson Motorcycle as a unique way to contribute to the American Diabetes Association via the Southern California Rip’s B.A.D. Ride. A father and his paraplegic son will build a chopper – each with limited building experience – and calling on some friends to help with the “really tough stuff”. We will share the story on Blacktop Magazine with interviews of people who have overcome incredible challenges to pursue their dreams. Also we will talk with Father/Son teams, guest wrenchers, top product and service supporters.
Some great changes were in the works this year! Photos/Video and Story: T-Bone Sixteen years ago, Rip Rose, photo/editor at Easyriders Magazine created the B.A.D. (Bikers Against Diabetes) Ride. We have been involved for many of the recent years and some of you may recall Blacktop Magazine hosted the first-ever Car Show on the grass […]
This is how we do it… Story: T-Bone, Photos: T-Bone/‘Carlos Gomez We have been busy getting the word out about the B.A.D. Bike Build. Recently we hosted the popular Starting Gate Bike Night. To sponsor a bike night Jim and Hairball ask that you pay for the trophy. Well, we like to go all out […]
Over 300 Bikes roll up the Southern California Coast Story, Photos and Video: T-Bone Boy what a ride! In an effort to help support the American Diabetes Association’s program Rip’s B.A.D. Ride, Billy and I signed up for the Bartels Harley-Davidson’s 30th Anniversary Ride. Bill Bartels and family have been supporting the Rip’s B.A.D. Ride […]
Run for a good cause… Story/Photos/Video: T-Bone There have been some changes for Rip’s B.A.D. Ride this year. B.A.D. stands for Bikers Against Diabetes. The American Diabetes Association has opted to not hold a Festival this year as in years past, because the cost of the Festival was so high it was threatening the non-profit […]
A slow start, with plenty to do. Photos/Story: T-Bone We have been working on the project quite a bit. Just not in the gettin’ dirty playing with wrenches and grinders kind of way. We are looking for great stories to share about how people have overcome diabetes, about people who continue to inspire us to […]
Father and Son team Tony and Billy from Blacktop Magazine were looking for a unique way to make a significant contribution to the Rip’s B.A.D. Ride benefitting the American Diabetes Association. We came up with a concept to build a chopper, share the progress of the build on The Blacktop Media Network, and then sell […]
