Lee Bender Video

Untitled from lee bender on Vimeo.

Us vs Them Born Free Video

Us vs Them was one of our vendors at the show and put togther this awesome video that really shows what happpened that day. They also did a Born Free T shirt and have a few left. To get one visit their site@ http://news.usversusthem.com/ Thanks James & crew for being a part of it all !!

BORN FREE 3 SHOW 2011 from CHOP EM DOWN on Vimeo.

The Builders

As soon as we get some good pictures of the builder bikes we will post them. We want to thank all the builders involved.We know all the sacrifices you made and time put in building your bikes. You all should be so proud of what you did..the bikes were amazing and we appreciate everyone of you.

And The Winner was...

Paul from Las Vegas...ticket number 18 that was sold on the very first day we started the contest back in December @ The Dave Mann show.

Born Free ..the day after

It will take a couple days to absorb what happened but we need to say thank you to VANS...not only did they support us from the start they came out in force with the party on wheels and killed it. They gave out free stuff all day,cooked for thousands for free and are just the nicest most generous,caring people to work with...it is absolutely true! Al you are a machine!!! Pete you do it at the highest level and we are so grateful for everything you did.I am sure that everyone who was at the show from the other sponsors to the vendors and the spectators will agree that you guys are true professionals and very special people.

2 days

Just a couple things to remember:: No cars are allowed in the show. This is a vintage bike event and we are not set up to have cars...even if its old it will not be allowed to park on the show grounds. You can drive it there but will need to park it in the car parking areas.The show opens at (( 10 am )) for everyone except the vendors and the invited builders.We have sent all of you emails about the set up days and times.If you did not get something please contact us asap. We will have Santiago road and the turn off for Oak Canyon clearly marked with big yellow signs ..so look for them. We have a limited number of Posters/w tickets left so get some as soon as you get inside. We are going to do awards about 3:30 and the drawing right after. any questions please email me @ mike@bornfreeshow.com or grant@bornfreeshow.com

Lowbrow's Peanut Tank

Tyler from Lowbrow Customs is giving us a couple of his new Wassell Style peanut tanks for our prize packages.Check them out here on his site and come to Born Free and win one . http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1626

Oak Canyon GPS or Google 2 Addresses

The Event site is Oak Canyon or Oak Canyo Ranch if you GPS or Google map it. Just remember it's on the road just south of Irvine Lake right off Santiago Canyon.. They list it with two addresses the first is 5305 Blue Haul Diamond Rd. or 5305 Santiago Canyon Rd....(( same place)) Do not turn into Irvine Lake they have another event the same day. Look for signs saying " OAK CANYON " we also will post Born Free signs on Santiago Canyon so look for them. The Oak Canyon park is all the way at the end of the road. See U Saturday.

All Olde Bikes Are Welcome

We realize that some of you just found out about the show and do not understand what it's about or how we do it...If you want to be in the show all you need to do is just bring out your old bike and park in the show area...That's it ! If you are on a newer bike or not interested in being in the "show" you can park it in the general bike parking..and yes it is still on the show grounds. We have 19 awards to give out and everyone that is in the show bike area is eligible to win a trophy.We have every category covered..so if you are on a JD or 70 Husky we have something for you.Clean out your carbs ,throw in some gas and be here this Saturday!

Camping and Hotels

By now I hope everyone has made their arrangements but if you have not :: O'Neil regional park is where most are camping...and yes... they (( do not )) allow alcohol..that's right no Booze! So if you can't sleep without it you should stay at a hotel. Cooks Corner bar and grill is only a short ride away from the campsite if you do camp so you can cruise down to Cooks & get a drink there...The food is good too!

Kickstands & Born Free

The show is mainly on grass so if you have a questionable kickstand or special needs parking your bike you might want to pack something to keep in in place...piece of wood,cardboard,carpet square ..something?? The grass should be hard enough to handle any bike....we are just giving everyone a heads up if you need it. We are trying to figure out something to have on hand to help..if you have any suggestions let us know.

((( Vendors )))

Our Vendor list is unreal...we want thank all of you that are involved in the show and we could not do it without you. Here is the list...if we missed you by mistake please let us know:

The BF3 Top Sponsors (they will also be vending) are:
Vans
Born Loser
FMA
Eternal Combustion
Utility Board Shop
Biltwell
Rockin Cycles
Two Wheels Brazil
Speedmetal
Lowbrow Customs
Bear Parts
Icon Screening
Dice Magazine
The Horse Magazine
Greasy Kulture

Vendors at Born-Free 3:
66 Motor Palace
A Pinups Closet
Asphalt Gods Atwater Playboys
Alluminati
Bandit Brand
Baxter Cycle
Bell Helmets
Benchmark
Bighead Motor Works
Bo Monster
Church of Clocky/Cobra Lord
Chassis Design
Classic Cycles
Cro Customs
Cycle Zombies
Deluxe Screen Printing
Duane Ballard
Dusti Crimson/Paint Supply
Driven
Evilspirit Engineering
Factory Metal Works
Falcon
Fat Boyz
Four Aces
Freds Frames
Garage Company
Gilby Clarke
Haifley Brothers
Hated
HEAVY
Hell Mutt's
Hellmerica Customs
Hell on Wheels
Hi Bond Modified
Highway Trash
Hippy Killer
Hog Killers
Holiday Leather
Hopper/Sacred Steel
Hunting Harleys
Jeff Voll Attorney
Joyrides
JR Cycle Products
Kickstart Cycle Supply
Kiwi Indian
LA Speedshop
Law Tigers
Layrite Pomaid
Loser Machine
Love Cycles
Mad Jap Customs
Marble Cycles
Matix
MC Art
Mooneyes
Pangea Speed
PFS
Repop/Death Machine
Rich Phillips Cycles
Righteous Cycle
Rockerbuilt
Seven Deadly Sins
Shamrock Fabrication
Sinners Inc
Sleds and Sickles
Small City Cycles
Speedage
The Speed Merchants
Spitfire
Street Chopper
Sunrise Cycles
Swanky's
The Boneyard
Throwback MC Parts
Todd Cycle
To Die For
Top Shelf
Trophy Queen
Troy Lee Designs
Tugboat Studios/ATR
Union Speed & Style
Us Versus Them
Vintage Klass
Walky Talky Dude
Wargasser Speed Shop
KeithWeesner
Whiskey Militia
Wolf's Den Vintage

How to Buy Knucklehead Poster w / Free Ticket

Now that the online option is over....the only way to get your poster w/ticket is through Classic Cycles in Orange,The Garage Company in Englewood, The Cycle Lodge in Orange..or buy the day of the show.The Garage Co and Classic have a very small number left and when they are gone they will not get anymore.

Pangea Speed

Andy has sent in a sneak peak of his build...It think this bike really shows the diversity of what guys are doing for the builder invite...Can't wait to see this and all the other s finished. 9 Days away...

Show info

Just as an FYI to all..Friday the 24 th is a Vendor or Builder invite set up day only. The show site is not open to the public and there is no camping at the show site. Camping is at O'neil regional park down the canyon...you need to check to see if there are any sites left.The show opens at 10 am Saturday the 25th.Thank you for your cooperation.

Vendors and Builders Please Read

We have sent an email to everyone who is vending at the show and the builders that are part of the "invite only" set up instructions. If you did not get it or unclear on anything please email us. mike@bornfreeshow.com or grant@bornfreeshow.com

Today is the Last Day..

To get your Knucklehead posters & Tickets....{{ Online }} Get your chance to win a Knuck. Online sales will be over after today.If you want to buy in person> Classic Cycles in Orange ,The Cycle Lodge in Orange and Garage Company in Inglewood will have tickets for sale until Next Wednesday the 22 nd...Then it's day of the show only. Get one here>> http://www.utilityboardsupply.com/page_475.htm

Rock and Roll

For you music lovers, the legendary band SLEEP is playing in LA at the Wiltern the day after Born-Free! If it is not sold out already i am sure it will be.
On the bill also is Wino's new band Premonition 13. They are only doing a SELECT FEW US dates before heading to Europe...

The New Horse Magazine

I t's out now....and the Knucklehead is featured.Thanks Jordan and Dawn for the support.

Show Policy

Please Read:: As per the agreement with the event site owner and Law Enforcement the Born Free show will be a " No Colors " event. We completely respect every one's right to do what they want in this world and live free.... but when a show grows to this size and it's held at an event site such as this we must abide by the rules outlined in the contract.We hope everyone understands why we have to do this and we really appreciate your support on this matter. We want everyone to come out and enjoy these old bikes and have a great time.

Only 2 Days Left For Posters/Tickets (( Online))

Hey guys and gals we have been on 10 month long promotional terror with the show and the Knucklehead.It's come down to only 2 more days for (( online )) Poster w/ticket sales...June 15 th is the end!! The posters and tickets that are left will be sold first come first serve basis.We will have them available at the Garage Company,Classic Cycles and the Cycle Lodge until the 22 nd.....The remainder will be sold the day of the show.We have been preaching this for 10 months and it's finally here.Get one today..tomorrow they may be gone.

It's already begun!

Some of the Death Science camp left the east coast yesterday on their bikes headed waaaay west for Born-Free 3! Supposedly they've already tangled with lots of rain and even tornados! Yikes!
Hope you call make it safe to Southern California!

Dice BF Video

Matt , Dean &

Dice Magazine for Born Free 3 from Michael Schmidt on Vimeo.

Show Info ( Read ) 13 Days to Showtime

We have been getting some emails about the layout of the show. Here are just a few things to Know. Number One:: No cars..no cars period on the show grounds.This is a bike only show.Cars and Trucks will park in the parking areas outside of the show. Next shade & seating:: there are plenty of picnic tables,seating area's and trees to rest under so you do not need to worry about that.Lastly Food & Drinks :We will have several food trucks at the show..from the best sliders in the town to Bacon Mania.... pulled pork to Hot Dog on a Stick ...Shave Ice & Desert's.The Beer trailer will be there to quench your thirst.The event site handles all Beer sales..sorry no free beer this year.The liability is too great and the agreement/contract for the site does not allow it.We are getting close ..less than 2 weeks away and we are working around the clock to make this happen...Remember a 1946 Knucklehead could be yours in 13 days!!

Speed Merchants

....Will be at Born Free ..check out their new site http://thespeedmerchant.net/wordpress/

Only 5 Days Left

You only have 5 days left to get your Knucklehead poster w/ free ticket that enters you to win the 1946 Knucklehead. 5 days and the online sales are over!! Can't Win if you don't play!

Saturday June 11 th. High Noon

Hell on Wheels...we will be there with Knucklehead poster/tickets for sale. Come out and have some fun.

Vendors // Builders // Sponsors (( Read ))

We are only 2 weeks away from Showtime and we have sent emails & made phone calls to those (( vending )) and those involved in the (( Builder Invite )) Logo sponsors only we did not contact.If you are a builder or vendor and have not heard from us please contact Grant or myself asap.Set up this year is very critical and we need to work together for a smooth show.Please feel free to email us about anything @ mike@bornfreeshow.com or grant@bornfreeshow.com

Olde Bike Vendor

Todd from Hunting Harley's will be at Born Free in a giant spot showing off some of the neatest old bikes you will find.Original Paint 40 Knuckle Police Bike and a 54 Panhead Original paint just to name a few.Stop by and see his collection.

Law Enforcement and Born Free

I met with the local Law Enforcement agency that will be handling our event yesterday and we are pleased with the outcome.Public safety is the number one concern for all and we are expecting a large number of bikes & people so we need to have several officers as well as private security there to help with the crowd control & event management.We are all adults and do not need to be told what to do or how to act but I can tell you that they made it very clear to me...Zero Tolerance!! I made it clear to them as well..this show is about the love old motorcycles and about friends and family having a good time in a peaceful friendly place. This year the show has grown quite a bit but we want to keep it fun and friendly just as in years past.We welcome all those who come out and look forward to the greatest gathering of vintage bikes in the west.If anyone has any questions or concerns about the show please feel free to email me@ mikedavis70@hotmail.com or mike@bornfreeshow.com

Small City Cycles

Todd from SCC is bringing 3 Triumphs to Born Free.This is of the 3.The bike for the Builder Invite is still being finished and you can see it at the show.

Oak Canyon ( Event Site ) Entrance's

We will have 3 entrances to the show:: # 1 is the show bike entrance ..If you want to put your bike in the show you will come in gate #1 ( shown). Next is # 2,it is the walk in entrance..if you drove in a car..park it and come in this gate. There will be car parking in the lots above the site. Lastly is the # 3 entrance, it is the general bike parking entrance. If you are on a motorcycle but do not want to have it in the show this is for you.This gate will be on the far east end of the site and you still will be parked on the grounds just on the other side of the show bikes.We will have event staff to guide you to your destination.The massive vendor area will be in the middle of the show as well as the many food options you will have.

OVER 100 SPONSORS AND VENDORS AT BORN-FREE 3!!!

Read em and weep!
Most of these are vendors at the show, so take a look and hit them up during the show!


If you are not on this list and should be or would like to email grant@bornfreeshow.com

The BF3 Top Sponsors (they will also be vending) are:
Vans
Born Loser
FMA
Eternal Combustion
Utility Board Shop
Biltwell
Rockin Cycles
Two Wheels Brazil
Speedmetal
Lowbrow Customs
Bear Parts
Icon Screening
Dice Magazine
The Horse Magazine
Greasy Kulture

Vendors at Born-Free 3:A Pinups Closet
Asphalt Gods Atwater Playboys
Alluminati
Bandit Brand
Baxter Cycle
Bell Helmets
Benchmark
Bighead Motor Works
Bo Monster
Church of Clocky/Cobra Lord
Chassis Design
Classic Cycles
Cro Customs
Cycle Zombies
Duane Ballard
Dusti Crimson/Paint Supply
Driven
Evilspirit Engineering
Factory Metal Works
Falcon
Four Aces
Freds Frames
Garage Company
Gilby Clarke
Haifley Brothers
HEAVY
Hell Mutt's
Hellmerica Customs
Hell on Wheels
Hi Bond Modified
Highway Trash
Hippy Killer
Hog Killers
Hopper/Sacred Steel
Hunting Harleys
Jeff Voll Attorney
Joyrides
JR Cycle Products
Kickstart Cycle Supply
Kiwi Indian
LA Speedshop
Law Tigers
Layrite Pomaid
Loser Machine
Love Cycles
Marble Cycles
Matix
MC Art
Mooneyes
Pangea Speed
Repop/Death Machine
Rich Phillips Cycles
Righteous Cycle
Rockerbuilt
Seven Deadly Sins
Shamrock Fabrication
Sinners Inc
Sleds and sickles
Small City Cycles
Speedage
The Speed Merchants
Sunrise Cycles
Swanky's
The Boneyard
Throwback MC Parts
To Die For
Top Shelf
Trophy Queen
Troy Lee Designs
Tugboat Studios/ATR
Union Speed & Style
Us Versus Them
Vintage Klass
Walky Talky Dude
Wargasser Speed Shop
Whiskey Militia
Wolf's Den Vintage

Gracious Logo Sponsors:
Hawgholic
1000 Hills Run
5 Brothers
Baas Metal Craft
Burley Brand
Dust MC Gear
Eat Dust
Fiftys Haze
Freak Out the Squares
Gorgeous Corpse Culture
Imperial House
Lords of Loud
Progressive Suspension
Speed Club Inc
Stripped Down Cycles
Throttle FMC
Uncle Pie
Victory Tattoo
Western River Co

BSA /// Builder

Jon Rispante is part of our Builder Invite this year and is doing a BSA Dragster .....which is very cool and different from the rest.Jon has this stuff in his blood ( see pic of Dad) and we can't wait to see the finished bike....Jon maybe send me a pic?

Hell On Wheels

We will be out this coming Saturday June 11 th. selling posters/tickets and doing some racing.Come out support the event and get your chance to win the Knucklehead.

Vendor Notice (( Important ))

We sent out set up instructions to all vendors...If you did not get it please email me asap@ mikedavis70@hotmail.com or mike@bornfreeshow.com

Camping Option

From what we have heard most campers are staying at the O'Neil Regional park which is about a mile from Cooks corner ( Dice Party spot) and 8 miles up the canyon from the Born Free location ( Oak Canyon Ranch).... There is also Canyon RV Park( 91 freeway in Anaheim) for those coming from the east. It's probably less than 10 miles away ( quick ride up the toll road)and offer group sites and some neat old cabins. Here is the website if you are interested http://www.canyonrvpark.com/

Variety

We are doing 19 awards this year from best Modern to Best Competition. So bring out those old dirtbikes,dragbikes,cafe's,racers,choppers...whatever you got...we want it!

Poster / Ticket Deadline>> Update

June 15 th will be the last day (( online)) to buy your Born Free Knucklehead poster w/ entry ticket. No more (( online )) sales after June 15 th. The only way to get your's after June 15 th and before the show is @ the Garage Company, The Cycle Lodge and Classic Cycles. The posters & tickets are going fast and if we sell out before the show..that's it!!!. If we have posters/ tickets left they will be for sale the day of the show. Show hours are 10 am to 7 pm. We we do awards around 3:30 and the Bike giveaway about 4:30..maybe a suprise or two along the way. A 1946 Knucklehead chopper will be ready to ride into the California sunset on June 25 th and you might be the one riding it away!(( MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN ))

IMPORTANT NEWS! NO ONLINE SALES AFTER JUNE 15th!

Good Morning! The Born-Free 3 Show is swiftly approaching and because of this we'll be cutting off online poster w/free knucklehead ticket sales after Wednesday June 15th! So please order them ASAP, don't wait until the day of the show...remember we ran out last year? Remember the line of people that didn't get one because they waited? CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW! And remember, YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!!!