Ton-Up Festival Premiere
June 17, 2010 by Chrissy Burns YpsiNews.com
Filed under Announcements, News
On June 26, Ypsilanti’s Depot Town will be invaded by possibly 1,000 motorcycles. It’s the welcome and friendly invasion of The Ton-Up Motorcycle Show and Music Festival. Parts of Cross and Rice Streets will be closing for the event which will feature motorcycles and scooters of all types from all eras, with a focus on vintage bikes.
Cafe’ Racer at 10 Cross Street acts as “Mission Control” for the free festival. There will be live music on stage from noon to 11pm with a lineup of local musicians such as The Reefermen, Ypsitucky Colonels and Rattlebox. A beer tent will be set up and motorcycle accessories & parts will be available from vendors.
A $5 entry fee gets your bike into the Mods Vs. Rockers bike competition. Entrants have a chance to win in many categories:
Directors Awards Directors Choice – The Directors Favorite The Future’s So Bright – Exemplifies Hope For The Future Dedication Award – Someone Who Has Contributed To Making The World Safer For Motorcyclists Class Awards Best Scooter Best Mod – Scooter/Rider Combination Best Café Best Rocker – Bike/Rider Combination Best Brit Bike Best Japanese Bike Best European Bike Best American Bike Best “Bitsa” Bike – Bits Of This, Bits Of That Best Original/Un-restored Vintage Bike Maybe One Day It’ll Be A Bike What Were You Thinking? Trailer Queen Longest Distance Ridden Iron Man – Oldest Rider Wet Behind the Ears – Youngest Rider Peoples Choice – Chosen By Popular Vote
During The Ton-Up Motorcycle & Music Festival, Cafe’ Racer is holding a contest to find a model to grace a page of their 2011 Pin-Up calendar. Contestants will model vintage 40s, 50s, & 60s pin-up attire.
Ton-Up is a British term that refers to a motorcycle capable of speeds of 100mph or more. Organizers expect between 2,500 and 3,000 people to attend this first-time event. To find out more about this event, sponsorship opportunities, the pin-up competition, or to register your bike for the show, visit The Ton-Up Web site at http://thetonup.intuitwebsites.com.