Bigger and better than ever, this year's Abita Springs meet added new awards categories, in addition to the BR&K-sponsored People's Choice KustomBike Award. First Place this year, winner of one of Gary Silva's new 3G Bikes Air Force One cruisers, seen just behind him, was Bryan Gaude. Bryan's wild red chopper was an obvious crowd-pleaser with this year's attendees; but the rest of the field was incredibly impressive. Our test-vehicle for future IBRKA meets, Abita Springs is shaping up to be the Deep South's leading KustomBike event.
Special thanks go to John Preble, of Abita Springs' UCM Museum, the organizer of the event, Lloyd Estaves and his family, for their help in the judging,
and especially to C.G. Mouch, Jr. for his excellent coverage, as neither of the
Wizard Bros. were able to make it this year.Jim Wilson
Joe Cotlin and man's best friends: bike&dog.
Dick Herrington's Creation
Lee Tonlet's "Mardi Gras" madness
Tim Thompson with Haley and Carter in tow
Jerry Seale with his low "Purple Haze" and "Yellow Bird".
Variety is the spice of life.
Dottie Hartman's Patriotic Cruiser.
David Carstenn: Sure I'm laid back!
Cam Kelsey: Dad, about that bigger bike!
Colton Estave's "High in the Saddle".
"The Man" Ernie Dopp's newest Custom Cruiser.
Phillip Rupp: Am I having fur or what?
Jeweled ArtBike
Frank and Jill Douglass's Togetherness Bike.
C. G. Mouch's "Soooo Long" Motorized Chopper, winner of "Best of Show".
Joel Robertson's Bike Part Art.
Bobby May's "Before" and C. G. Mouch's "After" Moon Eyes Bikes
"The Famous Abita Bike Parade" in progress.
Stewart Eastman's Fold-Up bike.
Rupert Fitzgerald - Just Chillin' Out.
Fold-Up bike - Folded
What is it?
Lawrence Barattini's a "Big Wheel".
Enette Meyer and future bikers Ian, Marlena, & Lindsey.
