Bikers display skills at ABATE rodeo
Posted:
08/28/2012 01:02:00 PM MDT
Updated:
08/28/2012 01:42:23 PM MDT
The
tennis ball or cone race event was a crowd favorite during the ABATE
Biker Rodeo at the Prairie Biker Rally in Brush where riders such as
Travis Danner and his passenger Jazmine Danner of Yuma, fast became fan
favorites for their daring attempts. The cone race was won, in the end,
by Bob Chapman and his passenger, niece Madison Chapman, though her
brother Joe 'Dirt' Chapman certainly gave her a run for her money.
(Katie Collins/News-Tribune)
Skills involving both riders and passengers were put to the test during the Biker Rodeo, organized by the rough-and-tumble crew of the ABATE District 1 who venture to rallies all over Northeastern Colorado providing thrills and chills to fans and riders alike during a number of organized events, all while providing the action on a volunteer basis.
During the Brush Biker Rally a total of 20 bikes signed up for events that included a slow race, plank race, balloon toss, weenie bite, tennis
The
always hilarious Weenie Bite event held at the ABATE Biker Rodeo in
Brush heralded an array of humorous metaphors, but also challenged the
skills of bike drivers and passengers alike, as seen with 2012 champions
Bob Chapman and passenger Jerry Walker of Brush, whose infamous skills
won her a donated pair of undies and a t-shirt courtesy of the TNA
Weenie booth wenches.
(Katie Collins/News-Tribune)
The Brush Area Chamber of Commerce honored each top competitor and their passenger in many cases, with a distinguished trophy to acknowledge the skill and experience involved.
“It's something not every bike rider can do, so make sure to cheer them on. We have some riders here from the region that are the cream-of-the-crop when it comes to handling their motorcycles,” said ABATE District 1 Legislative Officer, temporary State Legislative Officer and announcer Kirk Fry.
Cream-of-the-crop was exactly what spectators got as many events went into overtime ride-offs with riders such as ABATE District B rider Duane Roller of Firestone and Hillrose's own Bob ‘T-Bone' Chapman, who managed to take first place in every event with the exception of the plank ride, where Roller managed to oust Chapman for top-honors after not one, not two, but three ride-offs that eventually went to a timed status.
In the tennis ball race, crowd favorite rider-passenger duo of Travis and Jazmine Danner of Yuma put on a show, especially as the very young and local ABATE favorite Jazmine had recently endured
The
ABATE Biker Rodeo waterballoon toss proved much harder than it looked
as contestants tried to toss one, two and
then three water balloons over the bar while riding through and catching
the balloons on the other side. Pictured above are
runners-up Shayla Lehr of Wiggins in back of driver Travis Danner of
Yuma, though first place honors went to Bob Chapman and Donnie Kalb. (by
KATIE COLLINS, Brush News-Tribune Writer/Photographer.)
The tennis ball race, involving the driver's passenger having to place a tennis ball atop cones set up in a line, also went into sudden death weaving run-offs with sole driver Bob Chapman reigning supreme with two different riders who both vied for the top title. His top two passengers included Joe ‘Dirt' Chapman versus sister Madison Chapman who both rode on the back of Uncle Bob Chapman's bike.
In the end, after two ride-offs, it was Madison who came out on top with the win after placing her tennis balls atop an array of shorter and shorter cones in just 17.9 seconds.
T-Bone and Joe managed
The
'expert' heat in the ABATE Biker Rodeo slow race featured Jack Chapman
of Hillrose, Lawrence Bassett and Duane Roller of Firestone, though
first place honors went to Bob 'T-Bone' Chapman of Brush. (by KATIE
COLLINS, Brush News-Tribune Writer/Photographer.)
The highly-anticipated weenie bite may have brought out a plethora of humorous metaphors from all volunteers and announcers involved, but in the end it was T-Bone Chapman, along with passenger Jerry Walker of Brush, who won first place over reigning champions and crowd favorites Jack and Adriane Chapman, as well as over top contenders Greg and Patty Foiles, after a thrilling bite-off.
T-Bone Chapman and passenger/ABATE District 1 Sergeant at Arms Donnie Kalb of Yuma won the water balloon toss after a throw-off that had volunteers raise the bar and add three balloons to the mix that
Passengers
of all ages tested their skills during the Weenie Bite race at the
Prairie Biker Rally in Brush, including Brush's own rough-rider Gary
Chapman and passenger Cheyenne Lehr of Wiggins. (by KATIE COLLINS, Brush
News-Tribune Writer/Photographer.)
The volunteers and organizers of ABATE District 1 come from all walks of life and are gearing up to hold another thrilling round of Biker Rodeo action on Saturday, September 8 in front of Jambalaya's in Merino.
ABATE
Balloon toss winners 'raised the bar', so to speak during four rounds
of playoff action where champions Bob Chapman of Hillrose and Donnie
Kalb of Yuma earned the top title. (by KATIE COLLINS, Brush
News-Tribune Writer/Photographer.)
The
cone/tennis ball race was won, in the end, by Bob Chapman and his
passenger, niece Madison Chapman, though her brother Joe 'Dirt' Chapman
certainly gave her a
run for her money. (by KATIE COLLINS, Brush News-Tribune
Writer/Photographer.)
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