#BornFree
Born Free 10 Photo Recap
Another year and another Born Free down. This year marked the 10th annual Born Free show, a custom motorcycle event that started out as a chopper house party in Signal Hill, CA in 2008, that evolved into a block party, and then eventually one of, if not the biggest custom chopper and motorcycle shows in the world, and somehow they pack it all into two days. Shows like Sturgis and Daytona are obviously huge events too, but they’re a week long and more so a rally, plus they don’t place the focus on small-time DIY-type builders of vintage bikes like Born Free does.
![Brent Jaswinski](https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/resources/imgs-responsive/avatar-letters/avatar-B-FF9646.png?size=50x50)
Born Free Motorcycle Show Report
The Born Free “vintage chopper and classic motorcycle show,” is now in it’s ninth year of existence, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The event took place at the 17-acre Oaks Canyon Ranch located behind Irvine Lake in Orange County, CA, June 24-25. As the event continues to grow and larger brands and manufacturers participate, some will worry the core values the show was built on may begin to dissipate. This has not shaken the steadfast resolve of founders Grant Peterson and Mike Davis to keep the event grounded in its grassroots upbringings. This is a hard-core enthusiast-driven show that relies on its attendees for direction when making decisions, and we hope to see that continue for many years to come.
![Ryan Adams](https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/media/profile/2023/04/20/99_2.jpg?size=50x50)
The Stampede: Prequel To Born Free Motorcycle Show
The Stampede kicked off the weekend’s excitement for the Born Free motorcycle show yesterday at the legendary Costa Mesa Speedway in Orange County, California. The night’s festivities included short-track racing of everything from tank-shifting Harleys to rigid-frame minibikes and liquid-cooled Indians.
![Ryan Adams](https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/media/profile/2023/04/20/99_2.jpg?size=50x50)
Upcoming Motorcycle Events
The following public motorcycle events and rides are happening in the second half of June 2017.
![Ryan Adams](https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/media/profile/2023/04/20/99_2.jpg?size=50x50)