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HUGE THANKS to our sponsors: Budweiser, P’Blaster, you two warriors for the photography work, and Tracy – and
and McKay Napa extra fi st bump to you for another fantastic pinup event.
For the killer trophies: Thank you Andy Boyd of Flamm (also thank you to all the wonderful ladies who participated
City Cycles in the contest as well as the pinup event sponsors!)
Our awesome host venues: Sam at Shapiro Metal Builders: truly a great group in both classes. It was an
Supply and Quincy at the Hawg Pit, and their respective absolute pleasure to meet all of you and see your amazing
crews. Phenomenal hospitality, thank you. And while we’re creations.
on the subject of hospitality – Moe at The Ruebel Hotel, Judges: once again we asked you to do the dirty work…
you rock! And really, we can thank the entire town of you were genuine, thoughtful, and you did the impossible.
Grafton because every place we went was welcoming and RRM staff: you bleed for this magazine right alongside
a TON of fun. Also a very warm thank you to the Illinois me and I couldn’t ask for a better team. Each of you bring
State Police and Missouri Highway Patrol who escorted our something special to the table and I am proud to call you
caravan along the River Road. Thank you to the numerous family.
people I don’t know personally – those who raised the Last, but certainly not least – all of you who joined
giant fl ag, fl ew in the helicopter, set up booths at either us for this epic weekend or followed along the 30 day
event – and those who helped raise money for any of the Build-Off leading up to it – YOU are the reason we do this.
various charities. I think I can speak for both magazines when I say that
Jerry and Tracy Ripley, and the entire Raw Bike staff – without the support of our readers, friends, and respective
you went above and beyond like you always do. So grateful communities, we wouldn’t even do this. You are at the
and you know it! Jerry and Kyle Cross – extra fi st bumps to forefront of our operations… people fi rst, always.

Jerry was able to
capture this sweet shot
of the helicopter taking
off from the Hawg Pit.

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