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Old 09-22-20, 07:46 AM
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Vintage bike meet or show?

I'm sure this year was a write off for such events but does anyone know of any large group meets, conventions or rides where people show off their vintage bikes? I know where I live (Toronto area) there are a couple of vintage bike shows with vendors selling bikes, parts and anything related which attract a relatively small crowd usually located on a big property or field but just wondering if there's an event bigger than that?
Specifically targeting the Northern US states or in Canada?
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There's a public Google Calendar of vintage bike events here:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar...rica%2FChicago
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
There's a public Google Calendar of vintage bike events here:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar...rica%2FChicago
Awesome, thanks John. Great information
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Originally Posted by gthomson
I'm sure this year was a write off for such events but does anyone know of any large group meets, conventions or rides where people show off their vintage bikes? I know where I live (Toronto area) there are a couple of vintage bike shows with vendors selling bikes, parts and anything related which attract a relatively small crowd usually located on a big property or field but just wondering if there's an event bigger than that?
Specifically targeting the Northern US states or in Canada?
Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show and Swap
May 22-23, 2021
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor/Saline Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan

https://www.ann-arbor-bicycleshow.com/

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You will likely get many more responses on the Classic and Vintage forum.
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Originally Posted by davester
You will likely get many more responses on the Classic and Vintage forum.
Thought about that but posts get buried there more quickly. That calendar is a great resource.
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