{"id":181032,"date":"2018-06-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/181032\/its-time-for-the-1-000-bike-show\/"},"modified":"2018-06-25T12:52:18","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T10:52:18","slug":"its-time-for-the-1-000-bike-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/06\/25\/its-time-for-the-1-000-bike-show\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s time for the 1 000 Bike Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Motorcycle enthusiasts should diarise June 30 and July 1 as a must-attend event.<\/p>\n<p>The annual 1 000 Bike Show is set to take place at the Germiston City Sports Club, situated in Vimy Ridge Road, Delville.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>This will be the second year that the 1 000 Bike Show will be held at this venue after previously having been located at Germiston High School for many years.<\/p>\n<p>The Germiston-based Classic Motorcycle Club\u2019s (CMC) 1 000 Bike Show has grown from humble beginnings as a small display at the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg in 1985 to what is now, arguably, the largest, dedicated classic and custom motorcycle show in Africa.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_181034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-181034\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-181034\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/06\/25GCNGENERALBIKE_56693-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/06\/25GCNGENERALBIKE_56693-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/06\/25GCNGENERALBIKE_56693-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/06\/25GCNGENERALBIKE_56693-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/06\/25GCNGENERALBIKE_56693.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-181034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There is always a wide variety of vintage and classic motorcycles to admire at the 1 000 Bike Show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chief organiser and club chairperson Rusty Thorns said he expects more than 400 motorcycles to be on show, while there are always a host of interesting models ridden to the show by visitors which can be viewed in the parking area.<\/p>\n<p>Triumph, which is currently being re-established in South Africa as a standalone company under a new distributor, will once again have a prominent stand of old and new models.<\/p>\n<p>Brad Anassis is displaying his track and drag racing teams and the Suzuki Katana Club members will display more than 20 of these iconic machines.<\/p>\n<p>There will be more than 100 trade stalls with many of them offering food and drinks, while the popular Backbone band will provide entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Concours d\u2019Elegance competitions for custom motorcycles (Saturday) and the classics (Sunday) will take place, with winners being announced at 2pm on the Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/180722\/needy-communities-given-soul-food-by-local-motorcycle-club\/\" target=\"_blank\">Needy communities given soul food by local motorcycle club<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/180547\/help-care-bear-gauteng-make-a-difference-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Help Care Bear Gauteng make a difference<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An entry fee will be charged for people 16 years and older.<\/p>\n<p>Gates open at 8am and close at 5pm.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to exhibit at the show or if you would like more information call Rusty on 082 411 1687, email to 1000bikeshow@classicmotorcycleclub.co.za or visit the club\u2019s website at www.classicmotorcycleclub.co.za.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong> or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='349377899f2cd027c6e47786e67aee69'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come and enjoy a wide array of motorcycles on 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