Flash and Lizard getting ready to have a good breakfast at a restaurant just past Askov.
Lizard (Dave) is a staple at the rally. I was told that he had a new costume this year. I being a newcomer (my first Blind Lizard) was just thrilled to see him.
Lizard was willing to give rides throughout the day.
There were several bikes honoring the lizard.
This is a Suzuki with a Wankel Rotary engine The RE5. I think it is a 1976. http://www.suzukicycles.org/RE5/RE5-Rotary.shtml
Wards Riverside
I think I remember this bike back in the 60's at that time I was a mini bike rider. http://www.bordsenius.com/motoguzzi/database/mc.php3?action=edit_model&id=167
This is a 1963 Cushman scooter. The fellow has owned it for 35 year.
This is a Harley scooter. An unreliable source told me that Harley did not manufacture them, but simply hired a company to manufacture them. Harley then put their name on them.
http://motorcycleinfo.org/2008/08/harley-davidson-scooters-and-mopeds/
Nearly every motorcycle with a sidecar had at least one dog as a passenger.
There must have been at least 250 bikes and who know how many people.
I don't know the year or model of this BMW. Maybe you can figure it out and let me know. http://www.motorbikes.be/en/BMW_motorcycles.aspx
I don't think I will ever have a vintage bike like this. I can only imagine what it is like to ride one. If you my beloved readers have such a bike, please ride over to my place some time and let me take it around the block.
This is a Honda Super Six. They may have only made it for one year. Some guy once told me Honda did it simply to prove that if could be done.
A dog's best friend is a sidecar.
Lizard liked the 0 cc bikes. These are custom made bikes.
Wow, This was some bike. 
A few people came in period dress. This guy had a great Triumph and his clothing reminded me of a Cafe Racer.
I have no idea what this three wheeled machine was called. 
Flash was way too interested in the scooters. Prediction: The Nobody Museum will be adding a scooter wing in the next few years as Flash has a soft spot for classic scooters 
This is a 1921 Harley. It has a spark advance lever. When this fellow stated it to leave the rally, it was a slow and difficult process. He worked his way out in baby steps, as the bike kept stalling and would take 10 - 15 minutes to get it prepped and ready for another go. 
The Mowercycle was a very popular bike. A week long project for a creative fellow. 
This is a cyclone motorcycle. http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintage_motorcycle_cyclone.html
These segeways are a regular at the rally also. Evidently there is a tour company on the island that uses these two wheeled wonders.
The guy riding this Ural had a note on the bike stating that is was not an old bike just an old design, but warned that it was a real chick magnet! The guy was well into his 60's and appeared to have his wife riding in the sidecar!
This is a Triumph chopper. I like the name of the motorcycle club. I would like to be a member of the Flywheelers.
Lizard and Flash are glad to be back in Duluth. We rode 3/4 of the trip home in a steady rain. Lizard got his motorcycle rider name on this trip. This was his first long ride so it was appropriate to name him after the rally. Also I consider lizards to be tough, and our Lizard was very tough riding a 400 cc bike 300 plus miles, with a good portion in a driving rain. He didn't have rain gear
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Nice pictures, Kick! Waiting for more captions. That guy you said was wearing period clothes on a Harley, it looked like a Triumph he was on.
Yes, Thanks for the correction. I took care of that mistake.
The name of the guy in the Lizard suit is Tom The Tailor. On the back of his bike is his daughter, Kaycee.
The three wheeled car belongs to Steve Hamel. It is called a TriKing. It has a Motoguzzi engine.
That cyclone motorcycle was a hox.
Nice Pictures. As Jeff said, Tom was the fellow in the Lizard suit. He is THE man to know for leather repair! The charming lad with him is my son Rocket.
The whole event is a hoax. The BLMC stopped having its picnic thirteen years ago, after the twentieth event. People keep showing up, out of habit, I guess. An old hippie from up in Finland exploits the suckers by making shirts that mimic the originals in style. Most people know it's a scam, but they buy his shirts anyway, out of kindness, I suppose.
You can tell it's not the real Blind Lizard because there are no pictures of bicycles. The real thing always had lots of bicycles.
The old hippie form Finland, Mn is one of the two original founders of the club. He is also the artist who designs the t-shirts each year. Not sure why there are no photos of bicycles as the old hippie is more of a pedal biker than a motorcycler.
The Old Hippie is Paul, and he is an original founder. He lived on Nicollet Island for 20+ yrs before moving to Finland, and has always designed the shirts. Yes it officially ended years ago, but people kept showing up so he started driving back down each year to supply food, drink, and shirts. It officially ended (again) in 2019 because Paul and his wife Loranda are getting older and it's a lot of work, so we will see if people show up this year. Please don't talk trash if you don't know what you're talking about.
I think people will come, tee shirts or not, food or not,it's a historic gathering of unique modes of transportation, and FREE!
The red, two wheels in the front, one in the rear "car" is actually a legal motorcycle. It is a Morgan three-wheeler from Great Britain.
Upon closer examination that isn't the right engine for a Morgan but the design is very Morganesque. The "old hippie" referred to in earlier posts is Paul Massnick. He owned an original Morgan and a Vincent Black Shadow.
He was there the night the Lizards were formed and so was I. The original club logo had a Lizard with it eyes sewn shut clutching joints in one paw and syringes in the other. The official club motto was: "Death to cowards. Blind Lizards rule!" Bob Meisch is responsible for both the logo and the motto. We were all pretty loaded that night.
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