[MIAirheads] Flanders Fest August 4th

[John Deikis]

The "fest" starts at noon, but the ride is at 10:00 AM, as I understand.
Oh, and the Flanders handlebars are from a company in Southern
California...not Chelsea, MI  :-)
JohnD

On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 1:59 PM Konrad Hittner via MIAirheads <
miairheads at casano.com> wrote:

> Thanks for this info, Dave.  I just put a Flanders handlebar on my R100,
> so if I need an excuse for a jaunt over to Chelsea on a Sunday, this sounds
> like a good one.  I've put it on my calendar.
>
> Thanks for taking on the A-M duties.
>
> Konrad Hittner
> East Lansing
>
> On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 1:42 PM Dave via MIAirheads <miairheads at casano.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Airheads
>>
>> Walter Flanders was a protege of Henry Ford.  He worked for Ford in
>> 1907/8. Flanders then left Ford and started his own automotive and
>> MOTORCYCLE companies.  The motorcycle company was located in Chelsea MI.
>>
>> A group of motorcycle guys found a 1911 Flanders and brought it home to
>> Chelsea. There it was disassembled and reassembled and put in running
>> condition. Its first start up was July 26th, 2016. It was donated to the
>> Chelsea Area Historical Society where it resides.
>>
>> This August 4th, we will be celebrating the Flanders and two instrumental
>> figures, who are now deceased, in its return to Chelsea.  There will be a
>> motorcycle ride starting at 10am leaving from the train station in
>> Chelsea.  All bikes are welcome. There will bike parking by the train
>> station.  A band will be playing and food trucks will be on site.  The
>> event starts at noon but you can arrive anytime.
>>
>> This is the first Flanders Fest.  If you can make it, it would be great
>> if we had a big contingent of BMW riders.  Please plan on attending.  If
>> you have any questions let e know.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>
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