Born Too Late

If we needed to have an indication of the interest in old school custom bikes then Born Too Late certainly provided it. Remember that this was put in place in only a few weeks by a small group of people with no money. The number of people that turned up was just as much a surprise to the organisers as it was to everyone else. And the crowds did roll in, despite the limited advertising and the threat of another cold and wet Auckland winter weekend. When the rain did start, just after the first band kicked off, everyone stood their ground or piled into the small bus shelter or under the tent with the sausage sizzle, broke out the beers and carried on.


This was just a start. The boys have big plans for next time, probably something a bit bigger this summer and then growing it to be an annual event that includes a decent ride to another location outside town.

A stack of people, myself included, didn’t manage to get their bikes ready in time but promised to be there for the next one. The mix of cars and bikes worked really well, just like it did in the old City of Cycles shows in the Oriental Market back in the 90’s. This show had the same sort of atmosphere without the attitudes. Just a chance to hang out, party and look at some cool machinery.

Next time, make sure you get there, bring your bike and support the cause.