40th Ann Arbor Classic Bicycle Show and Swap Meet has moved
to the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Monroe, Michigan!
May 1, 2022
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Please join us for the biggest, the oldest, the best antique and classic bicycle show in the country!
MONROE MICHIGAN'S CLASSIC BICYCLE SHOW AND SWAP MEET
May 1, 2022 will be the 40th Anniversary of the Biggest, Oldest, and the Best Antique and Classic Bicycle Show in the Nation.
This one day event held at the Monroe County Fair Grounds, 3775 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, MI 48161, will host over 250 dealers from across the continent. The last show at Ann Arbor had more than 10,000 Classic, Vintage and Collectible bicycles on site representing nearly every major bicycle maker in the last century.
The $5 admission (kids under 10 free) to the Show each day provides the public with a variety of opportunities to participate in the bicycle collecting hobby like no where else in the nation.
First and foremost are the Show bikes. Typically, 50 to 75 bicycles are entered into twelve categories and the public votes for its favorites. Awards are presented to the first place winners in such categories as Best Unrestored, Best Lady’s, Best Motorized Bike, Best Early Classic, Best Custom Classic and the Best Bike of each decade 1930 through 1970.
Next is the “Classic Bike of the Year Award”. This is a judged event, which focuses on some of the finest, rarest and most sought after bicycles in the bicycle collecting hobby. All of these bicycles are from private collections and are seldom seen outside of museums or auctions. The winner will be crowned “Classic Bike of the Year 2022”.
The Show features a Classic Bike Corral located right outside the main entrance of the EXPO building. Anyone who thinks they may have a valuable or collectible bike can sell in the Corral for only $10 and let the crowd decide it’s value. If no one meets the owner’s asking price the bike goes back to the owner and they’ll get $5 back. The result is an appraisal from the crowd for only $5.
Besides all the buying and selling of bicycles there is the giving away of door prizes. The $5 cost each day to get into the Show includes a free door prize ticket. Prizes will be given away each ½ hour. This year, 4 new collector bikes (not yet determined) will be given away. You need to be present to win and you can only get a chance by coming to the show.
This is a great event for the entire family. The bicycle displays will surely bring back many interesting memories to all the grown-ups whether it’s their first bike, their paper route bike, or even the bike that you got for Christmas. It may even provide an opportunity to fulfill a dream and finally get the bike you always wanted.
Once one learns how to ride a bike, one never forgets that first feeling of freedom and excitement. Here’s a great chance to see what this great hobby is all about, take some pictures of the bike you had as a kid and share a great family day together having a unique experience that only happens once a year. This event is mostly indoors, so rain or shine the show is on.
Thanks, Paul and Anne Kleppert
Bikeshow@aol.com
248-642-6639
• In 2019, 100 bikes were entered in the regular bike show, competing for twelve class awards. See your favorites, plus many more.
• Classic Bicycle outside main entrance to EXPO building ($10 PER BIKE, $5 BACK IF IT DOESN'T SELL).
• Vendor spaces ALWAYS available. $55/$45 indoor, $45 outdoor
• Over 10,000 Bikes and Whizzers on display and Over 275 Vendors in 2019
• $800 in cash awards for Bike of the Year!
• Show bikes inside main entrance to EXPO building include everything from 1800's high wheelers to Classic Balloon tire bicycles to 1960s-70s bmx bikes and vintage racers. ($5 for each bike entered).
• $5.00 Admission. Kids 10 and under FREE.
• Door prizes and free parking.
• Vendor Set-up: Gates will open to vendors at 6:45 Sunday, May 1, 2022. Earlybird set up on Saturday, April 30, 2022 for an additional $20 per vendor. SEE VENDOR INFO.
• Gates open on Sunday at 8 am to the public.
• Show until 3:00 pm.
• For more information call Paul & Anne Kleppert (6 pm - 10 pm EST) (248)642-6639