"13 intrepid Hogsbackers on a weekend sortie to the most amazing bike show. Like them or not this custom show is first class. A mammoth display of the highest build skills by German designers and engineers. The pictures do not do justice to the levels of finish and quality of the workmanship. Supported by vast amounts of trade stands and exhibitors, it was difficult to see it all and very easy to get lost in the huge halls. Hogsback flew the flag and had many looks and a few comments about the Englanders visit.

The compulsory trip to a dealship got the weekend rolling after a very long journey on the bus. Good hotel, good food, brillaint show and a visit to the Bielefeld christmas market to round things off. Quite a slog there and back but a great jolly with great laughs and friendship. Many thanks to Crippo and Phil for the trip and for driving us all the way there and back again safely. Do it again? Definately, once i've recovered from the journey!" Photos by Crippo, Mick P and Paul GA