Everyone is watching this show to see how we can move forward with planning events in the Birmingham area in the future. All precautions were taken, things disinfected, hand sanitizers in place and masks were worn, so we shouldn't expect any outbreaks to come from it

  This year, to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham show, Cycle Connections, in conjunction with the World of Wheels and with the help of the Law Tigers, held an online contest for people to send in photos of their hot rides from which we chose a winner to receive a pair of complimentary tickets to go see the show and one lucky winner to be able to enter their bike in the show.

The winner of the complimentary tickets was: Johnny Brooks and the winner that got to put his bike in the show was: James Winters. Both were very excited with their win, as were we. James was so excited that he even brought a second bike to enter into the show and just made a big weekend party out of it, making for a pretty cool Valentines Day for them. Both bikes took home a first place win in their classes; also, both bikes took home the "Top 5 Award"! The second bike entered was a green chopper named "Envy"; it also took home the "Best First Time Shown Motorcycle" AND "Best Bike" in Gold Star Competition. I'd say that was something to be very excited about. We're all so very happy for them.

Footnote: James Winters also owns WVC Motorcycle Garage in Prattville, Alabama, where they have a pretty large bike night where the proceeds go to various charities. They are also very much involved with other charitable events. It was so nice to see his family and friends come out to join him in celebrating his win. This win couldn't have gone to a better bunch of just awesome folks.

The show opened on Friday, February the 12th with shows starting at 4:00pm on the Weil Wrecker Service Celebrity Stage. Kicking off the weekend of entertainment was the Cahawba Brothers at 4:00 & 6:00, then Kevin Adams at 5:00 & 8:00, JoJo Wilkinson (female race car driver) from 6:00 -8:00. At 7:00pm there was a live video call AND jam session from Scott McCreery. The Cahawba Brothers, JoJo Wilkinson and Kevin Adams would return to do shows on Saturday and Sunday along with Magician, Curt Anderson.

  Returning this year was the Birmingham H.O.G group, "Showtime", always a fan favorite, who had their front-and-center large space filled with witcked cool and it was also good to see our buddies from the Faith Riders at the show this year.

  Also all weekend there were Costume Characters that would make several appearances each day throughout the weekend, much to the excitement of the kids. There was a bungee jump and "Hot Wheels Racing", the "Wonder Bread " racecar from Talladega Nights, "Barney" in from Mayberry with his one bullet and the "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South". Von Hot Rod, Master Pin Striper was at his booth pin stripping most anything people brought him to do. Then the award presentation took center stage on Sunday at 4:30pm.