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s most of you know, we have some pretty cool events that go down here in Texas. However, one of the best is one that you’ve probably never heard of. And that’s by design, is called The Shed Run. The Shed Run is put on by Scott Hoepker, you might know him as Chemical Candy Customs. He has been hosting the Shed Run for 14 years. Held in his home town of Henderson, Texas, the location is known locally as The Cosmic Shed and our host is Miss Cindy. Let me tell you, Miss Cindy is awesome, she parties all night with us and is the first up and has the coffee ready pretty early. As I said you might not have heard about it and that’s because attendance is by invitation only. A
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Article By CLinton Wallace Photos By: Tom O’Keefe @tim.okeefe @thestagmag few years into hosting the event, Scott opened it up to everyone and let’s just say that it got a little outta hand and was just not manageable. So, Scott decided to go back to invitation only, so if you know, well then, you know... Hoepker hosts the run twice a year, once in the spring to kick off the year and once in the fall as a final ride before the weather turns to shit. It runs from Thursday through Sunday and people just show up whenever they can get there. Over the last several years, Scott has lined up some killer bands like, Quaker City Night Hawks, Lulu, The Black Sheep, and The Outbound Train just to name a few. The guys from The Bucking Pig usually show up on Friday and start the BBQ up and
keep us all fed until everyone’s gone on Sunday. And let me tell you, if you haven’t had any BBQ from these guys you are missing out. Let me step back and give you a little insight into what is known as The Cosmic Shed. It was built by Fred Rodgers a self-proclaimed trash artist. It was built usiång old telephone poles, and discarded materials. It is four stories high in the shape of a pyramid, and the grounds around it showcase his trash art and metal sculptures. Once he passed away it was turned into an art museum and Miss Cindy, who was Mr. Rodger’s partner, maintains it. Friday, we usually ride into town for some breakfast then back to camp to get ready for a day of
