Article And Photos By: Markus Cuff
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017 marked year two for Exile Cycles charity run, “Rider Roundup at the Ranch” in the sunny mountains of Malibu. Last year’s event was largely a celebration of Exile’s 20 year anniversary: this year was a more successful effort to establish an annual bash that benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation. The location, which was the same as last years’ run, was the picturesque Paramount Ranch Western Town just down the road from Russell’s Agoura
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compound. Since 1923 the Westernstyle ranch has hosted numerous movie and TV productions and is administered by the National Park Service. Jim Gianatsis, motorcycle and pin-up photographer, organized the Calendar Bike Building Championship which featured a wide assortment of makes, models, and styles. The Best in Show this year was a wild looking, long and silvery KTM Flat Tracker built in Los Angeles by Hazan Motorworks. You’ll be able to catch this bike in next
years FastDates.com Calendar. Riders traveled from many states near and far to catch some bright fall SoCal weather. What could make for a better day than riding the Malibu hills, checking out the bands, ogling over the bike show, and sampling some stellar chow and suds all while doing good? Not much, if you ask me. There was even a local winery represented, serving up a variety of tastings. Sponsor booths included Jim’s Machine, Heartland USA, Azzkikr Customs, The Speed Merchant, and
