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Photo Gallery: Motorcycle Swap Meet Draws Hundreds to Dixon May Fair

The Modified Motorcycle Association held a motorcycle swap meet over the weekend at the Dixon May Fair Grounds

The  grounds became the play to be for local and regional motorcycle enthusiasts Sunday as the Modified Motorcycle Association held its Motorcycle Swap Meet.

The streets of Dixon were flush with motorcycles Sunday as they drove along South First Street en route to the fairgrounds. Inside, all things motorcycles were on display for sale and trade.

Several members of motorcycle community were strolling through the grounds of the May Fair, searching for that perfect part for their rides and in some cases, for whole motorcycles.

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David Schultz, of Sacramento, came to the swap meet to find parts for his 1966 Harley Davidson Shovelhead, he said. He dug for parts at one of the many vendor stalls that lined the May Fair. 

Asked what he was searching for, Schultz replied "Crap."

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For Schultz coming to Dixon was a good way to get out of the house to fuel his hobby.

"It seems like a nice event," he said.

Vendors including Gridley resident Hume Dickie seemed to be making a healthy amount of sales as they chatted with fellow motorcyclists who came to their stalls. Dickie's stall had a large amount of motorcycle apparel.

"I bought all this motorcycle stuff at a bike shop, went out of business about two years ago, it was Biker Bob's motorcycle shop in Chico," Hume said. "I gave him about $7,200 for all the leather, I've had it for about two years and I have recouped about five and a half of my money."

Hume walked into the store for some chaps, he said, and came away with most of the store's leather goods. On Sunday, most of those items were on sale at his vendor stall.

For individuals like Hume, 55, who has been riding motorcycles since he was 15 years old, riding motorcycles is about feeling the wind in your face and having an open road to conquer.

"The bike just kind of drives itself, you just go where it goes," Hume said.


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