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Breaking News: Rayne Drop lays groundwork for inaugural American Bike Fest hosted by celebrity motorcycle builder Paul Teutul Jr.
Paul Teutul Jr., star of “American Chopper,” brings the first American Bike Fest to the Rayne Drop in September.
American Bike Fest
In an effort to give motorcycle enthusiasts a chance to rev up their engines, The Rayne Drop Inn II announces a new three-day festival with a celebrity host.
Paul Jr.’s American Bike Fest, spanning Sept. 11 to Sept. 13, is planned to feature music performances by nationally loved rock bands, as well as vendors, a kids’ zone, camping and a showroom featuring star of “American Chopper” and coordinator for the event Paul Teutul Jr.
Additionally, folks can expect special guest Mikey Teutul, also featured on “American Chopper,” a meet and greet with Teutul Jr., and a motorbike contest.
Other special guests are expected to be announced as the event draws closer.
“The idea was that there’s a market in western Pennsylvania for a really good bike fest,” Rayne Drop General Manager Drew Zimmerman said. “I kind of sat back and looked at what the other bike fests have done, and one thing I had noticed, with Thunder in the Valley specifically, they had really good live entertainment, but I really felt like the ball was being dropped in terms of special guests.”
Teutul Jr. was originally supposed to appear in a Rayne Drop-organized event, but he eventually decided to organize his own festival in the Marion Center event venue.
“He decided that this is the area he wants to do his bike weekend at, so we are working within him on something that, in my opinion, will be huge for the area,” Zimmerman said.
Other special guests are expected to be announced as the event draws closer.
“The idea was that there’s a market in western Pennsylvania for a really good bike fest,” Rayne Drop General Manager Drew Zimmerman said. “I kind of sat back and looked at what the other bike fests have done, and one thing I had noticed, with Thunder in the Valley specifically, they had really good live entertainment, but I really felt like the ball was being dropped in terms of special guests.”
Teutul Jr. was originally supposed to appear in a Rayne Drop-organized event, but he eventually decided to organize his own festival in the Marion Center event venue.
“He decided that this is the area he wants to do his bike weekend at, so we are working within him on something that, in my opinion, will be huge for the area,” Zimmerman said.