By JUDD WEIL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Tear it up with a good time with Salty Cycles as they present their 4th Annual Downtown Mayhem Biker Bash in Hutchinson on May 20. The event is a block party and is sponsored by Bretz Injury Law of Hutchinson.
The block party event will extend from Salty Cycles location at 129 E. Sherman St., to Poplar Street to Walnut Street. Vendors, craftsmen, giveaways, live entertainment, food, and even a beer garden, and more take over the streets for a good time.
According to Scott Marshall, owner of Salty Cycles, Axe It Up Hutch is being sponsored by Tim Roberts Drywall to be at the Downtown Mayhem Biker Bash where they will provide free axe-throwing.
Food vendors include Tortas Mary, Pete's Donut Shack, and Dr. John's BBQ.
“We're going to have anything from jewelry vendors to tumbler vendors to patch sellers and apparel,” Marshall said.
Other events include a Battle of the Bands at Two Wheeler Park.
Several local motorcycle clubs will be in attendance, including the Christian Riders, Guardians of the Children, and ABATE of Kansas. ABATE of Kansas is a major sponsor of the Downtown Mayhem Biker Bash.
“Then our biggest sponsor is Bretz Injury Law,” Marshall said. “Those sponsors are all really important to me because they make this happen. We've got Bretz Injury Law, Tim Roberts Drywall, ABATE of Kansas.”
Marshall said the biggest event of the Downtown Mayhem Biker Bash is the Globe of Death.
The Urias Family Globe of Death will be bringing their show from Florida to Hutchinson, Kansas. For three 45-minute presentations, the Urias Family Daredevils will ride their motorcycles within a giant steel globe.
Also featured will be Salty Cycles’ burnout competition, which they hold every year at their Downtown Mayhem Biker Bash.
Admission to the event is free.
“This event is free to the community,” Marshall said. “This is my give back to the community.”
The Downtown Mayhem Biker Bash is still very new, but Marshall predicts this one to be their biggest.
“I mean we've never brought this level of entertainment to one of our events,” Marshall said. “We're really trying to reach and get out there and get the word out there, because we're wanting to bring a lot of neighboring towns in for this one.”
Salty Cycles is still a fairly new business in Hutchinson, just working into their fourth year. Between their recent work with the Reno County Toy Run during the holidays, as well as serving as a stop for poker runs, they are getting noticed.
“That's the whole intent of this,” It’s to give back and [spread] an awareness of, ‘hey, there's a bike shop in Hutch.’ I mean, Hutch has needed a motorcycle shop that does what we do. We are different than any of the other motorcycle shops around the area.”
Salty Cycles’ 4th Annual Downtown Mayhem Biker Bash is slated to begin at 10 a.m. on May 20.
People who arrive early, starting at 7 a.m., can get a head start at Salty Cycles' concurrent Motorcycle Swap Meet.
Salty Cycles is located at 129 E. Sherman St. in Hutchinson.
More information at their website and Facebook page.
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