shovelheads run 2020
Shovelhead’s Run 2020 Milwaukee wi.
12 years ago Ron Brefka invited the entire city of Milwaukee to join in on some good fun and good scenic roads to ride on together. On that morning of the poker run only 12 friend’s showed up, known today as the dirty dozen. That very first poker run was an instant success and since that morning 12 year’s ago some of the original dirty dozen rode in this years event along with nearly a one hundred others. With the support of good people like Bill Davidson vice president of the Harley Davidson museum which happens to be the starting point of the run, and the crew at the museum that did a fantastic job getting everyone signed up and keeping things under control.
The organizers have their way of doing thing’s on this run they intentionally did not put any names of the stops, you had to follow the directions provided. This made for a lot of confusion, mission accomplished.
Here’s the names of the establishments that welcomed the riders on the run. First stop was Joe Mama’s Bar & Grill in Colgate wi.
The second stop was Ox & Cats sports bar and grill in Hartland wi. they had the coolest air conditioning which was very welcomed on a hot sunny afternoon.
The friendliest bartender in Wisconsin works at Carries Westside pub in New Berlin wi.
The next stop was at Hunters Nest in Muskego wi. ice cold beer and plenty of shade this was a quick stop then onto the final destination.
Everyone that finished the whole run ended up at the Croation park and Beer garden. As you walked up to the party a kick ass blues band was jammin away there was a food truck with very good food. It was time to kick back and enjoy the rest of the evening .
As the sun began to set @taylor_flows did her exciting fire dance, very cool.
It was time to turn in your hand if you wanted to see how you did and collect your prize.
This guy UTURN won the overall poker run on his 1967 Shovelhead.
Jim Delisle took the Shovelhead Reunion trophy for best Shovelhead with his original 1975 FLH.
Others that participated through sponsorship for cancer research - Cycle Source Magazine, AMA, Pierce Street seats, Reaction GFX, 2 Boss Performance, Chopcult, Shovelhead Reunion 2021, 7 Metalwest and ThunderPress. A great big thank you to all those that helped.
House of Harley Davidson has always been a huge sponsor for the Shovelheads Run and this happens to be the dealership where Ron bought his 1982 Shovelhead.
I would like to mention one important figure with this event, Dr. Douglas Evans chief surgeon at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Dr Evans is also creator as well as director of The WE Care Fund which provides grants for worldwide cancer research Dr. Evans is a Pancreatic cancer specialist and a very close friend of Ron’s.
Ron is also involved with the High Voltage free motorcycle show 9/12/2020 in Milwaukee at the Humboldt park pavilion. Vintage motorcycles, custom choppers, 5 bands, and good vibes to support cancer research. Stay up to date with what’s going on in the Midwest follow @high_voltage_show on instagram.
If your in need of a custom fender go to 7 Metalwest Ron is a master craftsman when it comes to formed custom fenders of various materials go to the website for more info.
Ron is very involved in his community together with the help of his friends hopefully they can make a difference in the fight against cancer.
It was an honor to meet and talk with Ron Brefka and I am proud to call him my friend thank you Ronster and I’ll see you at the next show.
Mark A. Garcia