Northwest Kansas Bike Show: About Us

The Flatlander Fall Festival, a Celebration of harvest, is an outdoor event that takes place on Goodland's Main Street the last weekend of September each year.

Come party on the prairie with a unique family-oriented motorcycle show, one of the best in the country. In 1994-95, a group of motorcycle riders created The Northwest Kansas Bike Show which is now one of the most popular events in the Tri-state Area. The Rally started as a small event in one city block with 54 motorcycles, but now the event encompasses two city blocks, a large parking lot and a convention center and is continuing in its phenomenal growth. In 2005, the event grew to 197 entries. We are trying to bring a fun day and weekend for people to enjoy..... We're not into this to make a bunch of money, just to cover the costs and make sure everybody can have a great family weekend.

In addition to the weekend there will be a Early Iron Rod Run, Antique Tractor Exhibit and Stock Car Racing. Exhibitor booths with a wide array of local and ethnic food, commercial wares, games, rides and crafts are available to the public.

          From: Deborah Zink, Freelance Journalist

The 2004 Northwest Kansas Bike Show was a tremendous success.  The show took place on September 25^th and 26^th  in conjunction with Goodland’s Flatlander Fall Festival.  No one went away disappointed.  The vast array of custom and sport motorbikes and the camaraderie among all of the riders made for a colorful and exciting weekend.  No doubt many participants, families and Goodland residents will look forward to the next show in September 2005.

Bike show founder, Casey Quint, has been riding motorcycles himself for many years.  When Casey and his wife and co-founder, Linda, started the show in 1995, it was to fill a need and get recognition for bikers that were participating in what was then only a car show.  Through the years, more and more categories of competition have been added to bring the current total to 28 and prizes are awarded in all of them.  Categories are specific to European, American and Asian models, stock and custom, touring and sport, antique, etc.  One unique and special characteristic of this show is the “kids”.  Casey says, “We try to give every kid an award.  Because they’re our future, you know, and if we encourage them at a small age to ride motorcycles, and be part of us, what a deal!”

No one is in this event to make money which is evident in the fact that  pre-registration is not requested.  When the registration fees are collected on Saturday morning, they are not just the ticket to participation in the bike show and the dinner and awards event.  Riders can be seen later that day maneuvering their motorbikes during the games, riding down Main Street Saturday night in the Parade of Motorcycles, at the dance or at breakfast Sunday morning before the Poker Run.

Yes, it’s a fantastic weekend of fun with the family, friends, good food, and lots of motorcycle rumblin’.  Hope to see you all in 2005!

Come enjoy the events again in September 2007 for a Show that keeps getting bigger and better.