Story & Photos by: David G. Williams
T
he fall weather was perfect when I illegally
parked my dusty Harley by the main entrance
to the Pipe Shop, a 929-square-metre venue
on the waterfront in North Vancouver. I was
pretty sure that this was going to be a great weekend.
Forty-something choppers on display, food, beer, music,
tattoos, art, beer, hammocks, custom patch-making, and
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my old heart with joy. Being old enough to have been
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some real anticipation.
Loserpalooza 2018 took place during the third weekend
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asked organizer Becky Goebel (@actuallyitsaxel) how she
came to be the Queen of Loserpalooza. “Two years ago, I
wanted to throw a party in Vancouver cuz not much cool
stuff happens in this city. I stumbled upon a perfect venue,
and because of my background with motorcycles and my
MAY 2019 MOTORCYCLE MOJO 45Liz Leggett (lizleggettphotography.com)displays her motorcycle photography.(left)Hammocks were set up for those whoneeded a nap during Loserpalooza.(below)