Three years later and I still remember the first step into The Pickle Factory for my first visit to the One Show. I was overwhelmed, mesmerized - by bikes and by people! I'd never seen so many unique motorcycles in one place in my whole life. I hardly knew anything about bikes at the time and only a handful of folks in Portland. I didn't own a bike, I didn't even know how to ride.
I was simply curious.
Saturday afternoon were the flat track races in Salem. Best was to go to the show first to enjoy the bikes in the quiet morning hours and then jet south on the 5 for the action.
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