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(Middletown, CT) Chairman
Rick Morin of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, along with
Event Chairman Rich Greco, announced that the 12th Annual Middletown
Motorcycle Mania, presented by Hunter’s Ambulance, Hunter Limousines
& the Hunter Family and driven by The Haymond Law Firm was held Aug 9
on Main Street in Middletown. This annual event is in memory of Dan M.
Hunter, a founding sponsor of Middletown Motorcycle Mania.
More
than 6,200 bikes and over 12,000 spectators filled the downtown
Middletown area for what has become the largest one day summer
motorcycle event in New England.
Chamber
President Larry McHugh noted, “The 12th Annual Middletown Motorcycle
Mania was a huge success. I want to thank our sponsors, our vendors,
City of Middletown personnel, especially the police, fire, public works
and everyone who came out to support the event. Finally, I want to
express my sincere appreciation to Event Chairman Rich Greco and our
over 50 volunteers for their unbelievable support of Motorcycle Mania.
This event gets bigger every year, and we are proud that its proceeds go
to support Middletown youth programs. We are already looking forward to
next year.” The show bikes that were entered for awards were
impressive, and the following motorcycle owners were named the winners:
Middletown Motorcycle Mania Awards – 2017
Vern
A. Hunter Vintage Bike Award, in Loving Memory of Vern and Barbara
Hunter – presented by Hunter's Ambulance and Hunter Limousines, Winner –
Charlie Warzecha of Essex, CT – 1966 Harley Davidson FLH
Best
Vintage American Bike Award – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance &
Hunter Limousines, Winner – Bill Yeske of Newington, CT – 1958 Harley
Davidson FLH
Best
Vintage British Bike Award – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance &
Hunter Limousines, Winner Jay Egan of Suffield, CT – 1959 BSA Super
Rocket
The Haymond Law Award – presented by Haymond Law Office, Winner – Tony Schiavone of Cromwell, CT – 2007 Harley Davidson Ultra
Best
Vintage European Bike Award – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance &
Hunter Limousines, Winner – Ted Smith of Cheshire, CT – 1936 BMW R12
Best
Vintage Japanese Bike Award – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance &
Hunter Limousines, Winner – Jason Jerome of Hackettstown, NJ – 1980
Honda CX500
Dan
M. Hunter "Functionality with Style" Award – presented by Hunter’s
Ambulance & Hunter Limousines- Winner – Adrian Soto of Meriden, CT -
2010 Harley Street Glide
Liberty’s
Choice Award – presented by Liberty Bank, Winner – Kevin Fitzgerald of
Southbridge, MA – 2000 Harley Davidson XCH1200 Sporster
The
Gengras Elite Award – presented by Gengras Motorcycles, Winner - Brian
Solito of Vernon, CT – 2016 Harley Davidson Ultra Slim
DBD Farkle Award – presented by Downtown Business District, Winner – Daniel Cusano of Bethany, CT – 1997 Harley Davidson Softail
The
All-American Bike Award – presented by Bank of America, Winner – Keith
Barthelete of Springfield, MA – 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special
The
Fat City Cycle Award – presented by Eli Cannon’s Tap Room, Winner –
John Uvino of Meriden, CT – 1981 Harley Davidson FLH Police Special
The
C. Oscar Hedström Award – presented by Brookfield Indian Motorcycle,
Winner – George Gilbert of Portland, CT – 1951 Indian Chief
The
Indian Motorcycle of Springfield Choice Award – presented by Indian
Motorcycle of Springfield, Winner – Jason Miele of Hartford, CT – 1975
Honda CL360
Best
Home Town Motorcycle Award – presented by Home Team Supply, Winner –
Johnny Moore of Middletown, CT – Harley Davidson Road Glide
Mayor’s
Choice Award – presented by Middletown Mayor Daniel Drew, Winner – Joe
Delmonaco of Wallingford, CT – 2005 Short Tail Deluxe
For more information on chamber events and activities, please visit www.middlesexchamber.com
Donna
Hunter, Diane Hunter-Kranich and Dana Hunter-Moyer and Chairman of
Middletown Motorcycle Mania Rich Greco pose with motorcyclist Charlie
Warzecha of Essex, CT at the 12th Annual Middletown Motorcycle Mania.
Warzecha’s 1966 Harley Davidson FLH was the winner of the Vern A. Hunter Vintage Bike Award, in Loving Memory of Vern and Barbara Hunter – presented by Hunter’s Ambulance and Hunter Limousines. De Kine Photo LLC.
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