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Burning rubber is a passion the world over. The wilder the burnout, the bigger the cheers. This year’s Euro Bikefest held in Pasohlavky, Czech Republic featured a scenic landscape, empty country roads, a cool event site, a bike show, stunt action, and live music. Following last year’s partial rainout, this year’s Euro Bikefest had a year to prepare the Czech public for a big biker event. The Harley-Davidson Club Prague is the oldest H-D club in Europe and has survived German occupation, one World War, and 45 years of communism. Czech-built custom bikes have proven very competitive in global bike shows recently, even scoring high in the AMD World Championship.

Now that Eastern Europe is open to all markets, the riders can buy newer bikes instead of keeping their old, sometimes antique ones going. Located on the beaches of the Nove Mlyny water reservoir, this year’s rally was able to accommodate thousands of visitors. There were pubs and small bars by the dozens, a huge campground and a hotel complex. The surrounding area was perfect for riding with castles and ruins for the viewing.

Combining the rally with the 5th edition of the Bohemian Bike Show created a win-win situation. Custom Chrome Europe stepped up with sponsorship, handing out a RevTech 88 engine to the show winner. There were 105 bikes in the show and a crowd of about 5,500 bikers at this year’s Czech event. Along with the music and bike show, there were a lot of hot rod cars in attendance as well. This is one bike event that will only get bigger in the future.