Bike Show
Show Off Your Ride. Compete for Cash. Take Home a Trophy.
Think your motorcycle has what it takes to stand out from the crowd? Participate in the Thunder By The Bay Bike Show, taking place Sunday, February 21, 2027, during the 29th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motors Festival at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.
Motorcycle owners are invited to bring out their custom builds, classics, show bikes, and one-of-a-kind rides for the chance to win cash prizes and a trophy while showcasing their motorcycles to festival attendees.
The Bike Show is held inside a covered building, helping keep motorcycles protected from the elements while providing attendees with the opportunity to get an up-close look at some of the area’s most impressive bikes.
Registration: Noon – 3:00pm | Awards: 4:00pm
$20 Per Bike plus gate fee (Registration is held at the Festival – No Advance Registration Accepted)
$300 CASH & TROPHY – BEST OF SHOW
$200 CASH & TROPHY – FIRST PLACE IN EACH CLASS
$100 CASH & TROPHY – SECOND PLACE IN EACH CLASS
$100 CASH & TROPHY – MOST PATRIOTIC THEME
$100 CASH & TROPHY – BEST PAINT OVERALL
$100 CASH & TROPHY – BEST LADIES OVERALL
TROPHY – PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
2026 Bike Show Winners
Vintage Harley-Davidson Class
First Place – Tina Mayeux | Seminole, FL
Second Place – Brett Reiss | Sarasota, FL
Harley-Davidson “Sportster Buell” Class
First Place – Jimmy McCall | Sarasota, FL
Second Place – Beth Mangus Roberts | Kernersville, NC
Custom Bagger Class
First Place – Darren Busby | Sarasota, FL
Second Place – James Woodman | Sarasota, FL
Extreme Bagger Class
First Place – Rick Alaimo | Venice, FL
Second Place – Brian May| Sarasota, FL
Rat Rod Class
First Place – Ryan Meece | Bradenton, FL
Second Place – Nic CG | Sarasota, FL
Extreme Softail
First Place – Steve Picotte | Sarasota, FL
Second Place – Kory Souza | Sarasota, FL
Metric Class
First Place – Mark Salle-Tabor | Sarasota, FL
Second Place – Jack Lloyd | Sarasota, FL
Vintage Class (Non-Harley-Davidson)
First Place – John Lewis | Nokomis, FL
Second Place – Russ Mayeux | Seminole, FL
Café Class
First Place – Mark Salle-Tabor | Sarasota, FL
Second Place – Noah Remberg | Bradenton, FL
Three Wheel Class
First Place – Karl Nelson | Osprey, FL
Second Place – Mark Schwalm | Osprey, FL
Chopper Class
First Place – Drew James | Lakewood Ranch, FL
Second Place – Ed Atkin| Sarasota, FL
Stock Class
First Place – David Leatherman | Tampa, FL
Second Place – Jay Riggs | Sarasota, FL
Best Of Show Overall
Drew James | Lakewood Ranch, FL
Best Ladies Overall
Beth Mangus Roberts | Kernersville, NC
Most Patriotic Theme
Chris Vance | Hernando, FL
Best Paint Overall
Steve Picotte | Sarasota, FL
People’s Choice
Virginia Hoffman | Bradenton, FL
Paul Teutul Jr.’s Choice
Drew James | Lakewood Ranch, FL
Date
- Feb 21, 2027
Time
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
