![]() ![]() ""I think the biggest thing is that it does have an economic impact to both our organization and other non-profits that use that event as fundraisers, as well as the local economy," said Countryman. The board also received a copy of an email sent to board member Gary Prater from Dusty Countryman, who signed the email as the Chairman, Ice Sales Committee, First Capital Rotary, which was distributed to the board members present prior to the start of the meeting. Prior to the meeting, the board received approximately ten emails requesting the board consider allowing the event to continue which were forwarded to every board member. Lavender stated that he was "in no way intending to sway the board in making a decision to not continue to allow the event on the fairgrounds only to point out his concerns for the community." The sheriff reportedly described a situation that took place this year during the event that he felt put the lives of his deputies and possibly the community at large in a life-threatening situation, and made clear to the board that although the sheriff's office would respond to calls as provided by law, the sheriff's office would no longer provide security for the event. The vote to not offer Easyrider Rodeo a contract to hold their event at the Ross County Fairgrounds was carried, 15-2.Īt the Monday board meeting, Sheriff George Lavender and members of his command staff addressed the board, and provided a video of drone footage of this year's rodeo, according to meeting notes from the board obtained by the Gazette. The event has been held at the Ross County Fairgrounds for over 30 years. Things change and in this new age, at least we still have a motorcycle magazine on the news stand.CHILLICOTHE - The Ross County Fair Board voted to not hold the Easy Rider Rodeo event in 2022. I don’t have any issue with the new direction while at the same time, I am kind of missing the old magazine. ![]() I am sure many purest will not like the new Easyriders but, at least it is still around. The gangs were not identified.Įasyriders is dead, long live Easyriders. The town, fairgrounds and county will not allow the Easyriders event to return because, during the 2021 event, there was, very nearly, a “gang” battle.Īccording to reports an undercover cop stopped the unnamed biker gangs from starting a shootout when he spotted “his” gang putting guns together and getting ready to move against their rivals. Short stories and great pictures laid out in a modern format the magazine looks nothing like the classic version.Įasyriders did support three events 2021 but the long running, over 30 years, rodeo in Chillicothe, OH will not be back in 2022 but not due to the pandemic. I purchased the second issue and I enjoyed it quite a bit. On their website they state that this is an “Elevation of an Iconic Brand”, that it is more then a magazine it is a lifestyle. The magazine, as noted above, is now more “up-scale” targeted to a very different audience then the original Easyriders. If you go to the new Easyriders website you can purchase $16 shaving kits, $30 t-shirts, $25 boxers, and $60 hoodies. It appears that a Canadian clothing company called StrongHold now owns the name and trademark of the old company. Later Easyriders would host and run events, rallies (or as they called them rodeos), and motorcycle shows.įrom what I can gather, that Easyrider magazine closed its doors and auctioned off what was left in 2018. From my point of view, magazines have been the hardest hit with many, to many, motorcycle magazines failing to survive the transition.Įasyriders magazine started in the early 1970s and always showcased the best motorcycles from across America along with the aforementioned scantily clad women. But, as we all know, the printed word is in decline due to the evolution of digital media. The original Easyriders magazine was a champion of the counterculture, on the road biker symbolized in movies like “Easyrider”. All this raised my curiosity to find out just what happed to the old school motorcycle magazine. The new Easyriders magazine looked more like coffee table style magazine then anything else. In fact, glancing through it at the newsstand, it did not have “really” have any hot bikes and no nude or scantly clothed women. But that magazine did not look at all correct, it did not have a hot bike and girl on the cover. In the lead up to Christmas 2021 when, at a local bookstore, I noticed the latest issue of Easyriders magazine. What has happened to Easyriders magazine? ![]()
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