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Alongside a variety of food and retail stalls , festival goers will be thrilled with heart-stopping performances from the Wall of Death , fearless stunt riders , live concerts , a genuine Indian Motorcycle apparel shop , the Indian Motorcycle Roadshow truck offering test rides on the latest models , and much more .
Another major feature of the 2023 festival was the AMD-approved Budweis Indian Motorcycle Custom Show , the only custom show to be 100 percent dedicated to Indian Motorcycle .
Back with official AMD approval for 2024 , the larger custom show will again be a showcase for skillful builders and incredible craftsmanship . More details of the 2024 Budweis Indian Motorcycle Custom Show will be
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Riders Packs and hotel accommodations are available . Additionally , the event offers a unique “ Two Person ” ticket option and Riders Pack , providing a 15 percent saving over buying two separate tickets .
To stay up to date with all the latest news and developments about IRF24 , visit the newly redesigned IRF24 website which now includes an Indian Riders Fest e-shop where enthusiasts can purchase tickets , Riders Packs , and hotel accommodations .
Festival highlights : Larger Budweis Custom Indian Motorcycle Show – AMD-Approved Indian Riders Group 10th Anniversary
Celebration Indian Motorcycle Demo Rides Vintage Indian Motorcycle Display
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Indian Motorcycle Bar & Chill-out Area Parade Ride – New Route Guided Motorcycle Tours Wall Of Death Shows |
Located in České Budějovice ( Budweis ), Czech Republic , from July 13-16 , an extra day has been added to the program after a record-breaking attendance of over 3,000 people from 39 nationalities in 2023 . Photo courtesy of Indian Motorcycle
Stunt Rider Displays Street Artists & Dance Shows Live Music & DJs Secured & Monitored 24h Parking
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Supercross and Pro Motocross broadcast icon Art Eckman passes
Sports broadcaster and commentator , humanitarian , husband , father , grandfather and friend Arthur ( Art ) G . Eckman died on November 4 , 2023 , at the age of 81 . He was born in Salem , Oregon , in April 1942 , and is the son of Harriett and Bruce Eckman .
ARTHUR ECKMAN
Known for his rich , deep , and often said to be ‘ God-like ’ voice , Art ’ s professional career spanned more than 55 years in the sports world for which he provided broadcasting and reporting services for over 20 different kinds of sports . If there was a ball involved , big or small , or if there was an engine involved , from a motorcycle to a motor boat , Art had the knowledge , wherewithal , skills and history to write or talk about it . Bottom line , Art loved sports and was a sports enthusiast and historian .
Art was a 1965 graduate of Washington State University ’ s Edward R . Murrow College of Communication and began his career working in the newsroom at KOIN-TV in Portland , Oregon . From news he segued into sports , becoming the sports director at KATU-TV and KEX radio where he called play-by-play for Oregon State football , basketball and triple-A baseball , twice earning the Oregon Sportscaster of the Year award .
In addition to his love of sports , Art was known for his humanitarian efforts . For over 35 years , he served on the board of directors for InCommunity – a system of 20 group homes for mentally handicapped and autistic adults . He was former chairman of the federally mandated Advisory Board for Special Education for the state of Georgia . And for nine years , Art served on the Board of Directors for Georgia Special Olympics . He was a founding member of the Georgia Autism Society , and , for 13 years , was director of a high school student athlete awards program in which he visited as many as 50 schools , charities and service groups each year . Art served as president and was one of 23 men honored with a lifetime membership in the Touchdown Club of Atlanta and served as a member of the Naismith basketball awards committee . In 2010 , Art was inducted in the Portland Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame .
Art is survived by his wife , Donna Haines Eckman , as well as two daughters , Christine Eckman and Kara Eckman Mecke , along with Kara ’ s husband , Ralph Mecke and their two children , Alastair and Cedric Mecke .
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