4th Annual Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup
The Fourth Annual Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup will be held in the Village of Cumberland, Vancouver Island, British Columbia on August 11th and August 12th, 2012.
On Saturday, August 11th, a Show and Shine will take place from noon till 5:00 pm with registration taking place from noon until 2:00 pm. The general public are encouraged to come out and view the bikes on main street Dunsmuir Avenue, which will be blocked off to vehicle traffic, except motorcycles, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. We will try to find the owners of vehicles parked on the side of the road after 9:00 am but in the event we are unable to do so, the vehicles will be towed at the owners expense. Judging will be at 2:00 pm with awards for first and second place given out at 4:30 pm. Registration cost for the Show and Shine is $10.00 per bike.
The judging categories for this year are as follows:
| Antique | Judge's Choice |
| Big Twin | Furthest Rider |
| European | Stock |
| Trike | Sportster |
| Custom | Japanese Cruiser |
| Rat | Japanese Sport |
| Sidecar | Pro Radical |
| People's Choice | Scooters |
| Oldest Bike |
If you have any questions regarding the judging for the upcoming Roundup, please contact our chairperson, Jean Cameron or Marc Lemay.
Bike games to follow from 5:00 pm on and the beer gardens open at 4:00 pm. This year we have a Burnout Pit sponsored by Mountainvalley Paving, American Motors, and Gary Marcus Trucking.There will also be a Tattoo Art Competition with a $5 entry fee beginning at 1:30 pm, Pole Dancing and live music at the Waverly Hotel, and two Lingerie shows by Lee-Ann Dixon with UndercoverWear, 250-218-1758. The first show is at 1:00 pm at the Cumberland Hotel and the second show is at 2:30 pm at the Gatehouse Bistro and Gallery. Also on site will be Beamr The Clown, 250-650-7FUN(386), who will be performing a Magic Show in the Village Square at 1:30 pm, and again at the Bike games.
If you'd like to help out, we could always use more volunteers! Please contact Jean Cameron.
Throughout the day auctioneer Dave Stevens will periodically hold a live auction. He will be auctioning off major donations like this steel Harley Davidson sign below:
Don't miss the entertainment Saturday night at the Cumberland and Waverly hotels and the Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Cumberland Rotary in the Village Square starting at 9:00 am.
The entire main street of Cumberland will be closed to vehicle traffic, except motorcycles, for the Show and Shine. Motorcycles entered in the Show and Shine will be displayed in the centre of Dunsmuir Avenue, the main street of the Village. Spectators are encouraged to come out and view the motorcycles and there is no admission fee.
If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Jean Cameron. There is no charge, but donations are welcome.
There will also be food booths and bike games to follow with prizes. Raffles will be held both days with proceeds donated to Kids with Cancer and local charities in our beautiful village.
Some of the prizes that can be won during the weekend include:
- 4 Air Fare Tickets worth $540 provided by Harbour Air
- $550 Gift Certificate for a Motorcycle Training Course provided by Comox Valley Driving School
- $250 Gift Certificate for a Harley Davidson Linkage Unit provided by The Missing Linkage
- Large steel Harley Davidson Emblem provided by the Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup Committee
- $250 full day of paint ball provided by TNT Paintball
- Starter Guitar Kit from Gotit- Needit-Wantit
- $250 gift cert. from Randall's Autobody for body work
- Men's Leather Motorcycle Jacket from Jack's Motorcycles
- $310 detailing package donated by Splish Splash Auto Spa and Detailing
- Tattoo time from the following artists:
- Frenchman Tattoo
- Black Rose Tattoos
- Ocean City Tattoo
- Apollo Tattoo
- Golden Anchor Tattoo
- Vancouver Island Tattoo and Piercing
Categories for the Tattoo Contest are as follows:
| Sleeve-male | Black and grey |
| Sleeve-female | Portrait |
| Chest piece | Traditional |
| Back piece | Colour |
| Overall male | Most unusual |
| Overall female |
For more info on catergories, call Sean at Vancouver Island Tattoo and Body Piercing, Cumberland BC, 250-336-8746.
On Sunday, August 12th, the Fistful of Dollars Poker Run will entail a scenic ride through the Comox Valley including a stop on our beautiful Mt Washington. There will be a terrific buffet provided by Mt. Washington Alpine Resort at a reasonable cost, and a free ride up the ski lift for the driver OR the passenger to get the fourth card....so bringing a light jacket is advisable, as it might be a bit cool. Five cards will be given out at five locations. At each location a prize will be on view at the table. Dropping a loonie into the metal can provided will get you a ticket for the draw for that prize at the end of the run. The final card will be collected at the Cumberland Hotel where there will be lots of great draws and prizes, even if you don't have the winning hand! Click here for a pdf map of the route. Start the day off with a Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Cumberland Rotary (again) beginning at 9:00 am.
Registration for the Fistful of Dollars Poker Run will be at the Village Square from 10:00 am until noon and the cost is $10.00 per bike. At 11:00 am there will be a briefing about the ride and at that point everyone is free to begin the run. However, registration will be open until noon for all those who arrive later. For those people travelling to and from Vancouver Island on the BC Ferries, our Poker Run motorcycles arrive at the Cumberland Hotel for their final card between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Our draws and raffles are over by 4:30 pm, and there is plenty of time to head back to our ferry terminal which is about an hour away. Motorcycles have priority loading on BC Ferries, and never have to wait in lineups! Contact Marc Lemay for more information.
The entire business community will be ‘leathered up’, and a variety of booths will display everything from motorcycles to leather clothing, tattoos and biker paraphernalia. There are numerous pubs and restaurants on the main street in Cumberland for bikers and visitors to kick back and enjoy excellent food and refreshments, and entertainment. The Comox Valley has numerous hotels and motels for bikers who wish to spend the night. Comox Lake, located in Cumberland, is only 3 ½ miles away from the downtown area for those who wish a refreshing swim or a forested drive to this recreational area. Camping is available at the lake at the Cumberland Lake Park Campground. For reservations call 250-336-2144. There will also be camping available by donation IN TOWN at the Cumberland Park. A bike lock up will be provided. Contact Jean for more information.
The Courtney Travel Lodge would like to offer a rate for the Roundup this August. The rates would start at $80.00 for a Standard room with 2 Double Beds and includes a Deluxe Continental Breakfast in the morning. (Fresh Waffles, Hard Boiled Eggs, Fresh Fruit, Yoghurt, Breads, Cereal, Coffee, Tea, Orange and Apple Juice.) Please call Tansy Pauls, Front Desk Manager, #250-334-4491 ext 100.
2011 Contributions
Over $10,000 in donations, sponsorship, goods and services were raised as prizes.
2011 Donations
$1500 was given to Cumberland Village towards a much needed mult-purpose water fountain for the Village Square. $2000 was donated to Kids with Cancer on Sept 28th.
Raffle (Drawn on Saturday)
1st prize is a man's gold skull ring valued at $1000...2nd prize is a womans embroidered leather Harley jacket valued at $600, and 3rd prize is a gift certificate for $100 worth of gas. Tickets available at Camerons Salon 250-336-8746: 2701 Dunsmuir Ave.
Bike Raffle (Drawn on Sunday)
The bike is a 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe with 14,800 original klicks. It was generously donated by Jill Gould of Dove Creek. Tickets will be available over both days of the event, and the draw will be done at the last stop of the Poker Run, the Cumberland Hotel. The bike can be seen, and tickets purchased, anytime at Camerons Salon 250-336-8746: 2701 Dunsmuir Ave. A $5 donation before the event will enter you in the draw.
Event Schedule
Saturday August 11th
- Noon - 2:00 pm : Registration
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm : Show & Shine
- 2:00 pm : Judging
- 4:30 pm : Awards on main street, Dunsmuir Avenue
Bike games to immediately follow awards.
Sunday August 12th
- 10:00 am -11am : Registration
- 11:00 am : Fistful of Dollars Poker Run - Proceeds donated to Kids with Cancer
Contacts
Jean Cameron (Chair) or contact one of the directors.
