THE LAST AMERICAN RENEGADE TOUR 2021

Let's face it America is turning into something that is not America! 

All the things I love are being taken away. The bike rally scene has been fading for years, and now with the Communist takeover of America and the idiot Democrats "New Green Deal". Motorcycles and Hotrods will be deemed "non-essential" and will be first on their list of gas powered vehicles to be removed from the streets. It does not take a rocket scientist to see what's coming. Check out The Last Motorcycle on Earth, on Amazon prime, it is a sobering look at what's to come.

With all the FAKE BULL SHIT about the CHINA virus, which is nothing but the common flu, the country was shut down and almost all major bike rallies were canceled last year and there are only a couple officially scheduled for this year, Daytona Bike week and Sturgis are the only two that are confirmed. Many other are still canceled! My chosen way of life is being taken away by your new Communist leaders in China with the help of our own fake government.

So I'm going to give it all I got for as long as I still can! Starting with what may be my final year on the road in America, and my last opportunity to live my American Dream!

I'm taking my Art on the road with my Last American Renegade Tour! I have so many cool designs and killer custom pieces to share with those who love America and the kustom Kulture!

I'm going to give it my all, but unfortunately I don't have the finances to produce all the cool new designs I have for t-shirts, patches, stickers, coins and many other cool custom products I have ready to go! So if there is anyone out there that would like to be my business partner or would like to be a sponsor of the Last American Renegade Tour, hit me up at scharf@churchofchop.com or scharf@renegademagazine.com

So please come on out to the premier Church of Chop , Last American Renegade Tour at the Broken Spoke Saloon in Ormond beach this Bike Week March 5th-14th for your last chance to own a piece of American motor art!

RENEGADE MAGAZINE ISSUE 42 AVAILABLE NOW!

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Well as you know this past year was a crazy one to say the least! With all the lockdowns and other crazy shit, there were very few major bike rallies this year, so there was very little opportunity to collect content for the magazine, so this is the only issue I published this year. I'm calling it the Last American Renegade issue, because with our newly overthrown government, our new communist dictators may and most likely outlaw motorcycles and cars over the next few years. Destroying the best of our freedoms.

In this issue we have a 1956 custom Panhead, and a bad ass custom Ironhead Bobber, plus feature articles on Sturgis and Biketoberfest the only two major bike rallies that were held all year because of the FAKE CORONA VIRUS SCAM!

CHURCH OF CHOP

 

 

THE LAST AMERICAN RENEGADE

Sometimes I feel like I’m the last American Renegade... 

Lost in a world of sheep!

I have always held true to my dreams and desires to create art throughout my life, and of course not always to my immediate benefit. But I believe if you really want something bad enough you have to be willing to make sacrifices, and many a sacrifice I have made. Everything from letting good relationships go, to living in a warehouse, to living in my van, all because I would not give up on my dreams! By the way, living in my van DID seem to crimp my relationship status...  It ain’t easy being a Renegade!

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WELCOME TO MY WORLD by Chris Gibbany

Sometimes I think I must live in an insane asylum. The crazy shit that happens to me and the even crazier shit that people say to me. It boggles my mind so much that some days I am just blown away by the stupidity of people that I can’t get anything done. Everywhere I go I realize we have a generation of brainwashed people. I guess when it boils down though, even through all the layers of bullshit, I am still living my life my way.

I was in a thrift store the other day, buying enough stuff that would require me to make two trips out to my vehicle.  Before I paid, and before I could even grab my first load, an old lady wearing a mask yelled “Are you done?!!!”.  I just looked at her and said “I’m still here ain’t I?” As I grabbed my first armful, she took my other stuff and started putting it into a cart. As I was walking out the door with my arms full, she hollered “You forgot this!”.  I looked back and yelled “I have to make two trips, like I said while ago”.  Man, people are freaking psychos!

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HEAVY METAL DEATH TRAP!

The heavy metal death trap. This old girl started life as a 1972 XLCH Sportster. Then sometime in the 90s it was hard tailed, and customized to look like one of the Orange County Choppers monstrosities of the day. This is how it looked when I stumbled on it. I was trying to move some beat to hell jet skis, did a little horse trading, and drug it home with me. I toyed with the idea of leaving it as is, in its own horrid way it was still kinda cool. But I just couldn’t. The stretched tanks, and bob tail fender just looked terrible on a little 1000cc sporty. The bike ran fairly well and the stance was pretty good, so I decided on a simple face lift. New tins, seat, and some cleaning, and I’d be back on the road in short order, and not too much money out of pocket. LMAO. (That was funny) I tore the bike down, and as tends to happen..got interested in another project and it sat, for about two years..

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CHOPPER TIME - Biketoberfest 2020

Biketoberfest 2020... 

Was this the last major bike rally ever to be held in America?

I know it sounds crazy, but it’s a possibility! If we freedom loving Americans just stand by and let our corrupt politicians; Democrats and Republicans alike, (who have clearly sold out America), our way of life could very well be ending!

The militant liberal left especially despises freedom loving Americans and bikers!  Bikers are the last of the American renegades; the last real Americans who believe in freedom and individuality. I promise you bikers will be one of the prime targets of the Democrats “Green New Deal” with plans on eliminating ALL gas powered vehicles by 2030! You can bet your ass motorcycles will be first on their lists of freedoms to rip away.

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STURGIS BIKE WEEK 2020 - Super Spreader Event!

This was going to be the big blow out year! The 80th anniversary of the world famous Sturgis Bike Rally! Bikers from all over the world were to descend on this years Sturgis rally.

But with the threat of the China Virus and nationwide lockdowns, flight restrictions as well as other restrictions, it was uncertain if the event would happen at all.

The one guy who never seemed to waiver was Woody Woodruff the owner of the Buffalo Chip. Woody’s enthusiasm and determination to go forward with the event no doubt helped keep hope alive in the hearts of so many people who were counting on this years event for their livelihood and of course, for all those who were tired of being locked up and looking forward to this year’s event!

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1956 Panhead :Panacea"

Back in 2009, I decided to answer a phone call from a guy that was a known “time-waster”.  While past conversations centered on him telling me what HE wanted to do, this time I decided to tell him that I wanted a Knucklehead.  He laughed while commenting “Who doesn’t”.  I proceeded to mention my hot rods, my years of drag racing, and my 1981 Ironhead that I was building plus the 1970 Ironhead that I had just purchased.  After confessing that I am child-free by choice and admitting that my whole world revolves around motorcycles and hot rods, he then paused and said, “Well, would you be interested in a 1956 Panhead?”  He gave me the owner’s number so I went over the next night and purchased the engine.

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Renegade Magazine Issue #41 Available Now!

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All Killer No Filler

Check out my good friend and artist DMac's new art book!

All Killer No Filler!

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Renegade Route 66

Check out my Renegade photos of todays Route 66

The legendary Route 66 conjures up visions of the glory days of Americana like no other highway in America. Originally covering a total of 2,448 miles, Route 66 ran from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. Many beautiful western vistas can be seen traveling this iconic road. Who can’t picture America’s greatest classic automobiles shining in the sun as they roar down this glorious stretch of highway? Today it’s no longer a main route across the US, so most of the townships are dried up next to nothing. But for the adventurer and outdoor photographer, it’s a gold mine of rusty treasures just waiting to be captured.

Click here for full story and photo spread: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-41/issue_41.html#52-53/z

The Art of D-Mac!

Check out the wild art of D-Mac: 
Doug Mac Is An American Illustrator Painter and Animator Living In Rochester NY. Doug's work Has Been Featured In Magazines, Band Posters, Advertising and Commercials Spending many years playing Music In Los Angeles Based Band Mr.Maccob Friends and Other Bands Would Use Dougs Illustrations and Logo Designs For Flyering The Sunset Strip clubs and Venues. Also many CD and Album Cover Designs were illustrated for LABands and East Coast Bands over the years.

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Handmade Lot Sturgis 2019

Check out the Handmade Lot Sturgis 2019 - I was fortunate enough to catch the first incarnation of The Handmade Lot, a collective of builders and craftsmen in Sturgis this past year, hopefully, the first of many more to come. The Handmade Lot and the pre-eighties chopper show were brought to you by Bill Dodge of Bling’s Cycle and Chris Callen of Cycle Source Magazine. This year they only held the chopper one day, but I believe if the rumors are true, they plan on rounding up more even more craftsmen to create something similar to the Born-Free show. If this is the case, I sure hope I can be a part of it next year. Click here for the full story: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-41/issue_41.html#42-43/z

The Troglodyte - 1946 Flathead

Troglodyte- “A person regarded as simple or deliberately oldfashioned” I have been building bikes for a long time and even riding a 1937 ULH for several years. This time I decided to build a long and skinny chopper; very simple, very old-fashioned, a bike I refer to as “The Trog”. I started with the toughest of the Harley breed, the big-twin side valve UL engine, also known as the Flathead. I wanted a clean, open design that could be easily fixed with a flat tip screwdriver or pliers and a rock, if need be, on the side of the road. If a problem arises, I want to point at it and fix it. - Click here for full story: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-41/issue_41.html#34-35

Cuatro

Check out the bad ass build by Mark Sosa - http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-41/issue_41.html#40-41

Chopper Time - Bike Week 2019 - Pictorial

Check out the Daytona Bike Week Chopper Time Show - Pictorial
http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-41/issue_41.html#82-83

Born-Free Show 11

Born-Free is without a doubt California’s premier chopper show and this year’s show was no exception.  It is one of the largest gatherings of chopper freaks in the nation showing off their latest custom builds; everything from the pristine vintage beauties to the well-worn patinaed machines that expose a story that’s worn deep into their skin.

http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-41/issue_41.html#12-13

The Horse Backstreet Choppers - Sturgis Chopper Show 2019

Michael Lichter's Motorcysles as Art Show - Buffalo Chip - Sturgis 2019

Renegade Magazine's Sturgis Ratrod Invasion 2019

Handmade Lot - Sturgis 2019

FINNALY! The Long awaited 40th issue of Renegade!

The long awaited 40th issue of Renegade Magazine is now Available!

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I know, I know... it's been a long time since my last issue of Renegade, hopefully it will have been worth the wait!  

I have been pretty much off the grid for the past year or more focusing more on my new artistic endeavor, the Church of Chop traveling gallery! I have been working my ass off on producing a bunch of custom art, and putting together a collection of my photography, plus producing several other products from my own personal art, such as t-shirts, tapestries, and more to prepare for my new adventure into the vending world. I have already been following my beautiful girlfriend around this awesome country of ours country for the past three or more years helping her with her business Jennifer's Web, she sells ladies apparel and accessories at most of the major bike rallies all across the country every year. So I have had a real crash course in the traveling vending game.  I thought I can do this, like so many before me who have tried and failed. Starting any business is tough and risky, I believe I have something to offer that no one else has or can imitate!  Not since the early days of biker rallies have there been very many making and selling their own art or original designs. Like most everything else in this world, greed killed off all the original creative people who created their own t-shirt designs or made their own jewelry or other creative items.

So I've kind of been keeping a low profile as I have been planning my attack and working my ass of to get to this point. I have spent the past several months building the coolest booth that will be at any biker rally anywhere! Instead of using metal grid like everyone else does I decided to build wooden walls to give my booth that rustic look and really help showcase my art. Now as I said I gave all of this a lot of thought... I made my walls in panels, the same size as grid so it goes up just as easy as grid but looks way cooler! Of course  it's not perfect, the wood panels are much more bulky and take up more room in the trailer, but they are lighter by a little bit anyway. 

At the same time I have also been working on all kinds of art projects for my Renegade gallery, everything from industrial pipe lamps and metal art to t-shirt designs.

I just finished with my very first outing with my whole 20x20 booth filled with my own custom made art at this years Cave Creek Bike week rally! It was a huge success! I couldn't be happier! Everybody loved my booth, and many were just blown away by it!  But most importantly I was able to sell my custom made lamps and other art for a good profit! Finally after a life time of living the starving life, I've finally fully come into my own, and getting some appreciation for my work as an artist.

Have no fear! Renegade magazine has been my main creative outlet for many years and it will continue to be one of my creative outlets, and I plan on putting more effort into it this year with four new issues a year.

In this issue there are some awesome spreads on Born Free 10 show, Michael Lichter's Art of the motorcycle exhibit, the Upsweep Chopper Show, my las Sturgis Rat Rod Invasion show and an artist feature on Vaughn Belak.

If you would like to check out some of my new art, you can visit www.churchofchop.com 

Hope you enjoy it!

Check it out now!

http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#1

Thanks

Scharf

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Sturgis Rat Rod Invasion 6

Bornfree 10 show

Born Free 10 This was the second time I’ve been to the Born Free show out in California; the first time was just as a spectator/photo jockey. This year I came back as an artist/ vendor. It was my first time out of Florida with my new Church of Chop booth. Needless to say, I wasn’t sure how it would all go... We got there late for set up, and they have a fairly strict rule of having you off the property by 4 pm on set up day. I was a bit stressed out that day; fortunately, we were able to get most of it set up and shove the rest in the tent so we could finish up in the morning. The next day started off a bit rocky scrambling to finish it all. Once we got all our shit together everything went very well from there...

Click here to view full spread: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#12-13

Check out the Upsweep Bike Show in the new issue of Renegade!

The Upsweep Bike Show is presented by The Horse magazine and the guys from Hold Fast Tattoo. This years show was held at the world famous Last Resort Saloon. For those who don’t know their serial killer trivia, Aileen Wuornos the infamous female serial killer used to hang out there a lot before she got caught. So their slogan is Ice-cold beer and Killer Women!

Click here to view full spread: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#82-83

Check out this Renegade Angel (Sara Anderson) in the new issue of Renegade!

Click here to view full spread: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#78-79

Rumble in Red Lodge

Red Lodge, Montana is one of my favorite towns to visit; its one of those cool little towns in the middle of nowhere nestled right at the bottom of Beartooth Pass just outside Yellowstone. Beartooth Highway is one of the most intense mountain roads in the country, just one mistake and its kiss your ass goodbye! The steep grades and sharp turns with cliffs that drop straight down are enough to make anyone’s butt cheeks pucker!

Click here to view full spread: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#58-59

Michael Lichter's Passion Built Motorcycles as art exhibit

Michael Lichter’s “Motorcycles as Art” show is presented each year at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally and it never fails to impress! This year’s show was no exception; the gallery was packed full of some of the coolest bikes in the country with some of the finest motorcycle-inspired art lining the walls.

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http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#48-49

The Art of Vaughn Belak

“Vaughn Belak is a self taught independent artist/painter living in the Orlando/Central Florida area. He has been painting professionally for 10 years and self supporting entirely through his painting for the last 8 years. His work is collected and shown internationally as well as regionally in both group and solo shows.

Click here to view full spread: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#48-49

Check out The Sturgis Rat Rod Invasion IV Show, in issue 40

Click here to view full spread: http://www.renegade-magazine.com/issue-40/issue_40.html#2-3

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