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Chicago Bike Donors & Technical Crew

An Amazing group of Men and Women who generously donated their time, their rides, & their expertise for a good cause.

Kristina Isabelle Kristina Isabelle is the artistic director of Kristina Isabelle Dance Company. Isabelle earned her BFA in dance from The Juilliard School and an MFA in dance and choreography from Ohio State University. She spent several years dancing around the world with some of the most innovative modern dance troupes, most notably Bebe Miller and Stephen Petronio Company.	Red Lion Lincoln Square Joe Heinan, is owner and founder of the Chicago English pub, The Red Lion Lincoln Square. This authentic gem offers traditional and eclectic British-Anglo fusion fare and a wide selection of Scotch, fine imported beer and ciders. Voted the most authentic British fare by the Huffington Post.	Harley-Davidson Countryside Illinois Harley-Davidson started in 1916 by Wilber H. Thede who opened his first motorcycle dealership on Lake Street in Melrose Park. In 1967, Bob Maxant and his father Bob Maxant Sr. purchased the dealership from Thede. The purchase included the dealership, two Electra Glides, a Sportster, and a total of nineteen lightweight Sprints and Rapidos manufactured by Aermacchi.The classic motorcycles on display date back to 1910 accompanied by vintage memorabilia and photographs showcased inside.
Michael Hathaway Bike Owner: AnTiSoShAL is an electronic technician for a shadowy government agency. He’s also a mechanic, musician, brewer , graphic artist, historian and unemployed philosopher. In addition to Valentina, AnTiSoShAL has a 1995 Diesel Land Rover built for expedition travel, 4 cats, 14 computers, smokes his own meats and fish, has driven over a million miles in his life and collects raw and cut gem stones. Any questions?	Brian Connelly Stuntman Brian Connelly is Director and Co-Founder of Asylum Stunts, a group of seasoned stunt professionals for performance, coordinating and choreography, special effects and rigging, and actor training. They offer their skills to the theater, music video, video game, and film industry. Connelly spent more than a decade as a competitive gymnast culminating with a with a Scholarship at Iowa State University.	Joel Rabb Bike Owner: Joel Rabb hails from parts unknown, tempered by the mean streets of Cleveland, and raised on good ol’ Rock N’ Roll. He has been accused of many felonies, convicted of none. Riding since he was thirteen, Rabb is a founding member of WreckLess Chicago, not an MC, but a social club of greasers, gearheads, backstreet gamblers and midnight ramblers. With good intentions, questionable judgment and an attitude.
Walter Paluch My name is Walter Paluch and I’m a 43 year old machinist, mechanic, motorcycle enthusiast, car building, welding, fabricating, recovering alcoholic. I’ve been riding for 25 years and have owned dozens of bikes across all brands. Currently I own two Harleys, Lenore (pictured above), and my other girl is Elvira, a 2004 FX Softail Springer. I lost my dear sweet mother, Ellen, to breast cancer in April of 2001. I know that she watches over me every time I ride. Cheers Mom!	Mitchell Tannahill Bike Owner: Mitch ‘the Butcher’ Tannahill builds full custom street rods, choppers and bobbers influenced by the mean streets of Chicago. Metal fabrication is his specialty; from custom motorcycle frames & hand-formed gas tanks for your bike to chopping tops & radical body work on your hot rod. All work done in house by his own hands, with the character and boldness that could only come from a guy who lives & loves what he builds.	Andrew Lindquist Bike Owner: Andrew Lindquist is a member of WreckLess Chicago, not an MC, but a social club of greasers, gearheads, backstreet gamblers and midnight ramblers. Lindquist is a motorcycle enthusiast who has been riding for only 4 years but has always been fascinated by motorcycles. The 2010 Honda Stateline is his third bike, and will get customizations this winter. Lindquist currently works for Amtrak after a 3 year stint in the Army stationed in Germany and serving one year in Iraq.
Alex Simpson Bike Owner: Alex Simpson is a Chicago based musician, artist, printer, and motorcyclist. When not running Vast Clothing Co. he enjoys spending his time walking the Astral Plane, reading good literature, and speaking in the Third Person. He first built his righteous two-wheeled freedom machine almost 8 years ago because that's what was cheap at the time. She has been built, crashed, rebuilt, taken apart, and finally rebuilt again...well almost. She'll be in fine form for Spring '15.	British Billy Bike Owner: British Billy Favata, has been building vintage bikes from the frame up for the last 22 years. Born in Plymouth (United Kingdom) his first frame motorcycle build was a 1960 B33 BSA Cafe Racer. Since '92 he’s lived in America continuing to build custom rides with his company Rolling Idols - Custom Hot Rods and Motorcycles. He also plays upright bass for The North Ave. Stompers, a hard driving rhythm & blues band. The Stompers feature an all-star cast of guys who have paid their dues	Kenn Hartmann Bike Owner: Kenn Hartmann is the author of several books including the cult classic Chicago Biker Bars and Hartmann's Guide to Milwaukee Biker Bars among others. He’s a monthly contributor to Free Riders Press and Thunder Roads Magazine. Hartmann is also a highly experienced motorcycle man at iMotorsports, motorsports dealer for new and used bikes, ATVs and more, as well as parts and services in Elmhurst.
Charles Tiedje Bike Owner, Charles Tiedje is a Chicago Actor and Deputy Sheriff at Lake County Sheriff's Office. He has been seen on Chicago P.D. among other syndicated TV series. He was cast as a Dauntless lieutenant in the 2014 feature film Divergent. He rides whenever he can make time to get away!	Tamale Sepp Bike Owner: Tamale is a stand up comedian, based in interdisciplinary performance. She has traveled the world far and wide as a comedian and gender performer - performing burlesque and drag, fire dancing and belly dancing, while causing a general ruckus. With a BS in Agricultural Education and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts and Media, her comedy occupies the intersection of a high stepping sparkle pony and all things rad.