THE FIRST Hi-TECH CUSTOM STRIDER BIKE BUILT IN H.S. This killer custom bike is built at the Pine Bush High School Gene Haas Innovation Center located in Pine Bush, NY. Principal Aaron Hopmayer developed the Gene Haas Innovation Center to build skills and earn credentials for the students that qualify them Read more…
Meet the 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Tiny Strider Class The Tiny Strider Customs Bike Program was developed in partnership with All Kids Bike charitable organization. The Flying Piston Benefit team invites notable motorcycle builders to customize a genuine Strider Bike. This year we also invited High School and College programs Read more…
Mitchell Technical College Joins Flying Piston Benefit 2023 Tiny Bike Custom Chop Off Sturgis, SD (July 13, 2023) – Flying Piston Benefit is thrilled to announce Mitchell Technical College is competing in the highly anticipated 2023 Tiny Bike Custom Chop Off. Mitchell Technical College is a leading technical training institute Read more…
Sturgis, SD (July 14, 2023) – The Flying Piston Benefit is pleased to announce that students from WyoTech, a technical training institute specializing in automotive and diesel technology education, is taking part in the 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Tiny Bike Custom Chop Off. As part of this prestigious event, WyoTech Read more…
Helping with Horsepower Creates an EMPOWHER Strider at the 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Helping with Horsepower began a special Bike Rebuild Program back at Abbott House in Mitchell, SD this year. In addition, they added a Flying Piston Student Strider Chop-Off build. Two Builds go to Sturgis – Both are Read more…
During his racing career, Rusty Wallace won the 1989 NASCAR Cup Series championship and had 55 victories in the Cup Series. He was known for his aggressive driving style and was considered one of the best short-track racers of his era. Stephen Wallace is Rusty’s son and followed in his Read more…
Resulting auction supports putting kids on bikes in kindergarten P.E. Class nationwide Sturgis, SD (July 12, 2023) — Helping with Horsepower, founded by Laura Klock in 2011, is taking part in the prestigious 2023 Tiny Bike Custom Chop Off, a competition that encourages young people to pursue careers in the Read more…
Resulting auction supports putting kids on bikes in kindergarten P.E. Class nationwide. Sturgis, SD (July 11, 2023) – The Flying Piston Benefit is delighted to announce that Chopper Class at Lakeville North High School, Lakeville, MN is participating in the highly anticipated 2023 Tiny Bike Chop Off. Led by Kevin Read more…
Thank you Keith Ball: We want to Keith Ball and the Bikernet team for coming on board and sponsoring the Flying Piston Benefit Breakfast and Auction. We appreciate the work and guidance provided. About Bikernet: Bikernet kicked off in 1996 with the help of Jon Towle’s black and white Read more…
Meet Artist Barbie the Welder at the 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Barbie The Welder is an American metal sculptor, skilled trades advocate, author, & philanthropist from Pompano Beach, Florida. Barbie’s hand sculpted masterpieces have been installed by cities & companies & are collected by discerning clients across the globe. Barbie’s Read more…