Tag Archives: motorcycles

Idaho

Cruising through Pocatello, Idaho.

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Blind Bat News was having technical difficulties (a never ending nightmare) and it was finally realized that finding a new Webhost was the solution.

Now it’s time to catch up on some of the vehicle related events that took place since April 12th.

The ‘member driven’ Pocatello Car Club Saturday evening cruises continue, despite contending with bad weather or other vehicle related events.

By the way, you don’t need to be an ‘official’ member of the club to take part in the cruise, but supporting the club will help towards getting a dedicated motorsports complex started.

On the 19th of April, PCC drivers decided to cruise the Old Town area of Pocatello:

The 26th of April Cruise sputtered out, people showed up, just not enough. Blame it on lot of other things going on (like at least four big car events happening in Las Vegas, Nevada, that weekend):

The 3rd of May, the drivers were back, and getting hungry:

‘Parking lot is not maintained’:

The other club, Idaho Classics And Modern Muscle (ICAMM), does a Sunday Cars & Coffee meet.

Again, you don’t have to be an official member to take part.

I missed the 4th of May Cars & Coffee meet, attending what became a massive Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Idaho Falls.

12th of April: Poky Car Cruise, Memorial Burnouts!

mmm Idaho’s Chrysler DeSoto

Check out more vehicular videos in my ‘Cars Showing Off’ Playlist on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkZrLGwZbnj9l1IMiwgu49bsmVG95CIaM

Idaho

Poky Car Cruise, Memorial Burnouts!

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The 12th of April, 2025, was the first cruise of the year by the Pocatello Car Club.  It also became a memorial cruise for a couple of people; one killed in a crash and another killed in a tragic shooting.

The cruise was down United States Route 91 (aka Highway 91), through Pocatello, Idaho. Highway 91 is called South 5th at the south end of town, moving north it splits into separate one-way streets; South 5th and South 4th.  There were two staging areas for the cruise:

Cars warming up, lining up:

But for more confusion, South 5th and South 4th come together halfway through Pocatello and the name changes to Yellowstone Avenue.

As Hwy 91 passes through the City of Chubbuck it retains the name Yellowstone Ave.  The maintaining of the Idaho section of U.S. 91 is done by the Idaho Department of Transportation.

(Idaho’s Chrysler DeSoto)

A happy hopper!

It begins:

Burnout fund-raiser event was at C & G Sales and Service in honor of Ethan Wright, recently killed in a motorcycle crash.  Burnouts part-1:

Part-2:

If you can, support family of Victor Perez, recently shot-down in his front yard in front of his mom: Justice for Victor Perez-GoFundMe.com

Burnouts part-3:

One more burnout:

Check out more vehicular videos on my ‘Cars Showing Off’ Playlist on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkZrLGwZbnj9l1IMiwgu49bsmVG95CIaM

Idaho, Technology

Chrome in the Dome, 2025!

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In 1970 (Cold War), the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena opened; the ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome.

In 1988 (Cold War), the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.

In January 2024 the name was officially changed, again, to ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded mostly by the financial institution.  However, the signage on the arena wasn’t changed until later in the year.

On the 7th-8th of March 2025, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its yearly ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show.

Cold Friday afternoon, waiting for the car show to open, 07MAR2025:

A tale of two Chargers, Dodge that is, 07MAR2025:

Goldilocks said “This rice burner is too long, and this rice burner is too little!”:

2024: Motorcycles at the Chrome in the Dome

I had a challenging time getting into this Challenger, but I still want it (somebody buy it for me, please):

A couple of Hot Rods:

Dr. Pepper & Rutbeer Ford pickups:

Chevy 350 powered 1968 Toyota Land Cruiser:

Hippie-Dippie van and electric King-mobile:

A couple of tri-five princes of Bel-Air:

One hundred and eleven years old 1914 Ford Touring survivor:

1971 AMC Javelin SST (Super Sonic Transport? No, Super Sports Touring):

1950 Plymouth Deluxe:

‘Proud’ Fiero with a fiery V8:

Chevy Super Mod:

Cabin Over Engine:

A super Nova called Mayhem:

Awards were issued, even to the little ones:

The hundred and one years old ‘Depot Hack’ needed some help.

Time to head ’em up and move ’em out, even the little ones:

For more of my Chrome Dome videos check out my ‘Cars Showing Off’ playlist on my YouTube channel (and subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkZrLGwZbnj9l1IMiwgu49bsmVG95CIaM

2024: Part-5 Chrome in the Dome

Idaho

Veterans Memorial Building car show, Bannock County, Idaho.

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Second Annual Veterans Memorial Building Car Show, 31AUG2024, at the Memorial Park in the Old Town area of Pocatello, from 13:00 to 17:00 hours (but cars started showing up at 11:00).

Car show walk-about part-A:

Car show walk-about part-B:

Despite the show being officially only four hours long, several cars drove-in from Blackfoot and Idaho Falls, at least one driving from as far as Burley (79 HWY miles one way)!

Car show walk-about part-C:

Car show walk-about part-D:

So many cars showed up at the Inaugural Veterans Memorial Building car show, last year, that the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association had to ask the City of Pocatello if they could use the adjacent Memorial Park to stage vehicles, this year.

Car show walk-about part-E:

Car show walk-about part-F:

The money raised from the car show goes to maintaining the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building.  Here’s a quick walk-around the building:

Pine Ridge Mall: Inaugural Summer AutoFest

Idaho, Technology

Holt Arena 2024, part-1: Chrome in the ICCU Dome

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On the 15th-16th of March 2024, Idaho State University (ISU)-College of Technology Automotive Program held its ‘Chrome in the Dome’ car show, probably for the last time in ‘Holt Arena’.  That’s because in January 2024, the first in the U.S. fully enclosed colligate sports arena got a name change, for the third time since 1970.

The new name is ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) Dome, due to the arena’s recent refreshment being funded largely by the financial institution.  In 1970, it was called ASISU (Associated Students of Idaho State University) Minidome to honor the fact that students (whether they knew it or not) had funded the construction through increased student fees.  In 1988, the name was changed to Holt Arena to honor the athletic director who pushed for the creation of the Minidome.

My children all had their high school graduations in Holt Arena, and I attended my own graduation from ISU in Holt Arena.  It’s also used for many things other than sports and graduations, such as the Pocatello Spring Fair, farm shows and car shows, let’s go!

Custom trophies for custom cars! Trophies were made by Idaho State University-College of Technology Automotive Program students.

Walk-around part-1a:

Walk-around part-1b:

Walk-around part-1c:

Walk-around part-1d:

Holt Arena 2024: The Duke is really part British Austin Ruby-7 and Japanese Suzuki Samurai?!

Idaho, Technology

Pre-Halloween Poky Toys for Tots car show, boo!

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On 21OCT2023, a big pre-Halloween car show/USMC Reserve’s Toys-4-Tots drive/Trunk or Treat was held in the Old Town area of Pocatello, Idaho.

The show started on the 9th hour of the day, I arrived about an hour-n-half late, and was greeted by the roar of monster motors, video by me:

There was a constant coming-and-going of people and machines. More videos by me:

By the 12th hour the parking lot was jumping, more videos by me:

A group called SE Idaho Bass Heads helped raise $685 for the local Toys for Tots.

The Trunk-Treat began in the 15th hour:

By the 18th hour it was all over, and some guy named Crazy Carl thought the show was the awesome-ist yet!

21OCT2023:

GHOULIES CAN BE PUBLIC NUISANCES!

SPIDERS FROM MARS?!

SOME WICKED WRECKER THIS WAY COMES!