I remembered keeping up with SMC member Erik Bahl through his exploits and adventures on the inaugural 2019 Cross Country Chase. I was so excited and was consumed with where he was and what types of issues he dealt with on a daily basis. I was also very intrigued to see how his knucklehead would perform. I kept the blog going with Erick for the entire 10 day journey along with the events prior to start and at the finish. You can read Erik’s blog on The Cross Country Chase on this page.
http://smokymountainamca.org/the-chase
Erik inspired me to think, is this something I could do? I had already decided that in the spring of 2019 I was going to build a ServiCar. I had already found a rear end, frame and wheels earlier that year. I wondered if a ServiCar could perform well enough to compete or at the least finish an event like The Chase. During the acquisition of parts for the ServiCar project I ran across a 47 basket case in New Jersey. I spoke to the owner and verified every component he had. I even went to see it in person at Wauseon. I liked it but thought don’t buy the first one you see and I was going to Davenport in a few weeks, so I waited. I saw numerous parts and opportunities to buy and or build ServiCars there, but I still like the 47 from the Wauseon meet. I left Davenport and didn’t make it out of the state before I called and bought the 47. So it was off to Jersey to pick it up! You can read about the ServiCar project, also on this page.
Picture taken at the University of Montevallo
After building the bike and test running it around my hometown, I decided why not enter it into The Chase. There’s no better way to test myself than that. So, I’m in! #15…. By the way, all of my SMC Brothers and Sisters that have kept tabs on The Denton Servi project, meet The Soda Kracker……