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do at this facility, including visit-
ing the Barber Motorsports Mu-
seum, which houses the world's
largest collection of historic mo-
torcycles. The museum is always
adding and changing its exhibits,
so there's always something new
to see. Do yourself a favor and
plan on attending the 2026 Bar
-
ber Small Bore. Whether you're
6 or 76, you'll have a ball. And
if you buy a new Honda Grom,
you'll be all set to join in the fun
and excitement.
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steep muddy hill with obstacles,
and a couple thousand of your
closest friends who may or may
not have had a few too many
Coronas. There was also a pit
bike moto race, straight rhythm
competition, the Creek Bottom
Classic (I'll let you imagine what
that was like), drag races, stunt
shows, parade laps on the big
track, a fan zone, and more. Let's
just say that there's plenty to do.
Barber Small Bore is a true
classic, and there's so much to
It wouldn't be the Small Bore gathering without mud.
What yours truly failed to
consider is that many of these
moto journalists are former road
racers, not potato farmers (dirt
bike riders) like me. So, I got
lapped—a few times. But hey, it
was fun and there was plenty of
dirt and mud to be found at the
other competitions that were
held for the patrons.
However, the Hillclimb was
the most fun and something that
must be seen to be truly appre
-
ciated. Think: mariachi band, a