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Road 2 Smoke Out

A feature length documentary film shot by chopper jockeys about their lifestyle as well as their annual summer pilgrimage to Chopper Mecca: The Smoke Out Rally.

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Road 2 Smoke Out

Road 2 Smoke Out

Road 2 Smoke Out

Road 2 Smoke Out

Road 2 Smoke Out

A feature length documentary film shot by chopper jockeys about their lifestyle as well as their annual summer pilgrimage to Chopper Mecca: The Smoke Out Rally.

A feature length documentary film shot by chopper jockeys about their lifestyle as well as their annual summer pilgrimage to Chopper Mecca: The Smoke Out Rally.

A feature length documentary film shot by chopper jockeys about their lifestyle as well as their annual summer pilgrimage to Chopper Mecca: The Smoke Out Rally.

A feature length documentary film shot by chopper jockeys about their lifestyle as well as their annual summer pilgrimage to Chopper Mecca: The Smoke Out Rally.

Jeff Najar
Jeff Najar
Jeff Najar
Jeff Najar
1 Campaign |
Rockingham, United States
$1,566 USD 33 backers
11% of $13,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Help Us Raise $13,500 to Film the Chopper Culture at the Smoke Out!

Check out our story, what the culture is about and how music, tattoos, art and choppers define a lifestyle.

The Road to the Smoke Out is a feature length documentary film about choppers and builders, from professional builders to those bloody-knuckled guys (and gals) burning the midnight oil in an unheated shed to build a chopper they can call their own. By Greg “Edge” Scheuer, Director and Zack Coffman, Producer of Choppertown.

What does it take to build your own sled and then ride it across the country to the chopper mecca? We are documenting the lifestyle and the American, British and Metric bikes that roar into Rockingham, NC.

The two-wheel culture including builders, tattoo artists, pinstripers, musicians, custom painters and pin-up models…  We are getting up close and personal to share their tricks, tips and experience.

 Road to the Smoke Out - The Chopper Jockey Adventure

 

Our Goal

It is our goal to create a film that kicks asphalt… It celebrates what it takes to get your defecation coagulated on the Road to the Smoke Out.

You’ll see the guys and girls that live the lifestyle and are committed to the community. You’ll meet George the Painter, Brew Dude, Fab Kevin, Hammer, Englishmen and a hit parade of others.

What we are not doing

There are one of two problems with almost all the event videos – 1. The films are technically proficient but they don’t portray the bike culture and the really interesting bikes or 2. they know what bikes to shoot but really suck at shooting video, they don’t get good sound and they don’t know how to tell the backstory…

To remedy these issues we brought on Zack Coffman, an expert in the culture who produced the award-winning bike movies Choppertown, Brittown, and the Harbortown Bobber.  Together with Edge's vision and the support of The Horse we have the best of solutions; great video, outstanding storytelling, and something that bikers will be proud of.

What have we done so far?

We have been filming in Florida at  Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Chopper Time Old School Chopper Show at 825 South Yonge Street, Ormond Beach. Willie’s has become one of the most respected and established bike events during Bike Week. It showcases incredible V-twins, British choppers and bobbers. 

What am I funding?

Traveling is by far the biggest expense on our budget. The people we seek are located in enclaves across the country.  The money we raise at Indiegogo will be used to fund filming our builders.  It will cover plane tickets, lodging, car rental, gas, and living expenses when we are on the road. The plan is to finish filming after the Smoke Out 14 Rally, and then start on post production. We aim to release the film in the third quarter of 2013.

 Film Expenses

Road to Smoke Out Film

 

The Perks

Here's some of the swag you can get your hands on if you support the making of Road 2 Smoke Out film.

The DVD packaging has yet to be announced, but you can take a look at the acknowledgement page where your name and link will be shown. The page is updated frequently as we go along. http://road2smokeout.com/?p=6

This is the official Road 2 Smoke Out Support Sticker and the signed DVD is exclusively available to those who support this funding campaign with $25 or more.

Sticker - The Horse Backstreet Chopper

 

Road2SmokeOut.com Shop Rag

 

Also check out the awesome Smoke Out  t-shirt designed by Squindo. The signed t-shirt will be yours if you claim the CHOPPER JOCKEY DEAL or above.

 

The Smoke Out T-Shirt 

 

If you are into collecting limited edition memorabilia then you will like  THE “SHOP ZED” PACKAGE level. You’ll receive a DVD, sticker and custom Squindo tee and your choice of photographs  from the Road 2 Smoke Out that will be printed on the finest quality paper stock and all signed for you by Edge & Zack. The actual photo choices will be published after we finish filming.  It also includes vending at Smoke Out Rally, after party and viral video.

The Road to the Smoke Out

THE BACKSTREET CHOPPER PACKAGE is one of the biggest perks ever seen at  IndieGoGo. It has everything… t-shirts, photography, product placement, sponsorship status, viral film…  and a custom sled from the guys you see on the film!

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Other Ways You Can Help

We are looking to raise a minimum of $13,500 to begin the filming of the ROAD 2 SMOKE OUT project. Take a look at the great perks and become part of both film and music history as you help us make this film a reality and record our shared cultural history. Please support us by investing in the project either monetarily or by inviting your friends and associates to check out the http://www.ROAD2SMOKEOUT.com site.

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TWO FINGER SHOUT OUT

$5 USD
The knowledge that you are helping make this project possible. A thank you with your name and link on the list of acknowledgements on road2smokeout.com + A shout out on Twitter. + Updates on how the movie progresses. + Personal thank you on Facebook
2 out of 250 of claimed

STICKY FINGERS

$25 USD
A thank you on road2smokeout.com plus... + A signed copy of the finished DVD + Horse Backstreet Chopper sticker + Movie updates + Personal thank you on Facebook
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
16 out of 400 of claimed

CHOPPER JOCKEY DEAL

$55 USD
Rev up your life with a thank you on road2smokeout.com website plus… + A signed copy of the finished DVD + Smoke Out t-shirt + Movie updates + Horse Backstreet Chopper and Choppertown sticker + Personal thank you on Facebook
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
8 out of 200 of claimed

HIT THE ROAD, ZED

$95 USD
Who’s Zed? Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s Dead… All is not lost, you're invited our after party. (East Coast or California “At an undisclosed location to be named later”). We share the behind-the-scenes action and what it took to get the crazy shots. Plus you get: + Signed Road 2 Smoke Out DVD + Signed Choppertown DVD + Signed Smoke Out t-shirt + Road 2 Smoke Out Shop Rag + Horse Backstreet Chopper and Choppertown sticker + Movie updates + Signed poster + Thank you on Facebook
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
7 out of 200 of claimed

THE “SHOP ZED” PACKAGE

$395 USD
We place your logo on site & create thank you video. You’re invited to an official screening and after party, Plus … + A 20x25 Booth space at Smoke Out Rally + (2) Signed photographs + (2) Signed copies of our finished DVDs + Signed Choppertown DVD + A Smoke Out 14 Pass + Signed Smoke Out T-shirt + Thank you on Road2SmokeOut.com + Road2SmokeOut Shop Rag + Horse Backstreet Chopper and Choppertown sticker + Movie updates + Signed poster + Thank you on Facebook
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 out of 50 of claimed

THE GRINDER TICKET

$995 USD
Choppertown’s Zack Coffman creates a crazy cool short video thanking you for your participation “and” promoting you, your bike or firm. Provide the product and we take care of the rest. The video is uploaded to all our online channels and you receive significant exposure. We attach this short video to the end of the documentary. You get everything in THE “SHOP ZED” PACKAGE plus… + A 30x25 Booth space + (4) Signed DVDs + (4) Smoke Out 14 Passes + Thank you on Road2SmokeOut / Facebook
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 out of 100 of claimed

THE BACKSTREET CHOPPER PACKAGE

$65,999 USD
You get a killer mini bike built by Bandit of Bikernet.com, which contains swag from our builders that are highlighted from the film. Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, is constructing the competition-based super hero costume helmet bag. The pre-race dinner is provided by Edge & includes a bag of Cheeto’s and a case of PBR. The post-race celebration includes a dinner for 4 cooked by Marilyn Stemp, IronWorks Editor. Hammer will select the single malt scotch.
Estimated Shipping
December 2013
0 out of 1 of claimed
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