DINO'S TO COMPETE AT LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST

Ruben Guerra’s reputation continues to grow.

The only three-time Colorado Bike Build-Off Champion from Dino’s Custom Cycles in Lakewood has accepted an invitation to participate in the 5th Annual Artistry In Iron Master Builders’ Championship at the 2008 Las Vegas Bikefest October 2-5.

The competition features 25 of the world’s top professional builders in one of the highest-profile bike build events in the country.

“I was kind of surprised,” Guerra said. “I didn’t expect this at all. Of course I accepted the invitation—this is a contest with all the big dogs. I’m honored that the bikefest people think highly enough of my bikes to include me.”

This years builders includes Cory Ness, Jim Nasi, Roger Goldammer and last year’s winner Fred Bertrand, among others. Artistry In Iron is unique in that the winner is chosen by the participants—they do the judging, they pick the winner…who will walk away with a $20,000 check.

For the time being, Guerra has to get a bike started.

“I just started building a bike for myself, but I think I’ll start over,” Guerra said. “I don’t know what I’ll build…I’m thinking a chopper/bagger. Maybe I’ll build something a little more low-key and try to sneak up on ‘em. It’s hard telling what I’ll do until I actually get started on it.”