This year The Big Mountain Run will feature builders from all over the Eastern and Central parts of the United States in the first ever Hillbilly Invitational. Each of these builders is hand crafting an amazing build for the event and they will all be pictured here and in Cycle Source Magazine. Leading up to the event we want to give you a little background on each builder and this week we are proud to introduce Zach Conway of Diamonds-N-Rust Cycles.
Hi my names Zack Conway, Owner of a small back yard shop I like to call Diamonds-N-Rust Cycles. I’ve been around motorcycles all my life and its surely in my blood. My father has always had old Harleys and was always wrenching and I myself was watching and learning. I’m 23 years of age and built my first street bike when I was 16. Ive always been into the stripped down bare bones bikes like the ones that have been featured in the Cycle Source Magazine for many years. It’s truly an honor to be asked to be in this event considering I have always looked up to the guys before me who build absolutely amazing works of art. I may not have the greatest or the most tools to build with but I always try to do my best with what I have. I love to show people that you don’t need a high dollar shop to build yourself a nice scoot! just a vision in mind and a passion for what you love! and of course a trusty Lincoln flux core welder haha. I’m slowly adding tools to the shop but for now I make do with the bare essentials and its all I really need. I’m constantly learning and would love to learn more about sheet metal working, tig welding, and machining. Luckily I have many good friends in many different trades who help me out all the time! whether its a little advise or them just helping get stuff done around the shop and I honestly can’t thank them enough!!
The 2014 Big Mountain Run will feature the first ever “Hillbilly Invitational” and as part of the coverage leading up to the event Cycle Source will be reporting on the builders who have been selected in it. Stayed tuned here or visit www.bmrwv.com for more info!
