To the general public Colorado is known best for its world-class skiing, but a little known fact is that they’re also known for their lowrider scene—especially for their infamous Denver Lowrider Tour.
So back in June the National Western Complex once again played home to the infamous Denver Lowrider Tour. Packed miles high with some of the best lowriders in town, the venue offered three floors and five indoor halls that had over 500 stunning lowriders on display. Upstairs, the venue became an exclusive hall for the ever-so-popular bicycle and pedal car display, while the downstairs area featured the hopping contest and concert hall. In all, over 10,000 local lowrider fans came out to fill up the aisles at this indoor/outdoor lowrider fest and the arena was packed with not only quality but quantity. With more than its fair share of beautiful cars on display, it’s safe to say that the competition at this show was the best it’s ever been. With top contenders traveling from California, Arizona, and Texas, enclosed trailers were littered all throughout the parking lot during setup and after taking a casual poll, it was impressive—and humbling—to know that most of these guys traveled some 15-plus hours throughout the Rockies to attend.
As expected, the Denver Lowrider culture and tradition was vibrant and alive, and to be honest, we’ve never seen this show kick off like it did. With attendees packing the venue in full force, it was great to see folks scooping up the latest parts and lowrider memorabilia. Show sponsor Hoppo’s Hydraulics had a booth that was more than impressive, as they went all-out. Inside their booth, they showcased a plethora of parts and it really didn’t matter if you were into air or hydraulics because they had a full catalog of parts in glass display cases.
Now if apparel was more of what you were after, then those looking for car-embroidered club T-shirts, jackets, or sweatshirts had the option of visiting the other Show Sponsor and stitch masters at Logos Two. Considered by many to be the best in their craft, their booth was constantly packed and in full swing.
As for entertainment, well there was no shortage as the crowd had a little bit of everything to enjoy, but a highlight seemed to be the hopping contest—and when it comes to that, we’ve seen just about everything over the years. From cars catching on fire, coils and A-arms busting out, and back bumpers bending license plates, this segment of the show has just about everything, but this year was different. This time around, spectators played witness to a special in which a crew of Majestics members rolled out a show-quality, luxury ’80s-style Cadillac Coupe De Ville hopper that would easily win awards for looks alone. In short, this hopper was unmatched and uncontested as being a true contender all the way around.
It could easily be said that the Denver crowd was treated to one of the best shows they have seen in quite some time, and as much as the passion and tradition lives on in Colorado, it was more than just a mile-high spectacle—it was the Super Show
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