Iron Adventure Run Tattoo

In the military, a tattoo can be any display or show, a parade. In everyday life, a tattoo is a design inked on skin. On Saturday, Aug. 24, Chester played host to the Iron Adventure Run Tattoo, which saw hundreds of motorcyclists and their rides roll into town. At the same time, the Vermont Institute for Contemporary Art, at 16 Depot St., invited bikers to show off their tattoos for a photo session. A winner was chosen from among the participants. Thanks to the folks at VTica for providing these photos for a closeup and artistic look at the motorcycles and body art. Motorcycle photos by Robert Sarly; Tattoo photos by Robert Sarly and Christine DeMar of VTica. Click a photo to launch the gallery.

Harley Davidsons glimmer in the last light of day.

Bonnie Raymond’s double-headed phoenix won 1st Place in a judging by staff from the Vermont Institute for Contemporary Art.

The dashboard of this motorcycle bears the face of a robot in red.

Lawrence Lister’s Harley Davidson-themed tattoo.

Wrapped in a rendition of the American flag, this Harley stands out.

Robert Wubbenhorst displays Asian themes with his tattoos, such as this not so hidden dragon.

Cast in a purple light.

This bright helmet could be a throw-back to the ’60s, decorate with flower power and paislies.

Bronwen McKay-Price’s flower-covered foot echo the previous photo of a flower-covered helmet.

Another of Robert Wubbenhorst’s Asian-themed tattoos, a foo dog.

Detail in yellow and orange.

Robert Wubbenhorst bears a tattoo of a Native American.

Bronwen McKay-Price also bore a deep green Celtic knot on her wrist.

A clean, green machine.

Lawrence Lister’s unusual and eye-popping tattoo.

Chrome.

Robert Wubbenhorst’s crouching tiger.

More playful than the previous tiger is Bronwen McKay-Price’s Tigger tattoo.