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rope. It goes without saying that Henry didn't take off quietly on the signature bike. The send-off was celebrated with a kick-off presented by BMW Motorrad in proper style with a Pure & Crafted Barbecue at Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin. There, guests were treated to Pure & Crafted essentials: motorcycle culture, new heritage lifestyle, a smashing BBQ and other delicacies as well as a decent amount of handmade music, of course. Alongside performances by rock bands The Picturebooks, Rews (from London) and Trixie Trainwreck, there was also the legendary punk rock karaoke, a favourite amongst festival-goers in 2016. In between performances, visitors were invited to explore the exhibition space with its extraordinary custom motorcycles, leather products by Ondura and Tony's Munich, jewellery and accessories by Süssmaedchen, natural clothes by Usaato, and exclusive helmets by Cafe Racer 69. Other booths included Craftrad magazine and the Barber Shop indulging festival-goers on location. As in previous years, the festival is thrilled to support the Movember Foundation, an organisation committed to changing the face of men's health, with donations gath- ered during the event. TRAVERSE 105