GEICO’s custom-built Chopper to be auctioned on eBay Oct. 22-Nov. 1

CHEVY CHASE, Md.--The “GEICO Chopper” – built by nationally-known motorcycle builder Rick “Big Rick” Hoffman and which is now on tour across the country – will be auctioned off online to benefit a number of children’s charities. Bidding takes place Oct. 22 – Nov. 1 at www.ebay.com/geico.

The GEICO Chopper has a 113-inch motor and a six-speed transmission with a digital readout speedometer. The customized chrome wheels feature the GEICO Gecko. Of his creation, Hoffman said “There is no greater joy than to be able to raise money for childrens’ charities.”

The online auction is an outgrowth of “Bikers for Tykes,” the annual motorcycle rally and family fun fair created by GEICO and other community partners in 2006. Contributions from the event go to several childrens’ charities, including NIH Children’s Charities and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.

Bikers for Tykes planners this year added the ‘GEICO Chopper’ online auction (managed by the Kompolt online auction agency) to the fund-raising efforts to help boost donations to the childrens’ facilities. Sports packages for the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open Tennis tournament and NASCAR will also be auctioned on eBay at www.ebay.com/geico.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 8 million policyholders and insures more than 13 million vehicles. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to www.geico.com.