Cyclerides.com Weekly Update5/11/11
Greetings Riders,
Well, we really need to be enjoying
this weather in the Phoenix area. The temps we have been having
seem more like March than May. As I look ahead, it is not predicted to be
over 100 degrees until May 25th. I have lived here a long time and don't
remember the month of May being this moderate. Let's enjoy it while we can,
because we all know what is coming. But I did read that due to La Nina, we
might have a little cooler Summer this year. Let's hope so.
Just thinking out loud, two weeks ago
in the newsletter I made
this comment. "How is the time going by so fast? I still
don't understand how the spectrum of time works. When I was 10 years old on
Summer break from school back in the small town of Lansing,
Kansas, I remember hanging around the house bored out of my mind. The minutes seemed like hours and the hours seemed like days. The 3
months of Summer seemed like a year.
Well, I had two readers smarter than I am respond with an
answer that I found very interesting and thought provoking. So if
you are my age and are also wondering how time goes by so fast, ponder on this
theory for a while. Here is what they said. "The perception of time passing at
different rates as you get older is easily explained as a simple function of
math. When you are ten and turn eleven you are 10% older so you have experienced
1/10 of your life in the last year. When your 50 and turn 51 you are 2% older.
Even though the two time periods are equal, our perception is that 2% goes much
faster than 10%." Ponder on that one while on your next ride.
And speaking of time, after one week off it is time for
the Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview
Bike Night to start up for another 3 week run. If you missed
the last one on April 28th, you are in for a treat as we are bringing back the
band "Attitude Cat". They got rave reviews from the riders that week. And since
baggers are all the rage right now, I thought it would be fun to have a Custom
Bagger Ride-In Bike Show. So if you have a custom bagger with the all the
goodies on it, I will have a special place for you to park to display your bike.
I will also have a few ultra custom bikes displayed inside the
Cyclerides.com Photo Gallery for you to see. Enjoy the Restaurants, Bars, Food,
Outdoor Patios, Vendors, Music and Fun at the Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike
Night. SEE YOU THERE Friday Night!
Each week I am going to try and give
you a ride idea from the archives to help you have a reason to get
out and take a road trip. I have a 4 day planned for the end of the month that I
am really looking forward to. Last week I gave you 5 short ride ideas
(Click Here to
read) that are near the valley
that will get you out for a couple of hours. This week I am going to highlight a
great day ride that is one of the better destinations in the State. Even though
it is relatively close to Phoenix, a lot of riders have not taken the ride up
Mount Lemmon in Tucson, AZ.
The Beautiful
Ride up Mt.Lemmon
(6/17/09)
I will be the first
to say that the ride between Phoenix and Tucson is probably the most
uninteresting 120 miles in the State. Even going through Florence Junction isn't
good enough to spend the extra 45 minutes to do it. For the most part it is
always windy, flat and boring. Which is probably why I don't go South very
often. But here is the good news. Once you get past this forgettable stretch of
asphalt and find the base of the Catalina Mountains in Tucson, you will soon be
riding up a 32 mile route that I call one of the hidden Jewels of Arizona, Mt.
Lemmon.
It had been over 6 years
since my last ride up Mt. Lemmon, and I have to say, I had forgotten
how beautiful it is. This road has more variety in 30 miles
than I have ever seen. As I was riding up I kept comparing the
landscape to other routes that I have ridden across the Western United
States, but it kept changing. It was almost like 3 different areas rolled into
one road.
Turning Northeast off
of Tanque Verde Road you will be looking directly into the Santa Catalina mountains, the
very same mountains that you will soon be dissecting on your way to the
top. As you approach the base of the mountain you will see hundreds,
if not thousands of giant Saguaro Cactus dotting the
hillside as you start your ascent on what is known as the Sky Island Scenic Byway to over 8200 feet in elevation with your final destination being
Summerhaven or Ski Valley.
After a couple thousand feet in elevation the
Saguaro cactus
will give way to boulder
outcroppings and small scrub pines that seem to grow taller
with every mile. A few more miles will have you riding on the side of the
mountain as you weave
and zig-zag your way up in elevation. The small rounded boulders will soon
turn to more jagged rock formations as you ascend to your way to Windy
Point Vista at over 6600 feet in elevation. This is where you will have
dramatic views of the Santa Catalina Mountains and its deep canyons, the
road below. You will get a
feel for the ruggedness of the sky islands
and their rise from the desert.
Another 1/2 mile will be a viewing area
called Hoodoo Vista
Point. This is a great stop that will give you a chance to see
the hundreds of Hoodoo's as you examine the geological wonders through this
stretch of the Coronado National Forest. What are Hoodoo's? (They are a tall
thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or
badland. Hoodoos are composed of soft sedimentary rock and are topped by a piece
of harder, less easily-eroded stone that protects the column from the elements.)
These Hoodoo's were especially interesting to me as a lot of them seem to have
an identifiable shape that you can see in them and one in particular was a
perfect profile of a face complete with eyes, nose and mouth. See if you can
pick it out in this picture. Click
Here.
The next 9 miles will have you winding your way
through more beautiful rock
outcroppings, smooth curves. a few twisties, tall pines and
aspens as you are rising in elevation another 2600 feet on your way to Summerhaven and Ski Valley at 8200 feet in
elevation. If you stay on this road it will take you right into Summerhaven
where there is a general store and good place to eat called the Cookie Cabin. This is log
cabin transformed into a restaurant that has indoor and patio seating where
you can enjoy a great pizza or their signature Giant cookies. The old Mt. Lemmon
Cafe that was famous for the pies is now closed.
The turn to your right just before you drop into
Summerhaven will take you on a 3 mile ride up to Ski Valley at Mt.
Lemmon where you can take a ski lift up to 9100 feet in
elevation for a panoramic view of the entire area. This is a nice ride to the
ski area and is recommended. Sky ride tickets for adults are
$9.00.
As I said in the beginning, this ride is the
motorcyclists gem of the Southwest. This 30 miles of road has you
in awe from the beginning with massive amounts of huge saguaros and beautiful
desert, twisty roads and canyons, breathtaking vistas that will have you rubber
necking to get a peek as you are riding, Hoodoo's that will entertain you
followed by tall pines and Aspen as you drop into Summerhaven to try and absorb
all that you have just experienced. It is truly like being in 3 different places
all in a 30 mile ride. The best way that I can describe this ride is that you
start out on your way to Tortilla Flat, you get a glimpse of Bryce Canyon minus
the red Hoodoo's on your way to the Sierra Nevada's and Yosemite National Park
in California before ending up in Colorado.
It is kind of hard to articulate in words, but you will definitely go through 3 distinct landscapes and geological
areas that will tickle your senses all the way up and have you looking forward
to the ride back down the mountain that is equally enjoyable.
You can choose your own route to Tucson. I prefer to just get it over with and go straight down I-10 to the
Grant Rd. exit, Grant Rd. to Tanque Verde, to the Catalina Hwy. which will lead
you to Mt. Lemmon. From I-10 and I-17 at the stack it is 157 miles to the top of
Mt. Lemmon. You will want to allow around 3 hours for the ride up and back if
you plan to do any sightseeing stops and have lunch at the top. I had forgotten
how great this ride is and am upgrading the rating on this ride to 5
spokes out of 5. This is an easy Day Ride from Phoenix. Optional stop
would be a ride through the Saguaro National Park East which is located just
South and East of Catalina Hwy. The only bad part of this ride is getting to
Tucson. Now is a particularly good time to do this ride as the Saguaros are
in bloom.
Useful
Links
Tidbits and Updates:
I have been working on the Memorial Day
celebration that we will be doing on Thursday, May 26th at the Cyclerides.com Westgate
Bike Night. I seriously can't wait for
this. It is shaping up to be a touching and
memorable patriotic program that you will not want to miss. Here is
schedule as it is now.
*Memorial Day program starts at
7:15pm
*Patriot Guard Riders will ride in with
American Flags waving.
*National Anthem will be
sung.
*15 Minute Memorial Day Presentation to
Honor our Fallen
*Program includes a moving video and
song on Giant LED Screen you will not want to miss.
*A 15 minute Patriotic
set by Mogollon that is fantastic.
*Mogollon will be in concert the entire
night from 6PM - 9PM.
*Arizona Centennial Copper Chopper will be
on display, 5-10pm.
This will be well worth the
ride from all parts of the valley to participate in this
event to honor our fallen troops while sharing our love of
this great country. The night will rekindle your
patriotic spirit. Send this to your riding buddies and post on your rider sites.
We need to show support to our troops and honor our fallen. Hope to see you
there.
FYI: I am still looking for
a marching band to play some military fight songs to open the show. If you know
of a High School that could do it, let me know.
Bike Nights
Every Thursday
Only 8 Nights Left!
The wait is finally
over. Welcome back to "The Times Square In The Desert". The
Cyclerides.com Westgate Bike Night that has been a valley favorite for the last
2 years began again on Thursday, March 31st from 5-9 pm. It will run this
season for 14 consecutive Thursday nights from March 31st and end on June 30th.
Anticipation has been building for this year and we kicked it off with a record
crowd of almost 2500 bikes on March 31st for another season of fun and
entertainment. We hope to make this season as good as the last by
bringing you different programming each week with Live Bands, Vendors,
Displays and Special Events. We look forward to seeing you again this
year. Don't forget
to pick up your brand new Cyclerides.com Westgate Bike Night
T-Shirt. You can also purchase them any time at Arrowhead
Harley-Davidson – RideNow Powersports Peoria, Goodyear and
Surprise. Click
Here for Photos from bike night.
Restaurant Pick of the night!
If you haven't been here yet, try the Tuscan Oven for great food and their $8
pizza and beer special from 5-9. Plenty of space on their outdoor
patio or their bar inside.
Also pick up the Tuscan Oven
"Tomato" Card and receive 20% off all future visits.
Live Music:
The Sal Carlino Band 6-9 PM.
Click Here to view the new Westgate Bike
Night Web Cam. It Works Now! Page automatically refreshes every 10 seconds. Will be live every
Thursday for bike night from 5pm - 10pm.
I would like to give special thanks to our
Sponsors of the Westgate Bike Night.
Please visit their booths at the event
and click their links below to learn more about them.
Petersen Johnson is a local Arizona
law firm, whose attorneys have over 60 years of combined legal experience in
Accident/Injury law and DUI/Criminal Defense law. We have substantial
experience in representing riders injured in motorcycle accidents. Ron
Petersen and Brad Johnson are involved in every injury case. We discount
our fees; never our service. Please call us locally at 602-650-1200 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Your local Harley-Davidson
dealership and proud sponsor of the Cyclerides.com/Westgate Bike Night. We are
located just South of 83rd Ave. and Bell Rd. Stop to see the latest 2011 HD
motorcycles and to pick up the new Cyclerides.com Westgate Bike Night T-Shirt. 623-247-5542.
Curly's Customs is a full service Custom Paint & Body Shop
for the motorcycle enthusiast. We refinish Harley Davidson and Metric
motorcycles. Our goal is to provide high quality workmanship & materials at
a very reasonable price. Curly's is located at 12030 N. 111th Ave. in Youngtown,
AZ. 623- 977-0339. Stop by and see them at Bike Night.
T.E.A.M Arizona Motorcycle
Training - "T.E.A.M.
Arizona is the premier motorcycle rider education organization in Arizona.
We are dedicated to providing motorcycle education as a life-saving public
service. Through our passionate coaches and staff, we strive to deliver a
FUN, safe, and consistent motorcycling experience to riders of all backgrounds
and skill level. T.E.A.M. Arizona is Your Road To Ride For
Life."
For the duration of this run over the
next 9 weeks, I will be updating the Westgate Bike Night page with the
weekly photos, restaurant specials, special guests, musical guests
and programming. So BOOKMARK
THIS PAGE and check back every week to see what is coming up.
I look forward to seeing you all next week at Westgate. Westgate City Center is
located on the SE Corner of the Loop 101 and Glendale Ave. in Glendale next to
Jobing.com Arena and University of Phoenix
Stadium.
Friday Nights
WE ARE
BACK!
**The Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike
Night We are back each Friday
through the end of the Month. Enjoy Live Music in the street with the awesome
classic rock band "Attitude Cat". The guys played last time and were a huge
crowd favorite. We will also be having a Ride-In custom bagger Bike Show and
some bike displays inside the Cyclerides.com Photo
Gallery.
If you have a custom
bagger, we will have special parking for you to display your bikes on May
13th.
Only 6 nights left, this bike night ends on June 24th. We
will not be able to have the bike night on the first Friday of June.
See new photos from this
Bike Night. Be sure and check out the new Cyclerides.com
Photo Gallery behind the band stage featuring 50 blown up photos
from the Cyclerides collection and some large canvas photos from the Rusty
Childress collection.
For 2 years I have been looking for a great bike
night location on the East side that would be comparable to the Westgate
location. There is only one location in the valley that has a setup like
Westgate, but Mesa Riverview, located at the Loop 202 and Dobson Rd. has
the next best venue available to host a bike night. I wanted a location that is
new, clean, attractive, well lit at night, has plenty of places to go eat and
have fun, and could create that critical mass of excitement in one
location. This is private property, so the management has agreed to close the
street for 2 blocks in the complex from Bass Pro to the theatre. This
will be utilized for motorcycle only traffic and parking. The great thing
about Mesa Riverview is that they have 3 GREAT restaurants on the 3 corners
in the middle of the 2 blocks plus 3 more within a few hundred feet.
These locations are
Toby
Keith's Bar and Grill with 18,000 square feet of Restaurant, 85
Foot Guitar Shaped Bar, Live Music, Dance Floor, Tv's And Outdoor Patio And Beer
Served In Mason Jars.
Across the street from Toby's is the brand new 14,000
square foot
Cactus Moon Sports
Grill featuring 12 pool tables, Forty eight
65" plasma screen tv's, a huge bar in the middle, a dance floor and a
Huge outdoor patio.
The other corner across from Cactus Moon is
Matta's Grill &
Cantina featuring 5,000 square feet, 2 floors of
great Mexican food dining, a great bar, beautiful interior design and an outdoor
patio.
Within a few hundred feet of walking distance from the
street parking is Chili's and Famous Dave's. All of these
restaurants will have Bike Night specials and are welcoming riders from all over
the valley to a fun Friday night at Mesa Riverview located at the Loop 202 and
Dobson Rd. in Mesa. There is also a
Gyro shop at the end of the street by the theatre and
a Yogurt shop next to Matta's.
CLICK HERE
to see photos of these great restaurants.
I would like to give special thanks to our
First Sponsors of the Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike Night.
Please visit their booths at the event
and click their links below to learn more about them.
Chester's
Harley-Davidson - Your local Harley-Davidson dealer.
See our display at Bike Night. Store location at 922 S.
Country Club Dr. in Mesa, AZ. 480-894-0404
Victory Big Dog
Motorcycles of Mesa - Your store for Victory and Big Dog
motorcycles. Visit our display at Bike Night. Store location at 833 S.
Country Club Dr. in Mesa, AZ. 480-668-7969
Victory BMW - Stop by 1717 N. Arizona Ave. in Chandler to see our full line BMW
touring motorcycles. We carry a great selection of apparel and accessories to
complete your BMW riding experience. We have new Arai, Shoei and Scorpion
helmets in stock. We just got our new Olympia order as well.
The Law Tigers - "If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, call 800-LAWTIGERS
(529-8443) or visit lawtigers.com. We
know bikes, bikers, and the law. The Law Tigers, Arizona's Injury Lawyers
Who Ride."
I am looking forward to bringing some good fun to the East
Valley riders
and am currently adding the details to the
page, but CLICK HERE to see some photos to give
you an idea of how nice this property is and general information. See you this week from
5-10pm.
Mesa Riverview is located at
the SE Corner of the Loop 202 and Dobson Rd. Bike night location is next
to Bass Pro. Follow the signs to cruise the Main
St.
This Week
Friday, May 13th
Adolfson Peterson
benefit ride for Sunshine Acres. All proceeds benefit the children at
Sunshine Acres Children's Home.
Start at Baseline Bar located 201
E. Baseline Rd. in Tempe, AZ. $10 single, $15 for 2 riders. Riders
receive "route bandana". Poker Run $5 with 50/50 split with Sunshine Acres.
Wheels up 12:00 noon.
1st stop, San Tan flats - Wheels up 1:30
2nd-Superstition Harley- Wheels up 3:00
3rd-Sunshine Acres -Wheels up
4:00
4th-Toby Keith Saloon - final card- poker 50/50 payout 5:00pm - enjoy
bike night at Riverview.
Saturday, May 14th
Chandler
Harley-Davidson Ladies Ride. May is Women's Riding Month. Join Chandler
Harley-Davidson
for a FREE ride to honor women
riders! ALL Bikes Welcome. Meet at Chandler HD at 9:30 AM. Ride leaves
at 10 AM. First 30 women that sign up will receive a special gift bag.
Approximately 1.5 hour ride. Route presented day of ride. Ride ends at our
luncheon destination. Please RSVP to chdsales@ridenow.com . Chandler
HD is located at 6895 W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler, AZ.
480-496-6800.
Saturday, May 14th
Ride
For Officer Tirado & Officer Paz. 10:00AM - 2:00PM.
No Ride
Fee - Donations Only. 10:00 Meet at Youngker High School for Ceremony.
11:00: Kick Stands Up, Ride thru Buckeye to the Desert Rose. Ride Open to All
Vehicles. 12:00 - 2:00 PM: Raffles, 50/50 Drawing, Music & More. Lunch
Available For Purchase at Desert Rose. Escorted ride thru downtown by the
Buckeye Police Department. End at Desert Rose, 18300 S Old US Highway 80,
Arlington, AZ. Contact Info: Robbin 623-332-1654.
Saturday, May 14th
Bingo Run for
AASK. This run is to benefit Aid to Adoption of Special Kids.
Registration from 9-10 AM at Buddy Stubbs Anthem HD located at 41715
N. 41st Dr. in Anthem, AZ, exit 229 off of I-17. Cost is $10 per rider or $15
with passenger. Grand prize is $150. There will also be a 50/50 with other
prizes awarded from the 50/50.
Saturday, May 14th
Tuscon Harley-Davidson
Ladies Ride. May is Women's Riding Month. Join Tucson Harley-Davidson
for a FREE ride to honor women riders! ALL Bikes
Welcome. Meet at Tucson HD at 9:30 AM. Ride leaves at 10 AM. First 30 women that
sign up will receive a special gift bag. Approximately 1.5 hour ride. Route
presented day of ride. Ride ends at our luncheon destination. Please RSVP
to mahins@ridenow.com . Tucson HD is
located at 7335 N. I-10 EB Frontage Rd., Tucson, AZ.
520-751-3380.
Saturday, May 14th
Camp Soaring
Eagle Ride for Children's Laughter. This ride benefits Camp Soaring Eagle.
This camp is for kids that are hospital dependent and most with
terminal illness. We are working toward being one of the “Hole in the Wall
Camps” that Paul Newman started years ago. Help send seriously ill children to
camp. Ride starts at Chester's HD located at 922 S. Country Club Dr. in Mesa,
AZ. Registration from 9-11 AM. Ride starts at 11 AM. 1-3 PM Appreciation Party
at the River Bottom Grill in Florence. $30 rider and $20 passenger. Fee
includes: Pin, entry to River Bottom Grill Party, BBQ, live entertainment,
raffle, T-Shirt for first 100 to register. For Info: www.CampSoaringEagle.org. Sherry Baker 602
396-5977 or
sbaker@campsoaringeagle.org
Next Week
Friday, May 20th
Chandler
Harley-Davidson Service Open House. Event time 6pm - 8pm. Meet our Techs in
person and have all your service question answered on the spot.
This will be a great time to take some time with the techs to plan some
of your future motor upgrades. We will be offering some fantastic Service Deals
during the event. Store will be open late just for this event. Pizza and Drinks
will be provided. See the Dyno Machine in action! Raffle Prizes, Giveaways and
More. Don't miss this rare opportunity. Chandler HD is located at 6895 W.
Chandler Blvd. in Chandler, AZ. 480-496-6800.
Friday - Sunday
May 20th - 22nd
30th RoadRunner
Rally presented by AZ Beemers. "Arizona's largest Sport Touring and
Adventure Rider Rally". All makes/riders welcome". This is Just a Great
Rally! Join your friends in the tall pines of Northern Arizona, at Camp Shadow
Pines in Heber.
A weekend of great riding, food and camping awaits
you. Registration fee is $50. Your rally fee includes camping and dinner Friday
and Saturday night, continuous coffee, clean restrooms and hot showers. Live
music from Junction 87 and Soli Belly Dance Fusion for your evening
entertainment. Demo rides, vendors and great door prizes. Evening entertainment,
door prize drawings and tech sessions are planned. Sign up at the rally to win
great prizes by joining the dual sport ride or poker run. Visit our vendors.
Hiking and fishing at nearby lakes and national parks. There are motels and
cabins available in the area or reserve a bunk at the camp for $12.50 per night.
For schedule of events go to bottom of THIS
PAGE. Contact Brian Boles at
480-861-2816.
Saturday, May 21st
Armed Forces Day
at Chester's Harley-Davidson. Armed Forces Day is going to be huge at
Chester's Harley-Davidson this year! 3 Events in 1. It's a full day, jam packed
with events!
Any ACTIVE MILITARY with ID will get a bike wash and
lunch FREE, no need to bring a donation! Your service is your
donation!
NATIONAL ARMED FORCES
FreedomRide
8 AM - Registration, 8:30 AM - Opening Ceremonies,
10:30 AM - Last Bike Out.
UNITED BLOOD SERVICES BLOOD DRIVE 10
AM - 2 PM
Chester's Harley-Davidson is sponsoring a blood drive for
Armed Forces Day. Please click on the link below and make an appointment to Save
A Life! There is always a need for blood and only volunteer donors can fulfill
that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of
blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Sign
up for your appointment, Click here!
BIKINI BIKE WASH & PARTY ON THE
PATIO
with 93.3 KDKB and live entertainment by Sludge's Build a
Band! Click here to read about
Sludge's Build a Band. 11 AM - 1 PM. Instead of a donation, bring an ITEM for
the troops! Click
here for a list of items they need. ALL will benefit
PACKAGES FROM HOME, who will be on site to collect your donations! Donate an
item, get lunch (volunteers from EV HOG) and your bike washed!
Saturday, May 21st
Anthem
Harley-Davidson Hogs and Dogs & Women Garage Party. You are always
looking for that destination ride and Anthem HD is a great destination for doing
just that.
Come out and join us on Saturday, May 21st at
Anthem HD for some FREE Food, Drinks and Live Music from 11am - 3pm. Buddy
Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson is also hosting a Garage Party and best of
all it's free, and just for women! 11am - 3pm. Come out and discover taking the
next step to motorcycling alongside fellow women during a day full of fun
activities. Reserve your spot today by emailing marketing@buddystubbs.com . For more information
on H-D Garage Parties click www.h-d.com/garageparty. Buddy Stubbs Anthem HD
is located at 41715 N. 41st Dr. in Anthem, AZ. 623-465-1122.
Sunday, May 22nd
Celebration of Life
in Rememberance of Kimmy Chapman.
The event will be held at the
El Zaribah Auditorium. 552 N. 40th Street Phoenix, Az 85008. 12:00pm to
4:00pm Come on out and party with everyone who loves and misses Kimmy. Live
Music featuring Cellphone Cowboys. The Shrine Temple will have the bar open.
Admission is Free. Silent Auction, Troop Fuel, Vendors, Cash Bar. Free
Vendor spots, call 602-708-3024 for vendor info.
2nd Annual "Can You See
Me Now?" Motorcycle Awareness Ride. All riders know that more needs to be
done to raise motorists awareness to the thousands of motorcycles sharing U.S.
roads and highways each year.
Communities across the nation
experience crashes resulting in serious rider injury or fatality due to
inattentive, careless or unaware drivers. In fact, according to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2008, 47 percent of all motorcycles
involved in fatal crashes collided with another type of motor vehicle. Ride
leaves at 10am from the Cactus Moon Sports Grill located across from Toby
Keith's at Mesa Riverview, Loop 202 and Dobson Rd. Cactus Moon opens at 10am
with food and drink specials. Ride ends at Buffalo Chip Saloon in Cave Creek.
All you can eat BBQ Buffet Special. Prizes and Live Music. The ride is open to
any and all motorcycle riding individuals, clubs and groups. If at all possible,
please wear a bright green, bright orange or bright yellow shirt. For more
details go to http://mcawarenessridephx.com/ .
First Annual Sage
& Sand Grill Blessing of the Bikes BBQ and Bike Show. Start the riding
season with a Blessing for a safe rest of the year. Promote a sense of community
& fellowship among riders.
Support local charities!
Motorcyclists and non-motorcyclists alike may attend the blessing. The event
features live classic rock music by Nowhere Fast from 3pm - 7pm. Blessing
of the bikes will be at 4pm. Food specials, vendors, families, give aways,
door prizes, raffles and motorcycles of all makes and models. $5 entry donation
(per bike or car) ALL ENTRY PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT: Paralyzed Veterans of
America. Merchandise vendors are on-site and invited to sell leather goods,
t-shirts, jewelry and other "biker stuff". Participants can enter their
motorcycle for a chance to win the "Bikers Choice" Contest. Winners receive a
trophy and cash prize.
Sunday, May 22nd
Upcoming Events
Save The
Date:
I am planning a big
Memorial Day celebration for Cyclerides.com Westgate Bike
Night on Thursday, May 26th and am excited to announce that MOGOLLON will provide the Live Music
that night. For those of you that haven't heard it, they do a 15
minute patriotic set that will blow your socks off and put goosebumps on your
arms. I have a few other surprises for that night as well as we honor our fallen
on Memorial Day. Don't miss it. Should be our biggest night yet. Arizona Centennial Copper
Chopper will be on display.
Extras
Mid Week Updates will be made on the
Cyclerides.com Facebook. New
Easy to remember Facebook address. Go to Cyclerides.com Facebook. Over 3100 FANS! Take a look at all the new photos posted on the
wall. If you are not on Facebook, you can still view the
page, but you will not be able to post.
There will be a link there for you to sign up for Facebook if you are inclined.
Click the LIKE button!
Watch this clip
from the Jimmy Kimmel show. "I was Skaid!"
This is hilarious!! Click Here to View.
Third world countries are some of the most resourceful people there are.
Check this out. Watch the guys splashing water out of the boat so
it won't sink. Click Here to View.
Video of the Week: I'm not sure how this happened, but it
is one of the most devastating accidents I have ever
seen. Click Here to View. Click on the Video of the Week graphic on the page.
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Until Next Week,
Blessings
and Safe Riding To All,
Barry Caraway
"The Road Is Yours - Take
The Ride"
www.cyclerides.com
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