Cyclerides.com
Weekly Update
6/15/11
Greetings Riders,
Looks like the heat is being turned
up a bit for us here in the Valley. It is starting to feel like
that big ole' hair dryer in the face effect that we all enjoy every year. Not
only is the temperature inching up, but it is going to be a hot time at
"Heroes Night" at the Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike Night this Friday night, June 17th. I was planning on doing the second half of
our recent trip this week, but I think this is going to be a big event that you
might want to participate in. We have just signed Jesse McGuire and his
magical trumpet to be a part of the festivities this Friday night along with a
parade and special musical guest "Mogollon". If you haven't been to the
Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike Night yet, this would be a good one to
come check it out. I know it is supposed to be a little hot that day,
but the ride home will be great and I think it would be well worth the
effort for this night. Here is what we are doing.
It is rare when we get to honor those
who help us most and this is one of those opportunities. Plan to
come to "Heroes Night" at the Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike
Night this Friday Night, June 17th where we will honor our Police,
Firefighters and Military Heroes with a full lineup of activities and
entertainment.
6:30 pm: Long
time Valley favorite "Mogollon" will kick off the night with their high powered
country rock.
6:30 pm: Display
of "Homes for Wounded Warriors" bike built by Paul Teutal Jr. of American
Chopper for Jared Allen.
7:30
pm: Parade will begin consisting of representations from the Police,
Firefighters and Military. This will include Military Humvee, Fire Trucks, Bag
Pipers, Honor Guard and more. Parade will begin in front of theaters and head
West.
7:40 pm:
Presentations from the stage including the singing of the National Anthem by 17
yr. old Heather Maze, Pledge of Allegiance by 4-9 year old children,
7:45 pm: 2
songs by internationally known trumpet player Jesse McGuire. You might
remember Jesse from the 2001 World Series. He has also played at many sporting
events including the Daytona 500, NBA Finals and at Ground Zero in New York in
October 2001.
7:55 pm:
Introduction of Jared Allen, All Pro defensive end of the Minnesota Vikings and
founder of the Homes 4 Wounded Warriors charity.
8:00 pm: Mogollon
will be back on stage to their 15 minute "Tribute to America" set. You won't
want to miss this.
After the parade and presentations,
the Homes for Wounded Warriors motorcycle will be wheeled
inside Cactus Moon where you will able to get your photo taken with Jared Allen
or one of many NFL, MLB players, UFC fighters and other celebrities.
that will be in town to support to help Jared raise money for his
Homes For Wounded Warriors charity and to support the Jared Allen golf tournament
taking place the next day. Forward this to all of your riding buddies. Let's
show some great support for all of our heroes who help us every day.
Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded
Warriors is a non-profit organization created for the sole purpose of raising
money to build or modify the homes of America's injured Military Veterans. H4WW helps to build or modify homes so they are handicap accessible and
comfortable for our wounded vets. Homes for Wounded Warriors was formed in
October of 2009 by the Minnesota Viking Jared Allen after he returned home from
his USO trip to US Military Bases in the Middle East. Jared Allen was moved by
the commitment, dedication, and sacrifices that our soldiers make every day to
protect our freedom. He wanted to say thank you to every soldier in the only way
that Jared Allen knows how. By embracing the conflict and making a positive
life-changing difference in the lives of those who need it most, Jared and his
H4WW will help make life for wounded vets just a little bit easier. Our
mission is to provide financial assistance and support to our injured United
States Military Veterans by building handicap accessible homes to suit their
individual needs one wounded warrior at a time.
Click
Here for this excellent 1 minute video of Jared talking about why he started Homes for Wounded Warriors.
You can help the cause by getting
your photo taken with Jared or other Celebs with the Homes for Wounded
Warriors/Paul Jr. Chopper for $10.00. This money all goes to
the charity. Meet some of your favorite sports personalities from today and
yesterday including Larry Fitzgerald, Jim McMahon, Randall McDaniel, Johnny
Knox, David Wells, Alex Karalexis and many more. 19 in all.
Cyclerides.com Bike nights are soon
coming to a close for the Spring season. So come by and have some fun
before they end. There are only 2 more at Mesa Riverview with the
last one coming next Friday night, June 24th. There are 3 nights left at
Cyclerides.com Westgate City Center Bike
Night with the last night being on June 30th.
This Thursday, June 16th we have live music with the Harry McGraw band at
Westgate from 6:30 - 9:30pm. You will really enjoy these guys.
I look forward to seeing you this
Thursday and Friday nights for bike night.
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Bike
Nights
Every Thursday
Only 3 Nights Left!
The Cyclerides.com
Westgate Bike Night will
finish out the season with 3 more bike nights ending on June 30th. Ride in
and enjoy the Live Music, Food and Fun before it ends.
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:
6:30 - 9:30pm with the Harry McGraw
Band.
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."
I look forward to seeing you
all this 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
Only 2 nights left. Cyclerides.com Mesa
Riverview Bike Night ends on June 24th.
Friday, June
17th is going to be a "Heroes" night honoring our Police, Fire and Military
personnel. There will be a parade to kick off the night with special
guest Jared Allen, All Pro defensive end from the Minnesota Vikings as well as
many other NFL football players and other celebs. They will be there to help
Jared raise money for his Homes For Wounded Warriors charity. Jared's passion is to raise money to build handicap accessible
homes for our injured United States Military Vets. (See
Jared's Video introduction) You will also be
able to see the bike that Paul Jr. from American Chopper built "on air" for
Jared's Home For Wounded Warriors. Pictures with Jared and the Bike will be
available for a $10 donation to "Homes For The Warriors". With
Mogollon playing and this special event, this is sure to be a big night at the
Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike Night on June 17th. Be sure to check out this
great venue for a bike night this month starting on June 10th. I think you will
really enjoy it.
Schedule Of Events for June
17th:
6:30 pm: Long time Valley favorite
"Mogollon" will kick off the night with their high powered country
rock.
6:30 pm: Display of "Homes for
Wounded Warriors" bike built by Paul Teutal Jr. of American Chopper for Jared
Allen.
7:30 pm: Parade will begin
consisting of representations from the Police, Firefighters and Military. This
will include Military Humvee, Fire Trucks, Bag Pipers, Honor Guard and more.
Parade will begin in front of theaters and head West.
7:40 pm: Presentations from the stage
including the singing of the National Anthem by 17 yr. old Heather Maze, Pledge
of Allegiance by 4-9 year old children.
7:45 pm: 2 songs by
internationally known trumpet player Jesse McGuire. You might remember
Jesse from the 2001 World Series. He has also played at many sporting events
including the Daytona 500, NBA Finals and at Ground Zero in New York in October
2001.
7:55 pm: Introduction of Jared Allen,
All Pro defensive end of the Minnesota Vikings and founder of the Homes 4
Wounded Warriors charity.
8:00 pm: Mogollon will be back on
stage to their 15 minute "Tribute to America" set. You won't want to miss
this.
Only 2 nights left, this bike night ends on June 24th.
This is really becoming a very fun night at a great venue for the East Valley.
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
June 12th - 19th
* Dad's get a $500 gift card
with the purchase of a New or Used motorcycle
* Spend $100 in our Parts or
Motorclothes Departments and get entered to win a FREE round of Golf.
* 15% Off Windshields and
Seats.
* Sunday, June 19th our Harley
Girls are offering a Free Bikini Bike Wash for all Dads! 10am -
3pm.
Arrowhead
Harley-Davidson is located at 16130 N. Arrowhead Ftn. Ctr. Dr. in Peoria, AZ.
623-247-5542. www.arrowheadharley.com
June 12th - 19th
* Dad's get a $500 gift card
with the purchase of a New or Used motorcycle
* Spend $100 in our Parts or
Motorclothes Departments and get entered to win a FREE round of Golf.
* 15% Off Windshields and
Seats.
* Sunday, June 19th our Harley
Girls are offering a Free Bikini Bike Wash for all Dads! 10am -
3pm.
Tucson Harley-Davidson
is located at 7355 N. I-10 E/B Frontage Rd. in Tucson, AZ.
520-751-3380. www.tucsonharley.com
June 12th - 19th
* Dad's get a $500 gift card
with the purchase of a New or Used motorcycle
* Spend $100 in our Parts or
Motorclothes Departments and get entered to win a FREE round of Golf.
* 15% Off Windshields and
Seats AND 15% Off Leather Jackets and Vests.
* Sunday, June 19th our Harley
Girls are offering a Free Bikini Bike Wash for all Dads! 10am -
3pm.
Chandler Harley-Davidson is located at 6895 West Chandler Blvd. in
Chandler, AZ. 480-496-6800. www.chandlerharley.com
Thursday, June 16th
Chandler
Harley-Davidson Women's Garage Party. Do you know a woman who says, "I would
love to ride a motorcycle, but..."? She can learn more about
motorcycling at our women-only Garage Party. This is a FREE event that offers
fun, beginner information for women with limited or even no background with
motorcycles. Join us for one night of fun workshops and festive activities
during this event geared toward women who dream of riding, but just aren't sure
how to get started on their motorcycle journey. We will have raffle prizes, food
and more! You must RSVP for this event. There is limited space, so gather your
girlfriends and get signed up today! Chandler Harley is located at 6895 West
Chandler Blvd. in Chandler, AZ 480-496-6800 to RSVP or email mhains@ridenow.com
Saturday, June 18th
* 11am -12pm: Fashion Show - See all of
our summer gear on the runway.
* 2-3pm: Bikini contest with cash
prize for Miss Chandler Harley winner. To enter the Bikini Contest email
chdmarketing@ridenow.com
* Baxter will be here from 11am - 1pm
taking photos for free.
Music and announcements by DJ Ray.
Saturday, June 18th
Best of trophies for Bike Show in various categories
including: Chopper, Bobber, Rat Bike, Best Custom, Sportster, Dyna, Softail,
Bagger, Most Original, Most Unique, Pre 1984 Old School.
Tattoo Contest: Win prizes for the best:
Color, Black Ink, Chest, Arm, Back, Most Unique, Tramp Stamp, Best Motorcycle
Tattoo, Most Detailed.
Live Music, Food and Bike Wash by
the Harley Girls. Arrowhead Harley-Davidson is located at 16130 N. Arrowhead
Ftn. Ctr. Dr. in Peoria, AZ. 623-247-5542. www.arrowheadharley.com
Saturday, June 18th
Buddy Stubbs
Anthem Harley-Davidson Hogs & Dogs. Come out and join us on our misted
patio Saturday,
June 18th at Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson.
We’ll be grilling it up and enjoying FREE Food, Drinks and Live Music, from 11am
- 2pm. Pick up lunch before or after your ride that day! For more information
call 623-465-1122. Buddy Stubbs Anthem H-D is located at 41715 N. 41st Dr. in
Anthem, AZ.
Next Week
Saturday, June 25th
Buddy
Stubbs Harley-Davidson Texas Hold 'Em. Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson
will be hosting a Poker Tournament
on June 25th starting at 12:00
p.m. Come on over and show us your best poker face, enjoy Live Music and be sure
to grab FREE food and drinks from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We will also have a
bikini bike wash, so bring your dirty bike and let Buddy’s girls clean it up for
you! For more information call (602) 971-3400. Buddy Stubbs Arizona H-D is
located at 13850 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85022.
Saturday, June 25th
Superstition
Harley-Davidson "Guns N' Hoses". Come spend the morning with the Apache
Junction Police and Fire Department on Saturday, June 25th at Superstition
Harley-Davidson.
From 09:00am until 12:00pm, there will be fun for
the whole family, including games, crafts, refreshments and demonstrations.
Raffle tickets will be available for great prizes, with all proceeds benefiting
the Apache Junction Boys and Girls of East Valley, Apache Junction Branch.
Superstition Harley-Davidson is located at 2910 E Apache Trail, Apache Junction,
AZ. For more information please contact Superstition Harley-Davidson® at
480.346.0600.
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!
I really don't
know how illusions work, but this is a good one. Click Here to View.
Stop Sweat Stains on your new hats!
Many of you know that I developed a product called Hat Saver several years ago. You spray Hat Saver on the outside of your ball cap or any kind of hat
and it keeps the sweat from coming to the outside of your hat. This keeps the
sweat stains off your hat and keeps it looking new. It is an amazing product and
one that we certainly can use in our area. This would also be a great product
for Firefighters, Police or Military that wear hats all of the
time and have to keep them looking new. I am offering a 20% discount for
Cyclerides.com newsletter subscribers till the end of June. Just put in
the coupon code CR20 in the shopping cart. Click Here for 30 second commercial. Click Here
for TV3 spot. Go to www.hatsaver.com to
order.
This guy has some serious Junk to try this. Really amazing to
pull this off. Click Here to View.
Video of the Week: This is a very heart warming story about a dog that
was born with no front legs and how this family rescued him. Great
story. This dog doesn't even know he is
handicapped. 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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