Cyclerides.com
Weekly Update
6/23/10
Greetings Riders,
Well, I hate to do this, but I have to make
a confession this week. A lot of times I sit down to write this
letter and I have something in mind to write about. Maybe I will talk about a
ride, a current event or tell a funny personal story. But this week. . . I
got nothin'. After 10 years of doing this newsletter I've always seemed
to find something. I've at times even started with nothing and it has
turned into something. But the truth is this week, I've really got nothin'.
Now some of you reading this right now are glad
about this turn of events. You've opened this email with a very
limited amount of time knowing that I usually have something and planning
to "Evelyn Woods" your way through it to skim the highlights. But now that
I have told you early on that I've got nothin' this week, you can scroll through
the upcoming events and be on your way, expecting something really good next
week. But. . .
There are also some of you that have gotten your
morning coffee or a cold drink expecting to sit down, open the
Cyclerides.com Weekly Update and read about something related to your passion of
riding, full of cutting edge insight and wit from a highly trained
wordsmith. I mean really, how many days in a row can you pick up the Arizona
Republic and read about the oil spill in the gulf, how many people
hate SB 1070, who is boycotting Arizona and be reminded of the news
that your home has lost another 10% in value from the month before? You
deserve better than that and I do endeavor to give it to you 52 weeks a
year.
But today, I've told you early on that I've
got nothin' and you are apparently still reading this. Is it
because you have only taken 2 sips out of your coffee and you were planning on
one of my long laborious letters with endless detail, carefully
crafted sentences and countless links to photos? Or is it because you
don't know what to do with the rest of the 20 minutes that you had budgeted
to drink your coffee and read the normally incredible riding insights with
the occasional witty anecdotes that I usually bring you?
It might be because you have been reading the
newsletter long enough to know that there have been times when it
seemed that I started out with nothin', like today, but somehow it turned out to
be something, and you were glad you stuck with it. And for those of you that
were in a hurry and were glad that I saved you a bunch of time by
giving you that little nugget at the start that I had nothin', why am
I on the 5th paragraph and you are still reading this? Is it because you
recognized early on that this was going to be a train wreck of epic
proportions and you didn't want to miss it? Or is that you were hoping that I
was just underselling the literary prowess of this letter and that somehow
I would get it together before the end? Maybe, this actually IS something,
wrapped in nothing.
Well, you were wrong, I've really got
nothin'. But you still might get your payoff because it looks
like this train is just about to run off the tracks unless I can pull
something out of the hat real quick. So to at least reward those that
invested the 10 minutes in the pot of coffee, for those that were running
out the door and can't figure out why they are still reading this, and
for those readers that after this letter, I have lost forever, I will
give you what little I have for this week. Some might actually think it
is kind of cool.
Wednesday I flew up to Show Low on
business and on the way back we did a little detour over one of my favorite ride
routes, the Salt
River Canyon and Hwy. 60. This is a beautiful ride route that I
really like and have always wanted to see from the air to share it
with you. It is a great ride on the ground and impressive from the air as
well. Click
Here for a few photos.
Ok, so that was just a little better than
nothin', but at least it was something. Thanks for your indulgence
with my void of any real material. But it is still better than the Arizona
Republic. And no, I haven't been drinking. Just out of material. Seinfeld
got away with it for an entire show, thought I might get away with it for one
letter. Hope to have somethin' next week. ;)
Ride Safe and stay cool,
Barry
Tidbits and Updates:
**A lot of you have asked what I do when not
doing Cyclerides.com activities. About 10 years ago I developed a
product called Hat Saver. You spray Hat Saver on the outside
of your hat or cap and it keeps the sweat stains from ruining your hat. It has
gotten 4 stars from Gold Magazine new products review, was featured in Golf
Digest, Editors pick for holiday gift ideas in Golf Mag and was featured on
QVC. In fact, it was highlighted in a segment yesterday on TV 3. I know a
lot of you reading this right now wear hats and constantly ruin them, especially
this time of year. Hat Saver will solve that problem for good and it also will
work on bandanna's. You will be amazed at how good it works. It is sold online
at www.hatsaver.com for $8.99 per
can. For all of my Cyclerides readers I will give you the shipping for free.
Normally $6.75. Just enter the coupon code CYCLERIDES for the discount. There is
a 2 can minimum order. Click
Here for the 1 minute TV3 spot from yesterday.
**This is the last night for the
Westgate/Cyclerides.com Bike Night. I want to thank everyone for
their participation this season. Stay tuned for upcoming individual nights in
September - November.
**I just love following people on motorcycle
road trips because I can so relate to what they are doing. And
especially those that are out for their first big adventure. In these days of
high technology, we at home can follow along. A friend of mine, Rob Silver
left on Tuesday for a 7 day ride through Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.
He is doing a daily blog and including photos. Really interesting to read his
insights on what should be a life long memory. Click here for the
blog. You can also follow him
via the Spot Tracker. Click Here for the spot. He has
also taken some great photos that you can link to at the top part of the blog.
Enjoy.
**Many of you have heard about the Hoka Hey
Challenge that is going on right now. E.B. Chester and several
others from the valley are riding in the Hoka Hey Challenge that goes
from Key West, Florida to Homer, Alaska. The first one there gets $500,000. E.B.
is doing a blog keeping us up with the challenge. His group left Mesa, AZ for
Key West on June 9th. You can see his brief daily entries in his blog
and follow the group to Alaska. Click Here to Read. You can
Google Hoka Hey Challenge and probably find a lot of other blogs.
Highlights This
Week
Thursday, June 24th
I want to thank everyone for
their participation this season.
Stay tuned for upcoming
individual nights in September - November.
You might not have heard of Leslie Porterfield
before but she comes with a long list of
accomplishments in record setting
speed on a motorcycle. She holds the world record as
the fastest female on a motorcycle.
From 11am - 3pm enjoy Pictures
and Autographs with Leslie as well as Free Food and Beverages,
Live Music.
Bike Nights This
Week
Wednesday
Billet Bar Bike Night has moved to Wednesdays as well as
Thursdays!
Not only that, Billet Bar is now serving food
cooked right there on the grill!
That's right, Myron now has a grill
and is serving up 1/4 pound cheeseburgers and chips right there hot off the
grill for $6.50 every day of the week. On bike night enjoy happy hour
pricing on drinks all night long. Click Here
for 2 for 1 coupon for your first drink. Print
it out and bring it in to redeem.
This is the perfect time of year to
set on the patio and watch the action on Scottsdale. The Billet was Voted
"BEST BIKER BAR IN PHOENIX" by New Times. There is no
better place to watch all the Bikes ride down Scottsdale road than from The
Billet Bar Patio. The Billet is ALWAYS packed with bikes Every Day. Stop by and
take a look at the New Flamed Booths on the Paradise Patio. The new bars front
and rear provide spacious seating, fresh air atmosphere, perfect temperature and
courteous staff. You can sit at the back bar and watch your favorite TV on any
of the seven big inch televisions. Play pool, listen to the latest music and
socialize. The front patio seats over 75 people and is perfect for people
watching on Scottsdale Rd. The Billet Bar is located on 3752 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Check it out this Thursday night and all weekend long. Info: at 480-941-1876.
Thursday Night
This week is the last one. Ends on June
24th! I want to thank everyone for
their participation this season.
The Westgate Bike Night in Association with Cyclerides.com is back and bigger than ever!
Come park on Coyote Blvd. and enjoy the
view as over 1000 bikes roll into Westgate. Watch motorcycle related videos
on the Giant LED screen, view vendors, eat at one of the local restaurants
outdoor patios while enjoying the $6 million dancing fountains. Enjoy
Music and Videos all night.
If you haven't made it out
the Westgate Bike Night yet, you only have 4 more weeks to ride out and enjoy
the fun with 1000 people that share your passion of motorcycles. Walk the line
and see all of the beautiful motorcycles lined up on Coyote Blvd.
Click
Here for Photos from last week.
If you can't make it, Click Here to view the new
Westgate Bike Night
Web Cam. 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.
This is the last week!
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.
Take advantage of a great food deal at
The
Shout House. $6 Sturgis Burger Special includes Burger, Fries, and
Domestic Beer.
And $2 Domestic Drafts all night. You can't beat
that! Located second level above Cactus Jack's. See the Rock N' Roll Dueling
Pianos. Every Thursday in June. Opens 6pm, Pianos at 8pm.
Just Sports at
Westgate would like to Offer 10% off their Purchase with Valid Motorcycle
License.
Every Saturday
Looking for a good quick ride destination or
a great place to meet up with your group for a ride? Grab lunch before you go! Every Saturday from 11am - 2pm head to
Chester's Harley-Davidson for the "Party On The
Patio".
** Enjoy FREE BBQ Burgers and Dogs with
all the fixins',
** Live Music this week
with Dok & Gal
** Outdoor Sidewalk Sale 9:30am - 4:30pm.
Great Deals to be had on some inventory reduction!
** Pool Tournament: First Place $50
Chester's Gift Card. 2nd Place a $25 Gift Card.
** Guess the horsepower contest. $25
Chester's Gift Card to the winner.
Park under the patio, hang out with other
riders, meet new friends and DEMO a brand new Harley-Davidson. Good times to be
had by all. The Party on the Patio will be happening EVERY Saturday at Chester's
Harley-Davidson located at 922 S. Country Club Dr. in Mesa, AZ.
480-894-0404.
Every Saturday Night
NEW!!
Chilly
Bombers Saturday Bike Night. There is now a place to ride to on Saturday
night in the West Valley.
Chilly Bombers is hosting a new bike
night from 7pm - 10pm every Saturday night located on the SE Corner of 51st
Ave. and Bell Rd. You will find a nice mix of indoor and outdoor patio seating
with a CO2 Myst System to keep you cool. Enjoy flat screen TV's from your booth
inside, sit at the U shaped bar, or sit outside and watch the bikes
roll in. Plenty of motorcycle parking. Enjoy a $5 Food Menu, $4 Jack Daniels, $4
Apple Jacks and $4 Jim Beam. On Friday nights from 5pm - 9pm ride by and see the
"Cruisin' Car Show". Awards given each night. For more information call
602-298-0843.
Every Sunday
BABE'S BIKER
BASH In Gilbert. Every Sunday is BIKE DAY at BABE'S, Ride Your Bike To
BABE'S And Get 1/2 dozen Free Wings from 12-2pm. Party starts at
Noon. Live Band at 2pm. This week is Men Without Shame. $3.00
Jack Daniels, $2.00 Drafts. All The Food & Drink Specials You Can Handle!
Ride by Babe's new location this Sunday at 1686 N.Higley Rd. in Gilbert, AZ
to enjoy Good Food, Live Music, Babe's Girls and sit on the outdoor
patio to watch the bikes roll in. Plenty of motorcycle parking out front. See
PHOTOS from last week on our Facebook
and more information at our web site. www.babessportsbar.com/
Events This
Week
Leslie Porterfield
at Buddy Stubbs AZ Harley-Davidson. You might not have heard of Leslie
Porterfield before but she comes with a long list of accomplishments in record
setting speed on a motorcycle. She holds the world record as
the fastest female on a motorcycle and, among many other accomplishments has
become the first woman on a motorcycle to earn inclusion in the prestigious
Bonneville 200 mph Club. The
event will be held at Buddy Stubbs HD located at 13850 N. Cave Creek Road. From
11am - 3pm enjoy Pictures and Autographs with Leslie as well
as free food and beverages, live music and tours of Buddy Stubbs motorcycle
museum. The museum is 3000+ sq. ft. of classic two-wheeled history with over 35
different motorcycle manufacturers and a collection of over 125 rare machines
from 1903 through the late 20th Century. Tour space is limited.
“We are honored to have Leslie visit us
in Phoenix to meet with riders and other motorcycle enthusiasts. During her
visit, she will have the opportunity to share her personal journey to world
record fame, give out autographs, and talk about what’s next for the resolute
racer and record breaker,” said Ed Martinez, founder and editor-in-chief of
MyTekLife Magazine.
Saturday, June 26th
Hot As Hell Poker
Run. Hosted by the MMA Eagle District. Sign
in at Chuy's at 4pm located at 5134 N. 95th Ave. in Phoenix. $10 per hand plus a
donation for a no kill animal shelter, Rainbow valley pet
rescue. More information call 623-433-6503. Last stop is Glenfair
(bowling) lanes.
Events Next Week
Friday, July 2nd
Riders have been asking for something to do on a Friday night
for a long time and it is finally here at least once per month.
Last month over 1000 riders came out to downtown Mesa for a fun time. Ride
to downtown Mesa the first Friday of every month for the Downtown Mesa
"Motorcycles On Main St." Cruise Main St. and enjoy Sturgis Style parking on the
inside lanes. Park and show off your bike. The night will feature 8 Beer
Gardens located throughout the 2 blocks and 4 Live Band Stages. Be sure
and check it out this month on Friday, June 4th to join in
on the motorcycle fun in Downtown Mesa from 6pm - 10pm. Downtown Mesa is located
Just East of Country Club Dr. on Main St. Ride in with Chester's HD. Meet
at the dealership at 6:30pm located at 922 S. Country Club Dr. in Mesa. Ride
leaves at 6:30pm and ends at the Chester's Booth on Main St.
Reserved Motorcycle Parking on the Main St.
Extras
Mid Week Updates will be made
on the Cyclerides.com Facebook.
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!
A lot of you have asked what I do when not doing
Cyclerides.com activities. About 10 years ago I developed a product
called Hat Saver. You spray Hat Saver on the outside of your
hat or cap and it keeps the sweat stains from ruining your hat. It has gotten 4
stars from Gold Magazine new products review, was featured in Golf Digest,
Editors pick for holiday gift ideas in Golf Mag and was featured on QVC. In
fact, it was highlighted in a segment yesterday on TV 3. I know a lot of
you reading this right now wear hats and constantly ruin them, especially this
time of year. Hat Saver will solve that problem for good and it also will work
on bandanna's. You will be amazed at how good it works. It is sold online at
www.hatsaver.com for $8.99 per
can. For all of my Cyclerides readers I will give you the shipping for free.
Normally $6.75. Just enter the coupon code CYCLERIDES for the discount. There is
a 2 can minimum order. Click
Here for the 1 minute TV3 spot from yesterday.
Video of the Week: I have had this
in the letter before, but it still amazes me. Makes driving in Phoenix look
easy. Click Here to View. Click on the Video of the Week graphic on the
page.
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