Cyclerides.com Weekly
Update
11/16/11
Greetings Riders,
Have you ever done, said or promised something and then about half way
through it you wonder what the heck you were thinking?? That’s where I’m at
right now.
Weeks ago I started talking about unveiling the new bike
that I have dubbed the “Mako Glide” on the last Cyclerides.com
Westgate Bike Night of the season on Wednesday, November 16th. It
seemed like a good idea at the time. I mean, we were 6 whole weeks out. How hard
could it be to put a little paint on it and throw the parts back on? Sounds
pretty easy to me. WRONG!!! Being a rookie at this bike building thing, I
completely underestimated the painstaking time and effort it was going to take
to make this deadline. Seems like everything we touch needs some tweaking and
takes 3 times as long to install than what you think it would.
Another thing that is news to me is that gray hairs CAN actually get
grayer.
Just take on a custom bike project like this, set an
unrealistic time to unveil it and you will see what I mean. It has been
enjoyable doing some of the bolt on stuff and getting my hands dirty with my
buddy Dan, but what do you do when you have run out of time, the clock is
ticking and you’ve promised thousands of people that on a particular day they
can see your shiny new bike themed after a 1965 Mako Shark Corvette? You take it
to a professional that does this type of thing every day and can put the
manpower to it. Paul Yaffe’s Bagger
Nation shop was always going to do the final assembly, but between
getting the parts needed, the seat done, and stretching out my time a little too
long, I am now at the mercy of Paul and his guys to bail me out.
The bike was delivered at 7:30 this morning and they were already ganging
up on it to get it done.
Click
Here to view. There is a lot to do and as usual, not everything
goes as planned, but it is looking like they will get the bike ready to show by
tomorrow night. I guess this would be a good time to apologize to Paul Yaffe for
sticking him with this timeline, but I have seen his shop in action and I’m
confident it will be ready for everyone to view Wednesday night at Westgate at
7:30 PM. Looks like there is going to be a few rounds for Paul and the boys on
me tomorrow night after this is all over.
Beyond all of the issues of putting together a custom bike, the end result
is that this bike is going to be beautiful.
The paint work by Chad
at C.R. Designs came
out absolutely beautiful in every way and far exceeded my expectations. The red
color is perfect for the Corvette theme and the fairing, which I have not fully
shown publicly yet, is stunning and has a mirror finish on it. The fiberglass
work by Jim Michaud is extremely creative and tastefully done. Thanks to
everyone that has gone over the top to help me get this bike ready to go for
Wednesday night. I cannot wait to share this project in person with all of you
at 7:30 PM this Wednesday night on the last Cyclerides.com
Westgate Bike Night of the season. Hope to see you there. For those
of you on the East side, I will be displaying the Mako Glide in the Photo
Gallery at the Cyclerides.com Mesa Riverview Bike Night on Friday for the last
bike night of the season there.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Tidbits and Updates:
SAVE THE DATE! The Cyclerides.com Toys to Kids
event will be on Saturday, December 3rd at Westgate City Center beginning at
10:45 AM. We will again be busing in 100 homeless children from the
Children First Academy from downtown Phoenix. We will entertain them, feed them
and then they will each get to pick 3 gifts from the stack of toys that you
bring to take home with them. One of the toys that they pick is to give away to
another child that could not come. There is no cost for this event. All we ask
is that you bring at least one toy or game per person.
This year is going to be especially good as we have Craig Davis for entertainment. Craig is a world class
magician that combines the art of illusion, comedy and the spectacle of the
circus that is amazingly entertaining. He is sure to entertain the kids
as well as the adults. He specializes in Original and Unbelievable Grand Magic
Illusions, Side-Splitting Comedy, Audience Participation, Trained Tropical
Birds, Amazing Juggling and features Original, Exciting
Music. This is always a special event and should be especially entertaining this
year. Bring the whole family. See Photos
from last year.
We need a little help in advance with the Toys to Kids event. There are a couple of Women that have decided to make each child a
stocking for the event this year. They tell me they already have 85 of them cut
out to be sewn and are working on more. They have purchased the materiel to make
the stockings and are looking for help getting them stuffed with travel sized
shampoo, creme rinse, tooth paste, kids tooth brushes, Christmas pens, pencils,
stickers, anything that can be put into a Christmas Stocking. It would be great
if you could help with this generous offering to the kids. Please bring whatever
you can to the Cyclerides.com Westgate Bike Night on Wednesday, November 9th and
16th. I will have a box next to my tent for you to put them in. Thanks for your
help.
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Bike Nights
Wednesday Nights
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK!
Due to the Coyotes schedule and not being able to overlap on their games because
they use events plaza, we will be doing 5 Thursday nights in a row starting on
Thursday, September 15th through Thursday, October 13th. Then we will switch to
Wednesday nights for the next 5 from Wednesday, October 19th through Wednesday,
November 16th. Event Time 5-9 PM. Click Here for Schedule
and details. Pass this on to your riding pals. If you would be interested in being a vendor contact me at info@cyclerides.com . See Photos .
Highlights this Week:
Live Music by “Hardride”.
See the unveiling of the
“Mako Glide” at 7:30 PM.
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 Accident Lawyers.
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.
Arrowhead HD and Ridenow Powersports 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.
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.
Trask Performance. A
full service shop specializing in high performance upgrades and dyno tuning.
Let our team of professionals fulfill your performance needs and
unlock your bike’s full potential. Motorcycle Builder and performance expert
Nick Trask will be Featuring his turbo systems. This will be your opportunity to
meet Nick and see how he can improve the performance of your bike. 21601 N. 3rd
Ave. Suite D., Phoenix, AZ. 623-879-8470.
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."
Friday Nights
THIS IS THE LAST
WEEK!.
I will be displaying the new
“Mako Glide” in the Photo Gallery. Event time 6-9 PM. Live
Bands, Vendors. The Cyclerides.com Photo Gallery will also be back with some new
photos from the archives and from our trip this year. For those of you on the
East side, we are looking to bring you even more fun this season. Look forward
to seeing you there. See
Photos. If you would be interested in being a
vendor contact me at info@cyclerides.com . Click
Here for Details.
Highlights this Week:
Live Music from “Attitude Cat”.
Cyclerides.com Photo Gallery featuring 75
photos.
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
The Law Tigers - The Law Tigers are Arizona's Injury Lawyers Who Ride. We
know bikes, riders, and the law. If you have been injured in a motorcycle
accident, call 1-800-LAWTIGERS (529-8443) Visit www.lawtigers.com.
Please only support the restaurants
that support bike night at Mesa Riverview. They are Cactus Moon, Matta’s Cantina and Chili’s who
make bike night possible in Mesa. Thanks for their support. Toby’s chooses not
to support bike night.
This Week
Thursday, November 17th
Arrowhead
Harley-Davidson Guys Night Out! Now Recruiting New Riders. Bring a
non-riding friend and receive a free gift. FREE Event.
6:00 pm -
8:30 pm. Light Food & Drinks will be provided. LEARN MORE ABOUT RIDING: how
to pack for a weekend trip, Proper technique on how to pick up, a motorcycle
that has fallen over, Family of HD Bikes, Pre-ride walk around what you need to
do before going on a ride. Custom Helmet Fitting and Riding Gear, Team Arizona
with info on Riding Courses, Jump Start Experience, Raffle Prizes, Gift Bags
& MUCH MORE! FREE EVENT. 16130 N Arrowhead Fountain Ctr. Dr., Peoria,
Arizona 85382. You must RSVP for this event by calling: 623-247-5542 or e-mail:
mhains@ridenow.com
Friday – Sunday
November 18th - 20th
Now you can test drive vehicles for FREE before you buy Saturday the 19th
and Sunday the 20th from 11 AM – 4 PM. What do you need? Proper
riding gear. Helmet & Be sure to wear close toe shoes and long pants. The
biggest event of the year is back, The RideNow Powersports Tent Event. Nov 18,
19, 20. Join us at Firebird International Raceway. It's a great chance to
compare and test drive all of the leading manufacturers vehicles in one
location! Choose from Polaris, Harley, Kawasaki, Can-Am, BMW, Victory, Yamaha
and more. RideNow Powersports offers on-site, free installation of parts and
accessories with the purchase of a new motorcycle, ATV or side-by-side. Come see
us at Firebird Raceway in Chandler: 2000 S. Maricopa Rd. Chandler AZ 85226. Must
be 18 year of age or older and wear proper rider gear. Valid Motorcycle
endorsement required for on-road. Not all models available for
demo.
Saturday, November 19th
Chandler
Harley-Davidson & Loco Patron Bike Night. Ride to Loco Patron for Bike
Night featuring the Classic Rock Band “Signature”.
ALL bikes
welcome. Happy Hour from 7 PM – 11 PM. Free Dyno Pulls. See how much HP and
Torque your motorcycle has. Many food and drink specials including: $6 Wings, $4
Mini Soft Tacos, $2 Corona, $3 well drinks, $4 House Margs. Loco Patron Mexican
Grill is located at 1327 E. Chandler Blvd. #108 in Chandler.
Saturday, November 19th
Superstition
Harley-Davidson “Screw Black Friday”. You can't find the Harley-Davidson
lifestyle at 5 AM in a Big box store no matter how hard you try. So We say...
Screw Black Friday
and come see us for some Harley-Davidson
culture. November 19th ONLY! $10 Superstition Harley-Davidson custom back
Christmas T’s while quantities last. When they’re gone, they’re gone!
SAVE 19% on these great regular priced in-stock holiday gift
ideas: Leather Jackets, Mod Jewelry, Knives, Lighters & Barware.
Boys and Girls Club will be performing 11 AM – 3 PM. Raffles from 11 – 2
benefitting the Apache Junction Branch of the East Valley Boys and Girls Club.
Superstition HD is located at 2910 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ.
480-346-0600.
Saturday, November 19th
November marks
Buddy Stubbs Anthem
Harley-Davidson’s third year anniversary
and they would like to
invite you to the celebration! Ride up on November 19th, from 11AM to 3PM, to
take part in their Hogs & Dogs festivities. The event will include FREE
food, drinks, music, Buddy Stubbs trivia for PRIZES and an amazing day special
on t-shirts. Great riding weather has finally reached the valley so be sure to
make Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson a part of your Saturday outing. Please
contact marketing@buddystubbs.com or (623) 465-1122 with any questions regarding
the event. Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson is located at 41715 N. 41st
Drive, Anthem, Arizona. They can also be found online at www.anthemhd.com.
Sunday, November 20th
Birds
on Bikes 2011. It's that time of year again. Grab your frozen bird, strap it
on the bike and meet up with the rest of the flock at 10am.
Meeting
places are listed below. Sponsored by the Modified Motorcycle Association of
Arizona. Want your club or association involved, but want to leave from your own
starting point? Set your plans to arrive at St Vincent de Paul, located at 420
W. Watkins, Phoenix, AZ. Please schedule to arrive at 11:30 (no earlier) per the
request of St Vincent de Paul. Monetary donations should be made out to St
Vincent de Paul. Sponsored by the Modified Motorcycle Association of Arizona.
For More Info call Cindy @ 623-695-5659. Northwest Valley Flock: Charley’s
Place, 4324 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale, AZ (602) 439-1668. West Valley Flock:
Chuy's, 5134 N 95th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305. East Valley Flock: El Dorado Bar
& Grill, 8708 E McDowell Rd., Scottsdale , AZ. Casa Grande Flock: Quick
Trip, 1627 N Pinal Ave., Casa Grande, AZ.
Next Week
Saturday, November 26th
5th Annual Marines Toys for
Tots Ride.
Recognized as one of the TOP TEN Toy Events in
Maricopa County!!! Sponsored by ALR Post 35, Chandler AZ & Chester’s HD,
Mesa AZ. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2011. Starting Location: Chester's Harley
Davidson, 922 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa, Az. Register 8 – 10 Am. Donations: $20
W/O A Toy - $15 With A Toy. Passengers: $15 W/O A Toy -$10 With A Toy. **
Ride Pin For The First 100 Participants ** Paid Ride Includes: Ride,
Lunch, Door Prizes & End Party. ***Music by The 74th St Band from 1 - 4***
Last Bike in by 2 - Door Prize drawings start at 3. For More Info please
contact: Jesse “Smog” Hendrix hendrixjesse@cox.net or 602-717-7545. or Visit:
http://alr35.org/ToysForTots2011.htm Coffee
and Donuts provided at Registration by Chester’s HD.
Saturday, November 26th
Buddy Stubbs
Hogs and Dogs. What event has amazing deals, shiny parts, and sounds great
all around? Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson’s GARAGE SALE!
On
November 26th, from 11AM to 3 PM, Buddy Stubbs H-D will host a garage sale
during their monthly Hogs & Dogs event. Stop by the dealership and enjoy
FREE food and drinks while shopping the best deals on take-off parts in town.
There will be live music in addition to museum tours of Buddy’s legendary
motorcycle museum. For more information about the take-off parts sale or the
Hogs & Dogs event please contact marketing@buddystubbs.com or (602)
971-3400. Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson is located at 13850 N. Cave Creek
Road, Phoenix, Arizona. They can also be found online at www.buddystubbshd.com
Extras
Mid Week Updates will be made on the Cyclerides.com
Facebook. New Easy to remember
Facebook address. Go to Cyclerides.com Facebook. Over
3500 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!
This is another great Bud Light
commercial with dogs. I think it was a Superbowl commercial at one time.
Funny. Click Here to
View.
Trask Performance Too Hot To
Ride Specials!
Does your bike pop, spit,
sputter, bad gas mileage or runs hot? If so come get your bike
tuned by the performance leaders at Trask Performance. Here we have our own
state of the art chassis dyno headed up by our skilled technicians. We also set
your bike up properly for emissions testing. Trask Performance Arizona's Premier
performance and service center. Make an appointment with James at 623-879-8488
ext 3. Trask Performance is located at 21601 N. 3rd Ave. Suite D in Phoenix, AZ.
Arizona's premier performance and service center, Trask Performance!
This is a funny video of a dog chasing
bubbles. Click Here
to View.
Video of the Week: Here is a new sport for your ATV
called lake skimming. Pretty cool. 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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