Cyclerides.com Weekly Update

11/20/13

Greetings Riders,

I want to start this week by thanking all that came out this season for the Cyclerides.com Westgate Bike Night. The last night on November 14th was a huge night with great weather, great music and lots of fun. We will be back for the Spring season the end of March next year. Thanks again for your participation in making this one of the best bike nights in the Southwest. It is always fun seeing those from out of State taking pictures with their cell phones and sending them back home. There was a professional photographer there taking pictures on this night. Lots of people and bike photos. Click Here to view.

Next on the agenda for me is the Cyclerides.com Toys To Kids event that will be held on Saturday, December 7th at Westgate City Center. I have asked for Children First Academy from downtown Phoenix to bring as many as 120 kids aged from K-3 this year for the event. For those of you that have not been to this event before, we bus these children in to Westgate City Center seating them next to the giant Christmas tree on the grass where we entertain them, feed them and allow them to pick out any 3 toys out of the huge pile of toys that they want. It is an awesome sight to see them scoping out the gifts that they want, and go get them when it is time. This is my 11th year of doing this event and it is always a thrill to see how appreciative these kids are for what YOU do for them. Please bring at least one toy per person and enjoy the show. See Photos from last year. See a video from a couple of years ago. Really worth while. Click Here to View.

Activities are still being added, but our headliner this year will be an encore performance by Elvis. We haven’t had him for a few years, but the kids love this part of the show, and believe it or not, you will see most of them singing along with him. It is great to see how the kids enjoy the show. We will also be visited from some of the Fire Department recovery dogs that will interact with the kids and demonstrate how they find lost people. Maybe you would volunteer to get in the barrel to be found. Should be fun as we will have the kids help the dogs find the missing persons.

And last but not least, Westgate installed snow machines that will be turned on at the completion of the show. The kids will really get a kick out of this. I was at the tree lighting at Westgate last year with 2000 other people and watched as the crowd really enjoyed it. Bring the whole family to enjoy this event on Saturday, December 7th to make sure that we have enough toys for these kids so that they can each pick any 3 toys out of the stack to take home with them and to share one with a sibling or friend. Kids this year will range from Kindergarten – 3rd grade.

A $9.99 breakfast buffet at Saddle Ranch starts at 9AM for those early birds. The kids will be arriving at 10 AM and the show starting at 10:45 AM. All we ask is that you bring at least one toy per person for ages 5-9 years old.

Hope to see you there.

Ride Safe,

Barry

This Week

Saturday, November 23rd

Thank A Vet & Turkey Poker Run. Presented by Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale. Registration at HDOS 8-9am. Kickstands up at 9:30am. Veterans remembrance ceremony at National Cemetery featuring Bag Pipes and Military Taps. Live Music, Lunch and Beer. Proceeds benefit United for Change. $25 Single or $35 2-Up. Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale is located at 15600 N. Hayden Rd. in Scottsdale, AZ. 480-905-1903.

Saturday, November 23rd

Marines Toys For Tots Ride. Hosted by ALR Post 58 Fountain Hills. Sponsored by Chester’s H-D, Chuck Franklin, and many others THREE STARTING LOCATIONS with three different routes all ending up at the Post in the Hills 16837 E. Parkview Ave. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. All Registration Times are 8 – 10 AM. KSU as you register. 1 - W Siders – Salty Senorita – 8011 W. Paradise Ln, Peoria, Arizona (Bell Rd and 83rd Ave) 2 - Scottsdale – Renegade by MOD – 9343 E Shea, Scottsdale, AZ 3 - E Siders – Chester’s H-D, 922 S Country Club Rd, Mesa, AZ. Donations: $20 W/O A Toy - $15 With A Toy And Passengers: $15 W/O A Toy -$10 With A Toy ** Ride Pin For The First 100 Participants at each registration point** PAID RIDE INCLUDES: RIDE, LUNCH, DOOR PRIZES & END PARTY LAST BIKE IN @ 2 / RAFFLES AND DOOR PRIZES @ 3 ***Music by The 74th St Band from 1 - 4*** All donations go directly to the Marines Toys for Tots Organization Sue “Brat” Ashe at ALR58T4T@gmail.com / 602-576-7052

Sunday, November 24th

Birds on Bikes 2013. Sponsored by MMA of AZ. Grab your frozen bird, strap it to your bike and meet up with the rest of the flock at 10:00 A.M. Meeting places listed below. If you plan to leave on your own make your way to St. Vince de Paul - 420 W. Watkins in Phoenix. Please schedule to arrive at 11:30 A.M. (no earlier please). Monetary donations should be made out to St. Vince de Paul. Non perishables are always welcome.

Northwest Valley: Charley's Place - 4324 W. Thunderbird in Glendale

West Valley: Baja Loco - 6134 N. 95th Ave. in Glendale

East Valley: El Dorado Bar & Grill - 8708 E. McDowell Rd. in Scottsdale

Casa Grande: Quick Trip - 1627 N. Pinal Ave. in Casa Grande

Sponsored by the MMA of Arizona. For more information call Cindy at 623-695-5659

Next Week

Friday-Saturday, November 29th & 30th

Arrowhead Harley-Davidson Black Friday & Orange Saturday. Extended Hours on Friday. 8:30AM – 8PM. We need to make room for the 2014 models. Purchase a Pre-Owned HD Motorcycle and receive a $500 Gift Card. FREE Harley-Davidson Backpack/Duffel Bag with a purchase of $100 or more while supplies last.

Saturday: Come and shop our HUGE indoor sidewalk sale of Licensed H-D Items that are perfect for gifts.

Plus: Sign up for the Harley Visa during our Black Friday Orange Saturday event and receive 0% interest for 12 months and $10 Chrome Cash with every approval. Arrowhead HD is located at 16130 N. Arrowhead Ftn. Ctr. Dr. in Peoria, AZ. 623-247-5542.

Friday-Saturday, November 29th & 30th

Chandler Harley-Davidson Black Friday & Orange Saturday. Try our Plinko Board for a discount up to 20% Off on licensed HD merchandise both Friday and Saturday. FREE Harley-Davidson Backpack/Duffel Bag with a purchase of $100 or more while supplies last.

Saturday: Come and shop our HUGE sidewalk sale of Licensed H-D Items that are perfect for gifts.

Plus: Sign up for the Harley Visa during our Black Friday Orange Saturday event and receive 0% interest for 12 months and $10 Chrome Cash with every approval. Chandler Harley-Davidson is located at 6895 W. Chandler Blvd. in Chandler, AZ. 480-496-6800.

Friday-Saturday, November 29th & 30th

Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale Black Friday Weekend.

Black Friday (11/29) - 10am-3pm. Photos with Santa, Noon-5pm Food & beverages, Live Music, Turkey Bowling & Prizes.

-SALES (11/29) - 20% off leather jackets (9am-noon), double points. Free boom ball speaker with purchase of $250 or more.

-SALES (11/30) - 20% off jewelry, 20% off kids, 20% off boots. Free boom ball speaker with purchase of $250 or more.

Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale is located at 15600 N. Hayden Rd. in Scottsdale, AZ. 480-905-1903.

Saturday, November 30th

Buddy Stubbs Hogs and Dogs. Join Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson for Hogs and Dogs on Saturday, November 30th from 11am till 3pm. In addition to free food, drinks, museum tours and live music; Buddy Stubbs H-D is hosting a Performance Clinic and you’re invited! Learn about Dyno Tuning, Exhaust Upgrades and much more! Do you want more performance out of your H-D? Sign up today and let our certified Harley-Davidson technicians walk through the process with you. Performance clinic starts at 12:30. Register at buddystubbsperformance.eventbrite.com or email marketing@buddystubbs.com. Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson is located at 13850 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, or on the web at buddystubbshd.com.

Saturday, November 30th

Ahwatukee Festival of Lights Lighted Harley Parade. The climax of this festival is the 13th annual lighted Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Parade sponsored by Chandler Harley-Davidson. Up to 100 riders on all types of bikes decorated for

Christmas and escorted by the City Of Phoenix Police Department are followed by Santa Claus through the Park. Meet at 5:15pm at the Foothills Baptist Church at 21 st Street and Chandler Blvd. Phoenix, 85048 where we will pick up our police escort. At 5:45, depart the church and enter the park at 6:00, parading through nearly 15,000 festival-attendees. We will be arriving at the park before the end of the festival so that the bikers may enjoy some of the festivities. No registration is necessary. For more information, contact the event coordinator, Bill Hazlett at 480-756-1988.

Extras

Mid Week Updates will be made on the Cyclerides.com Facebook. New Easy to remember Facebook address. Go to Cyclerides.com Facebook. Over 4400 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 very young girl walk on ice for the first time. Click Here to View.

Video of the Week. Talk about an adrenaline rush. Watch this video of a guy in a 600 HP Audi chasing some sport bikes through traffic on a freeway. It gets intense. 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