AZ Bikeweek Rally and Cyclefest 2012 is Coming March 23rd

AZ Bikweek Is Comming!

I have to tell you that I simply love street motorcycles. I fell in love with them about 15 years ago when I lived in Texas. The freedom of being on a motorcycle is thrilling. The power some of them have is so raw that until you actually experience it it is hard to describe. The touring capabilities of most modern motorcycles offered today take away much of the romance of old school bikers hitting the road with a roll sack and no windscreen like a scene from Easy Rider. Cruise Control, XM radio, Cup Holders, Seat & Hand Grip Warmers, Back Rests, Heated and Cooled Vests and so much more would be something the hard core biker would shun as a poser or wannabe biker experience. But I can tell you this, no matter what it is you ride or how often you do, once you start, it’s difficult to stop. I like the modern conveniences so I go along with the latter group, but hey, I like to be comfortable.

This up coming March and April the City of Phoenix will be doing more than buzzing. It will be a city roaring with motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the US. AZ Bikeweek will be starting to gather up some momentum and with weather like we have here in Phoenix in April who can refuse. The sun on your back and the wind in your face with 80 degree weather is a bikers dream and Phoenix will be offering up a heaping shovel full of the right ingredients for a perfect biker recipe. Pre-Rally starts March 23rd through the 27th and Cyclefest at Westworld starts March 28th and runs through April 1st.

The event will kick off with rides from various Harley Davidson riders across the valley like Harley Davidson of Scottsdale, Chesters Harley Davidson and Buddy Stubb’s Harley Davidson. There will also be gatherings in several hot spots for meet ups like a place called “The Hideaway” in Cave Creek. The big event is the celebration that happens in Scottsdale at the Westworld Arena. Under the tent will be great music, great food, lots of drink and eye candy galore.

Here are a couple videos I took while riding my bike during Bikeweek. One is taken in Cave Creek by the Hideaway and Harolds and another was a trip I took riding out to Saguraro Lake past the Salt River.

Vendors will show up to provide you with parts, accessories, clothing, service, motorcycle sales, bikini bike washes and a whole bunch more. I will probably rent a bike for the weekend and feed my riding fix as best I can in 48 hours. If you do ride then get on board and join us for a lot of fun that will last almost two weeks.

In the mean time, for those of you who ride, keep the rubber side down.

Peace,

“Wear Western Wednesdays” rides again in Scottsdale

Dust off that Stetson and wrangle up some blue jeans – The Parada del Sol is coming to Scottsdale and so are “Wear Western Wednesdays.” Scottsdale Mayor W. J. “Jim” Lane is again asking Scottsdale citizens to dress Western on Wednesdays through February in observance of the annual Parada del Sol celebration.

Big Dollar Barrett Jackson Auto Auction Hits Scottsdale

Scottsdale hosts some of the most exciting events in the united states and when it comes to big money moving around Scottsdale there is never a shortage! Enter the 2012 Barrett Jackson Auto Auction…

Barret Jackson

This years Barrett Jackson auto auction with collectors for all across the nation will not disappoint. The list of cars being offered for sale is longer than a Shakespeare play. So with prices basically 1/2 to 1/3 of what the cars were selling for just a few years ago, there is a great opportunity to own a classic collector car that is within reach of even the most modest budget.

The event happens this week through Sunday and is sure to bring some excitement. There are so many cars available that each one is only observed on the auction platform for about 30 seconds and then the next one in line comes along. It doesn’t leave much time to gather up your paddle to bid so you had better be on your toes.

In case you are unable to attend the auction, you can see it live on Speed TV if you want to follow along. Check out the schedule HERE.

The big money items are usually held until late in the event so if you want to you can wait to see what’s being sold Saturday and Sunday evening.

The auction provides a LOT of parking near the event epicenter which is held at the Westworld Equestrian Event Center off the 101 freeway in North Scottsdale between Bell Road and Frank Lloyd Wright blvd.

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For those of you who think it’s a self centered selfish group of rich enthusiasts you might be very embarrassed by that opinion as Barrett Jackson is also having a Charity Auction of a 1993 Special Commemorative Corvette on January 21st. The proceeds of that sale will be awarded to tGen to Proceeds will go to the Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund at TGen, in Memory of Russ and Brian Jackson. So it’s not all speed and greed. It’s also a chance to help cancer research which is always good business and a great way to provide a very beneficial charity. You can read more about this auction by visiting their web page. Go HERE to read more.

In the mean while, should you choose to attend, give me a shout via e mail and let me know where you’ll be. I’ll be trying to take a peek in the big tent during the week and into the weekend and you just never know, I might be very close by!