Story by Wendy Manning {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=861|imagecategories=0|} Speaking with authority as someone who did not attend last year’s 70th anniversary of the Sturgis Rally, I was really pleased when Tim Remus and Scooter Grubb’s colorful and informative book, Sturgis 70th Anniversary, landed on my desk. Sturgis is not only the biggest motorcycle event, it’s...

Story and Photos by Jack Cofano {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=854|imagecategories=0|} As I wrote in Part 1 of this article, no photos were taken in Myrtle Beach city proper. It shouldn’t make any difference but to some it does. The weather all week was absolutely freakin’ fantastic, high 70s and low 80s with bright sunshine and, most of the time, a nice breeze off the...

Story and Photos by Rodent, Contributions and Editing by Wendy Manning {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=853|imagecategories=0|} On Friday the 13th, the day before the big Saturday show, participants were invited to go on a little 100 mile local tour from the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California, to the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca Raceway. About 100 bikes took the tour after...

Story and Photos by Jack Cofano {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=852|imagecategories=0|} Note: None of the photo’s you will see in Part I and II of this article were taken in the city of Myrtle Beach. I don’t know what to call the week in May that still has thousands of bikes gathering for a week of camaraderie not to mention great weather and great times. If I call it...

Story and Photos by MB McQueen {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=851|imagecategories=0|} There’s something about the camaraderie and the spirit of the 13 Rebels MC that I love, so when I found out they were having a bike show, swap meet and tattoo contest on Saturday, I headed to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to catch the fun. The event was held in the large lot beside the...

Story and Photos by J. JOSHUA PLACA {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=849|imagecategories=0|} As the party rages on and traffic snarls on Casino Drive during the Laughlin River Run, a motorcyclist’s thoughts can wander to peaceful places and scenic roads. Sometimes all a biker wants to do is get out of the vendor mosh pit and actually go for a damn nice ride. A visit to...

By TAJ and J. JOSHUA PLACA {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=848|imagecategories=0|} When it comes to event coverage, most publications get so caught up in the bikes and babes nary a thought is given to what’s really important—food. That’s just not right. Your hard-earned pay and biker bellies deserve better, so we’ve done some of the eating for you. The Black Bear Diner...

Story and Photos by J. JOSHUA PLACA {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=847|imagecategories=0|} Nestled on the western banks of the Colorado River, south of Lake Mead and directly across from Bullhead City, Arizona, Laughlin has been a mecca for motorcyclists for decades. The event, now in its 29th year, draws a strong Southern California crowd eager to soak in the Mohave...

Story and Photos by J. Joshua Placa {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=845|imagecategories=0|} Some 30,000 motorcycles snaked into the 29th Laughlin River Run, enduring relentless winds, tent tearing gusts and unseasonable cold. The up to 20-degree below normal temps kept the tank top and bikini crowd bundled up, but could not detour the bikers from their annual return to...

Story and Photos by Rodent {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=829|imagecategories=0|} [Continued from Part 1] Flagstaff, Arizona, is the home of Northern Arizona University with a college town vibe and lots of watering holes. Follow 66 out of town and back onto the slab. About 12 miles out of town you’ll come to the Belmont exit with a Pilot Truck Stop and Mickey...