Story and Photos by MB McQueen {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=865|imagecategories=0|} Bling was in the air at the second annual Bikes, Babes and Bling Festival. Everything that could shine did—the sun, the musicians, and the glitzy array of items for sale from the numerous vendors. The babes in attendance had a great opportunity to ride, relax, listen to music and get...

Story and Photos by Jack Cofano {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=866|imagecategories=0|} Everything is big in Texas and the Republic of Texas Rally (ROT) is no exception. This rally welcomes around 200,000 bikers a year and is held at the 125-acre Travis County Expo Center, a mere 15 miles from downtown Austin. The rally ran from Thursday June 9 through Saturday June 12...

Story and Photos by Jack Cofano {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=867|imagecategories=0|} In Part 1 of the coverage of the ROT Rally I mentioned the Custom Bike Builders Exhibit area inside the ThunderDome Arena and here are the bikes you would have seen at the show. This was a must stop on the grounds of the Travis County Expo Center not only to see top class show bikes...

Story and Photos by Jack Cofano {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=868|imagecategories=0|} One thing I did not mention in Part 1 or 2 of this coverage is that the ROT rally is an adult’s only rally. No one under 18 years of age is admitted to the rally grounds under any circumstance. Good thing, too, as young minds need not know what their parents act like when away from...

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...

By J. JOSHUA PLACA {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=862|imagecategories=0|} Butt fatigue is the nemesis of any long-haul rider. Even on quick jaunts, many of today’s slick, narrow seats feel hard, and leave us wanting more cushion for the pushin’. They supply ample style, but demand a pound of posterior flesh every time you mount up and ride out beyond your block. This...

Story and Photos by MB McQueen and Steve Baskin {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=863|imagecategories=0|} Bikes, Blues and BBQ is one of the largest bike rallies and the largest charity rally in the U.S. Going on its 11th year, it’s held here in the gorgeous Ozark Mountains, and is visited upon by about half a million bikes, their owners, and the general public. It’s...

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 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 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...