Story and Photos by MB McQueen and Steve Baskin {phocagallery view=categories|categoryid=864|imagecategories=0|} The Bikes, Babes and Bling Festival was held in Fayetteville, Arkansas on June 10 and 11. The annual event appeals to men and women alike, because where there is bling, there are babes. Where there are babes, there are boys. Where there are bikes, there are both....

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 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...

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 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...