The other thing I keep an eye out for is attendance and this year, despite the crappy rainy weekend and the fact that the NASCAR preview event was also going on at the Convention Center, attendance seemed to be right up there with previous years.

This year along with a great selection of new bikes to peruse there were the custom cars that are now a staple at the show. Also on hand for photos and autographs were Michael Ballard and Angie from Full Throttle Saloon, as well as two of the stars from Sons of Anarchy, Tommy Flanagan (Chibs) and Winter Zoli (Lyla). All four showed their popularity by the extremely long lines of people wanting to meet them. Believe me they were long.

Of course, as every year, The Purrfect Angelz were on hand to entertain the crowds with their dance routines and also for photographers like me to get some shots of these gorgeous ladies. The only thing I regret is that I forgot to get a calendar from them as I do every year in January. Damn!

I hope you like this year’s coverage. There are a slew of bikes and cars that we will be featuring throughout the week as well as celebs, and of course — girls! Enjoy.