Click here for more photos Born to be Wild Rally Story by Eric Bass Photos by Alfonse “Fonzie” Palaima October 17, 2010: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California. I probably know more than most folks do about Ronald Reagan. I went to college in Washington D.C while he was in office, and in fact my dorm was across the street from...

Click here for more photos European Bike Week 2010, Part 3 Story by Sedrick “Mitch” Mitchell Photos by Harley Davidson Press: Köln, David Hayes, & Fritz Van Duinen There are very few sights and experiences more beautiful than a motorcade of motorcycles rolling and rumbling down the road, particularly when the majority of them are Harley-Davidson heavy...

Click here for more photos The next to last Willie Old School Show Story and photos by Rodent Willie made it official that the final Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Show will be March 10, 2011 during Daytona bike week 2011. It is the end of an era. A smart move to end the show at its peak rather than let it die. It is the most popular event of...

Click here for more photos Biketoberfest 2010 Part 1 Story and photos by Jack Cofano I just love October ― Halloween, cool weather, low humidity and of course Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach, Florida. As anyone who was there can tell you, the weather for this year’s event was phenomenal: sunny, temperatures in the low 80’s during the day and...

Click here for more photos Biketoberfest 2010 Part 2 Story and Photos by Jack Cofano As you could see in Part 1 of my coverage of Biketoberfest 2010 there were plenty of bikes, plenty of pretty ladies, and one hell of a bike rally. All in all it was a great year at the major events. I was a little disappointed in the lack of bike shows in the fall and I...

Click here for more photos Steve Coe’s Incredible Collection Story and Photos by Rodent Years ago I froze my ass off in Steve Coe’s backyard helping Easyriders photographer Billy Tinney shoot a girl for a feature in that magazine. It was so cold that Billy could only take a couple of shots before the girl had to be rushed into the house and warmed...

Click here for more photos Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show-Biketoberfest 2010 Story and photos by Jack Cofano This year the Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show has moved back to the Daytona Lagoon Water Park from Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona. What a great background for a bike show. There were 22 classes this year ranging from radicals to rat bikes and plenty of...

Click here for more photos Myrtle Beach Fall Rally 2010 Part 2 Story and photos by Jack Cofano As I promised in Part 1 of the Myrtle Beach Fall Rally 2010, I will delve into the effects I saw due to the effort that the political machine in the city of Myrtle Beach has made to stop the rallies taking place in the area. I think we all know that the city council...

Click here for more photos European Bike Week 2010, Part 2 Story by Sedrick “Mitch” Mitchell Photos by Harley Davidson Press – Köln, David Hayes & Fritz Van Duinen European Bike Week attracts many of Europe’s most famous bike builders and some of the most interesting custom machines in the world. Many of these European builders compete at international...

Click here for more photos Myrtle Beach Fall Rally 2010 Part 1 Story and photos by Jack Cofano Are bike rallies in the Myrtle Beach area dead and buried? I think not. Have the powers to be won their battle against the rallies? They have won the battle, but one battle does not win a war. The helmet law in the city proper was overturned and if this year’s fall...