Event Coverage

I have had the great fortune of riding Harley- Davidsons since the ’70s but have never made it to Mecca or Sturgis, as it is called by many. You know that old tired story, when I had the time I never had the cash and vice versa. Finally, this year the traveling elements fell into […]

    This year’s ROT Rally in Austin was a new experience for me, the Humble Roving Texas Reporter, because I hadn’t actually been to the rally before. Riding my newly modified V-Rod bagger, I was set to see the Austin Rally with a few home boys and hang with some friends for the weekend.

     Kevin Aslop with the cast of “Sons of Anarchy” in 2010. Last years “Ride the Mountain” event hosted by Big Bear Choppers was so much fun with the cast of the “Sons of Anarchy” in attendance, that when Big Bear Choppers owners, Mona and Kevin Aslop asked if Bean’re and I could lead

          The 23rd Annual I.O.O.B. Motorcycle Club Pig Roast:                 “Peace, Freedom, and Brotherhood Forever”!            First off, I.O.O.B. translates to the International Order of Old Bastards. Now they clarify the use of the term “Bastard” with the following disclaimer: “The term “Bastard” in the I.O.O.B. is

Me and Richard Wagner with Santa and friends. I keep thinking that when I get older I’ll have more time for “projects.” But as it is, the project pile continues to grow, and time is fleeting? I just don’t know where it goes. I can’t believe it’s already December. I haven’t caught up from Sturgis

Extra everything! With extra taste! With visitor record and Scandinavia’s best motorcycle builders in the City was this year’s Custom Bike Show everything you could wish for. In the best summer heat, Norrtälje was invaded by 8,000 motorcycles and over 15,000 visitors who came to take part in the action. The first Saturday every year

The first time I went to Singapore (S’p) it was not by choice but rather by chance. The plane I flew stopped in this wonderland on the way to Asia. I had read about being caned for breaking the law in a minor way, laws against chewing gum, and restrictive rules of all sorts. I

If you’ve never attended an NCOM Convention it may be difficult to picture a conference room with nearly a thousand bikers (all wearing their club colors) who are listening attentively to a State Senator, a City Mayor or an AIM lawyer explain the subtle nuances of a bill, a law or the strategy for a

You’re never too old to learn something new! Although it is not that easy teaching old dogs new tricks! After Arizona Bike Week, I finally moved my rusty ole chopper to my new Colorado Hacienda. When I returned to California to work this past week, it was my first time in California in 25 years

I used to feel like I didn’t know Schit. And now that I know Schit, my life is SO much more enriched! Jack Schit that is, and our host for Arizona Bike Week! And if you ever feel like you don’t know schit, you should check Jack out. He is THE biker comedian and host

There is nothing better than hosting a custom bike show to meet builders from varying disciplines and creative backgrounds. Over 30 custom bikes were displayed in three classes in front of 100,000 enthusiasts at the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show located at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center this past weekend in New York. The builders

I flew in the night before the kick off of the 2010 Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Detroit. The show was brilliantly displayed inside the Progressive International Motorcycle Show… a show within a show. That evening while watching the news I listened to the anchor of the local CBS affiliate talk about how the

      If you’ve been riding a motorcycle for any length of time,you have probably been on a toy ride or two, or ten! Toy rides happen in manycities all over the country at Christmas time. But no matter where you live itusually means it will be cold, and or rainy. And with the

Have you ever seen an event on television, and wondered what it would be like to actually be there? Well, for years, I wanted to attend the SEMA show, held every year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and finally got my chance this year. The SEMA show is where everybody who’s anybody in the

The weather was rainy outside but that didn’t stop the crowds from storming the International Motorcycle Show in San Mateo, California to check out the latest motorcycles from the biggest manufacturers. As they entered the Expo Hall enthusiasts were treated to the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show with an array of custom bikes extending from

                                    Love to Ride or not to Love to Ride? If that is the question, well then, Love to Ride is the answer! Love Ride 2010, or as they named it, Love Ride 26 & a half did feel a lot like the old days, when the ride was just starting and a

Yes, Harleys and Scooters living together in Harleywood as seen on shop mural.   Fans of the “Milwaukee Marvel” aka the Harley-Davidson tend to be a loyal set, true to their school as in Harleys rule. And if you know Harleys, you’ve probably heard of one of the planet’s most famous Harley emporiums…Bartels’, the mega-store

  ARLEN NESS’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE By Buckshot           In this day an’ age, where things just don’t seem to last, it’s great to see something that has, especially when it spans three generations, an’ becomes a world-wide legend! That’s what Arlen Ness has created, and now his son, Cory, and grandson, Zach, are handling

    I loaded up the transport with Aeromach custom billet goods from my home base in NASCAR country and shot south on I95 to Daytona Beach, FL. We rolled into the first event of Biketoberfest at Willie’s Tropical Tattoo’s popular Choppertime party on Thursday. You can see Rat Chops to kick-ass Bobbers and everything

Greenville, NC, September 10, 2010 – Forty-four Motorcycle Cannonball riders left Kitty Hawk, NC this morning on the initial leg of an endurance ride that they hope will have everyone celebrating 16 days from now on the Santa Monica pier where it juts into the Pacific Ocean 3,294 miles away. Before heading out of the

    To me, and for thousands of other riders, Sturgis and the Black Hills represent just that, the land of the free, and the home of the brave. I have seen countless documentaries about Sturgis, and I have yet to see anyone capture the essence of what keeps this 50 year old woman coming

When I met Victor Boocock, Motorcycle Cannonball rider #29, in May of this year, he had decided to take his 1914 Harley-Davidson single for a jaunt across America. He was anxious about the trip, had a pocket full of rules he’d outlined for himself, and refused to allow me to take his photograph for fear

      Sturgis 2010   As the spring months turn into summer, my road trip itch begins to burn like a bad case of chiggers. For 10 months, I am ok riding back and forth to work, taking the occasional blast through the National Forest with my son, or screaming around the city with

          The statistics of the Sturgis Rally are always impressive, however, this year’s 70th anniversary marks a return to the boom days of the middle of last decade before the onset of the recession, with numbers considerably up on the past few years and with a daily record for the number