Friday Night at 4:00 pm, we start.

That's right kids we are headed to the the big biker bash known as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Black Hills ralley, the mother of all western biker events, the big daddy, well you get the idea. The official Strugis countdown says 5 days, my count down ends Friday Aug 1st after work, let's say about 4:00 o'clock Utah time. We have planned an excellent route this year, and welcome riders to joins us or just wave along the way. SLC to Logan Utah for the night on Friday. Then Saturday morning up through the back woods of Idaho into Jackson Hole Wyoming. We will stop in Jackson for lunch and then north into the parks we go. We plan to wander around the roads of the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone for most of the day Saturday and camp at either Lake Village, or Canyon Village. After a cool night with the bears, we are headed north once again out of the park and over Bear Tooth pass into Red Lodge Montana, via Crooke City. From here we will turn east and follow the green roads across Montana and see how far we cam make it. Stopping to camp along the way Sunday night. Then Monday we will make the final zoom into Strugis via Belle Fourche.

We will be staying at the Buffalo Chip to see Kid Rock on Monday night and then we will just see what happens, we will probably only stay about 2 nights and head for home. The fun of this trip is getting there, the journey and not the destination.

Canadian Motorcycle Auction and Canadian Biker Buildoff

I got some information about this and thought I would pass it on, so I am posting it to my blogs. I have no other info than what is here, so check it.

I know that this will be of interest to you all because the auction will be showcasing award-winning bikes from some of Canada’s top custom chopper builders including: Canada’s 2007 Champion of the Canadian Biker Build Off, Georges Thomas, Concept and Design Cycle with the “Alien”, Zeel Design with the “General Lee,” the winner of the International Biker Build Off, “Silver Lining” by Sinister Custom Choppers, award winner at the Toronto International Motorcycle Show, “Nitmar” by Precision FramWorx, winner at the Calgary World of Wheels and many more.



This auction will be one that bike lovers and fanatics won’t want to miss out on. It will be a huge event that, in years before, have had thousands of buyers, builders, sellers, and bike lovers attend for the sole purpose of ooh-ing and ahh-ing at stainless steel beauties. Add to that some beer and biker bunnies, and who could ask for a more perfect way to spend a weekend? Can’t make it? That’s too bad, but just for those who, sadly, cannot make it out to the auction, they will have the opportunity to bid online for a piece of motorcycle history.



The Great Canadian Motorcycle Auction and Canadian Biker Buildoff has already garnered media coverage from all over the world but we would like to reach out to the Internet fan base of bike enthusiasts and send them a heads up about this great event. Any posting, email blasts, or news you could put up about this auction on behalf of the charity would be greatly appreciated by us and bikers everywhere.



please visit http://auctionwire.ca/buildoff/ for full details.

Motorcycle ride the annual MDA Ride for a Cure

Salt Lake City Utah to Wendover Nevada

Make a note mark your calenders Saturday June 7th. Make it a short planning session and let's go. We need to wash our bikes and sign up for the ride yet, yes we are going. Getting a baby sitter was the hardest part.

The ride is a fund Raiser for the MDA Muscular dystrophy Association. Every year they rally a lot of biker on motorcycle of every size and design and raise a lot of money. they put on a great event. The ride is about 100 miles due west on I-80 from Salt Lake City to Wendover Nevada. Once in Wendover the fun begins, a concert with Night Ranger. Then you can gamble all you want and hit the tables for an all night money winning festival. You can't loose.

The ride is sponsored by some local radio stations and the SLC Harley Davidson Stores. It's a big event with close to 3000 bikes each year spanning the road for a 100 miles. The group is lead by the local Motorcycle Police squads and they are not scared to lead on at 80 miles per hour. Just ride safe and have some fun.

See at the Harley shop at Noon on Saturday for all the fun.

67 Days until Sturgis

67 Days until Sturgis, I am trying to get ready now.

I was thinking august was coming soon so the count down to Sturgis is on. I wandered around a bit and found this on the net. The count down timer on Sturgis.com.
So for all of you who are going to get ready or think you will miss it, start planning now I know you have enough time. The trip will be upon on us soon and I mean very soon. I was thinking about all the different ways to travel to Strugis, Please ride your bike. The Motorhomes are taking over, so please in this year of high gas prices ride that 50 miles per gallon bike vs. that 8 mile per gallon Motor home.

See ya on main street for a beer at Bertha's

SLC Utah Dead Man's Run 2008

May 17, 2008 Murray, Utah
Dead Man's Run 08
Sponsored by Vulture Club
Registration begins at 9:00 am at Barbary Coast Saloon, 4242 South State Street in Murray. The ride leaves at 11:00 am and ends with music. Ride fee is $25.00 for the rider and $10.00 for a passenger. For more information call Mike at (801) 598-9022 or click here to send e-mail.

Not sure of the details, but this sound's like a fun time for all.

My Dyna Low Rider gets a new look.

I was able to upgrade my bike this past week in hopes that the Summer touring season will bring lot's of sun and long days out on the highway. I got new saddle bags and removed my old rack and drivers back rest. I opted for official Harley Davidson Saddle bags, and then we custom built blinker relocation brackets. The bags are bigger and self contained, they are like little plastic suitcases, with the option for a quick release mount. The official Harley Description is" Leather Saddlebags for Dyna Models 09369-02 This product retails for $599. Ouch that is a lot of money, at least I found them on ebay brand new for a lot less. This kit does say it t fits ’02-'05 Dyna models (except FXDWG). (Does not fit with Rear Axle Covers. Not compatible with Layback Licence Plate Kits P/Ns 59817-00, 59822-00, 60134-01.) Requires Turn Signal Relocation Kit P/N 68732-02A (U.S.) or 68733-02A (international).

Like I said we were able to fabricate our own Blinker relocation brackets, I also saw a cheap set on ebay for about 20 bucks, the Harley turn signal relocation kits is chrome and cost about 80 bucks, too much in my opinion. I'll take a close up pictures of the relocation brackets when I get a second. For now just take a look at my ride with the fancy new bags, and the clean rear end.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Collectibles

After doing some research and sending out a few emails I finally found the Sturgis 2006 Collectible Beer Can!

Jody Wyse did the art work on this can and has been doing the art work for the Sturgis's Beers since 2004. Here is a link to tell more about the 2006 art work.

http://www.cycleconnections.com/articledetail.asp?TypeID=2&ID=1174

Now I just need to find one of these cans for my own collection.