LEESBURG BIKEFEST – 2019 by Miserable George
As far as I could tell, the 23rd. Annual Leesburg Bikefest was the largest yet…
including vendors, motorcycles, events, entertainment, and, of course…PEOPLE…! One group actually came down from Canada…!!
As always, law enforcement was there, but kept a low profile, unlike some OTHER events I could mention!!! While I was there, I didn’t see a single problem, even though alcohol IS permitted on the street…! The sidewalks were kinda crowded, including the usual baby buggies and dog petters.
Motorcycle traffic was well managed, with NO 4-wheelers on Main St…..the way it SHOULD be!!
As always, the Rat’s Hole Bike Show was fabulous, and under the big tent, Radical Randy was running a heads-up chain of events, including the Miss Rat Mate contest. As usual, the girl I picked didn’t win, but, she was 2nd. Runner-up…!
No admittance on the high building this year…something about security…but, all in all…lots of good photo opps.
My thanks to the Leesburg Partnership, Ken Cordes, Radical Randy and Mandy Wettstein, for all your help. We had a fabulous day, a bit tiring, but, FUN!! Hope to do it again next year!!!
Ride safe, remember our troops, and, stand up for your country…
Miserable George
Legion Post 1…2019 Bike Day by Miserable George
Saturday, April 13th. dawned hot and beautiful…perfect for Legion Post #1 to hold their Bike Day.
The Space Coast HD All-stars Band was playing, and did draw quite a few dancers…even in the heat!
Inside the spacious pavilion, there were fans to cool it a bit, and lots of tables, plus the bar and…FOOD!!! Outside, 2 lovely bike washers were hard at work, as was the gorgeous Alexsis, PR Lady for Miracle City HD, informing everyone of the brand new dealership in Titusville…!!
There were door prizes, an auction, and of course…the 50/50…! All in all, a very pleasant way to wile away a few hours on a beautiful Spring day in the Sunshine State..!!
Folks, support your Vets, stand up for your country, and ride safe…see ya next time…OK?
Miserable George
Save the Clubhouse….at the MOB… by Miserable George
Well, Sat. ,April 6th. was a busy day for this old boy…we covered the Law Ride, and right after that, we boogied down to Melbourne to check out an event that the MOB had organized to “Save the Clubhouse”. Not sure what THAT means, but, there was a nice crowd there to participate. Live music…(never got the name of the band), food, drink…the works. Oh yeah, lots of gorgeous ladies too.
There will be another event coming up soon, with Biker Games….watch for that one…always exciting!
Oh, by the way, Sandra promised me Chicken ‘N Dumplings at the next event…!! Beautiful weather this time out too…hope it sticks around for awhile.
I thank the MOB for their hospitality.
Hey, thank a Vet, stand up for your country, and, we’ll see ya next time…
Miserable George
LAW RIDE…2019 by Miserable George
Saturday, April 6th., dawned bright and clear, for the running of the celebrated 17th. annual Brevard County Sheriff’s LAW RIDE!! I got out there to the starting point-the Law Museum, on SR 405- at around 9:15AM, and the place was already a sea of activity. Bikes were lining up, vendors were already doing business, a DJ was cranking out tunes, tickets were being sold for a brand new rifle, and, in short…folks were getting ready for a day of riding.
Event organizer and manager, Sgt. Alan Rainey, received an award for all his efforts through the years, in making this event the popular one that it has become…in the area of 600 riders!!! It was also announced that 30 year veteran Motor Deputy, Sgt. Scott Behringer would be retiring soon. He also announced the rules concerning the running in the Law Ride…rules designed to keep everyone safe on the road.
Then…they were off!!
I had left a bit before the column, to my photo spot just east of the 405 draw bridge…joining the LONG column, just after the last bike had passed. We ran east to SR 3, turned north, and entered Kennedy Space Center, where we circled the VAB, and proceeded north where we entered the actual Shuttle Runway…proceeded south on the runway to SR 3, and on down to SR 405 and west, back to the Law Museum for a meal.
As always, a fabulous day, and a very interesting, and smooth run, thanks to the efforts of the Brevard and Osceola County Deputies.
Hope to see everyone next year…ride safe, remember our Vets, and, stand up for your country…!!
Miserable George
TANNER JAM…2019 by Miserable George
I really don’t know what we can show you here that hasn’t already been posted somewhere else, BUT, we’ll try. Tanner Jam-2019 was a rousing success…biggest crowd ever for this, #6 event. As of this writing, over $13K has been collected, with funds still coming in…! Just goes to show you what people can do when money is needed to fight a disease like cystic fibrosis…! There were 5 or 6 bands playing all day and night, there were games, auctions, poker run, 50/50, a lemonade stand, food, drink, babes, and, massive amounts of Brotherhood. Tanner himself really enjoyed the ride in Wild Bill’s 1950 Buick. Hey, I would have liked a ride too…ya well, maybe next time…!!! The parking lot was overflowing with motorcycles, carefully parked there by a beautiful attendant, while 4-wheelers jammed up the frontal area of H&D Roadhouse. Also, some lucky person won a CRUISE!!! Folks, it was a fabulous day all around, with perfect weather.God Bless all the MANY people who put this event together, and my thanks to all the gorgeous ladies who posed for our lens. Ride safe…thank a vet, and, stand up for your country…
Miserable George
Cacklebery 2019 by ValGal
Cacklebery 2019 by ValGal
Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Chopper Show…Bike Week…2019 by Miserable George
Ya know, I’m not even sure just how many years the fabulous Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Chopper Show has been going on during Bike Week and Biketoberfest, but,
it gets bigger and better every year!!
Plenty of parking space, food and drink vendors, babes, and of course, some of the craziest hand made choppers you’ll ever come across.
Roadside Marty kept the ball rolling all day as only HE can. Ace builder, Dave Perewitz was there too, plus, I did run into a top female racer, Brittney Olsen, in her signature red skirt and golden slippers!!! Big Rick and the Troublemakers were wailing out back…good show, Rick.
The group of Veterans was back to enjoy the show…God bless ‘em. I had company with me this year…Tonya…one of our cover girls. It was her first trip to Bike Week, and, she loved it!! I think the pictures can tell the story a lot better than I can, so…enjoy…!!!
ValGal has some stuff coming up too…Ride safe…
Miserable George
CACKLEBERY and the PATCH by Miserable George
Wednesday at Bike Week is always our day to visit
a Bike Week tradition…the Cabbage Patch…
and now…it looks like yet another tradition has been born…
just across the road…Cacklebery Campground.
Both venues were jammed to the hilt with revelers from all over the world-literally- a sea of eager bikers, out to cram all the fun they could into their beings, in as short a time as possible…(it seemed)!! But hell, that’s Bike Week!!
With Cole Slaw Wrestling, the Budweiser Clydsdales, the gorgeous “beer girls”, food of every conceivable type, plus vendors selling just about anything you could imagine, and a campgrounds near-by…I mean, this was IT!!!
Folks, this is a corner of Bike Week you wanna get acquainted with ASAP!! Go to SR 415 & Pioneer Trail in Samsula…easy to find…that’s where it’s happening!!!
Maybe we’ll see ya there next time…
Miserable George