BILLY LANE’S “SONS OF SPEED” Daytona Bike Week 2017 by Miserable George and ValGal
I’ve always been a great fan of half-mile motorcycle racing…both dirt, and asphalt, but, I had never seen the old “Board Trackers”…
that is until Sat. Mar. 18, at New Smyrna Speedway, in Samsula, Fl. True, they didn’t run on the boards like back in the teens and twenties…BUT…they ran, on the asphalt at New Smyrna.
Although, the old board trackers ran at speeds in excess of 100MPH, the Sons of Speed machines clocked in at between 65 and 70 MPH, but, still gave the nearly packed house of avid fans, a very exciting day of racing!!
Yes, there were a few “first time gliches”, but, this is to be expected for an inaugural event. Despite some minor setbacks with the machines….EVERYONE was given an opportunity to get out on the track…much to the satisfaction of the fans…!!
Those bikes have a sound all their own; it kinda took ya back a few years, to the thrilling days of the Boarders..!! I was high up in the grand-stand, and, ValGal covered the pit area, so, we hope we’ve given you an interesting view of the event…as we saw it…!!
Brittany Olsen…yes, a lady rider, was the over-all winner. Heat winners were: Billy Lane, Buzz Kanter, Brittany Olsen, and Shelly Rossmeyer. If I missed anyone, I ‘m sorry.
A big THANKS to Billy Lane and the Sons of Speed for a truly outstanding first-time event. Be careful out there…
Miserable George & ValGal
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Tropical Tattoo Chopper Show Bike Week Daytona 2017 by Miserable George and ValGal
Someone made the statement that this was Willie’s biggest bike week crowd yet, and, I’m inclined to believe it!!
Motorcycles completely engulfed the Tropical Tattoo area, accented this year, by a brand new sign…the former one being taken out by a recent hurricane!!! As always, the fans and the custom bikes out front, became a sea of Bike Week magic, along with vendors, MANY pretty ladies, a few Rat Rods, and…Roadside Marty…doing his best to intimidate the babes, AND, he succeeded !!! All in the spirit of the occasion!!!
Around back…Big Rick and the Troublemakers were rockin, food vendors were busy, keeping the enthusiastic crowd well fed, and the beer girls were…well…BUSY!!!
Many clubs were well represented, as was a large Veteran’s Organization…so nice to see those men enjoying themselves.
Back out front, trophies were presented to all the bike show winners, by the beautiful Trophy Girls…whom, as always, were a sight to behold!!
Thanks to Willie Jones and all his fabulous staff for a job well done…AGAIN!!! Hey…ride safe, and support our Vets and Armed Forces everywhere!!
Miserable George & ValGal
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Midwest Motorcycle’s 22nd Anniversary Bike Show at the Beaver Bar!
Well, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, started out wet and blustery…Val and I stopped to shoot the SPACE-X launch on the way up to Ormond Beach for the 22nd. Anniversary Celebration of Midwest Motorcycle. Slow but sure, the weather DID improve, and turned out to be a pretty nice day…sunny and warm…the way we like it!!
RAT RODS at the IRON HORSE by Miserable George
On Saturday, November 26, 2016, ValGal and I attended a big Rat Rod Showing at the good old Iron Horse Bar, in Ormond Beach…just north of Daytona proper…right on US # 1.
We arrived a bit early, and had an opportunity to chat with ace bike builder, Billy Lane. Hopefully, we’ll have more on Billy at a later date. We also had a chat with Willie Jones of Old School Chopper fame…good way to start the day, I’d say!!!
Anyway, before long, the old, sometimes rusty super powered heaps started to roll (roar) onto the grounds. Another show in the area was just ending, as Iron Horses’ show was beginning….(somebody did their homework!!) The space around the old Daytona landmark was soon over-flowing with some of the most fantastic machines I have ever seen!!
The pictures will show you what I mean…! Hey…the sounds of a live band, the aroma of exotic fuels that powered those beasts, a host of pretty girls, all added up to a pretty exciting couple of hours, roaming around some of the most unique machines that I’ve seen in quite awhile. We’re gonna keep our eyes open for the next show!!!
Miserable George
Biketoberfest 2015 at Cacklebery Campground by ValGal
Beautiful day to party like a rockstar up at Cacklebery Campground for Biketoberfest … Bikes, babes and beer is just what a biker needs.
Big Daddy Band playing awesome tunes all day Saturday with a wet tshirt contest and lots of other things to do between sets.
I love the atmosphere at this event… No Yuppies here! There was one particular vendor with lots of swap meet fare for us old school peeps… bike week here will be bigger than ever so make sure you put this on your bike week calendar for 2016!
ValGal
Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Bike Show Biketoberfest 2015 by ValGal and Miserable George
Ya know, there are rumors floating around that the 2015 Biketoberfest Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Ol’ School Chopper Show, may very well be the final one for Biketoberfest’s to come.
Never fear…regular Bike Week, it will still go on. We talked to Willie about this, and he’s still not 100% sure of what he’s gonna do. Well, if this year’s show was the last for Biketoberfest…I went out with a BANG…! Many, many eye catching, hand built, one-of-a-kind machines, graced the big lot out front, many of them sometimes decorated by a beautiful lady…!!
Oh yes…there were lots of eye catching babes there too…most of them willing to pose for a few pics, IF ya didn’t get too pesty.
A real treat again this year, was the presence of ace bike builder, Dave Perewitz, who also provided hand made trophies for some of the various winners. Our friend, ROGUE…(check spelling), was on the grounds too, as was the legendary Billy Lane…lookin’ good, BIlly..!!
And, as always, the inimitable Roadside Marty did his fabulous job as MC, as only HE can do it…Lots of older Vets there enjoying the action too…always glad to see those men out and about. Let’s NEVER forget those men and what they sacrificed for our security.
Big thanks too, to Big Rick and the Troublemakers Band…always nice to talk with Rick…Good job, guys. That’s it for now…til Bike Week, 2016…ride safe…
Miserable George