Roscoe’s Chili Challenge #29 by ValGal and Miserable George
It’s no big secret about some logistical changes that had to be made at the big Chili Challenge this year. Camping areas were changed, entrances and exits were switched, the event was cut by one day…! As word got out BEFORE the event, I believe it scared a few people away! Well,
I’m here to tell you all, the Chili Challenge was a huge success,
despite a few minor changes. Additional camping ground was purchased, which was more than enough to accommodate everyone, and despite shortening the party by one day…you STILL got your money’s worth.
My friend, Jay Mollica rode out with me…I of course, took my truck…thanks to Jay for the company. Jay, by the way, is a PRIMO sax player, as I’m sure most of you know!!
We were invited out on Thursday, a day before opening…got a good camp site, met a lot of new people, shot almost 1000 photos, squeezed a few chicks, ate good at Heavenly Hotdogs…(Thanks John & Andrea!!), and generally had a blast.
Weather was good till Saturday evening, when the cold front moved in, and we got spritzed a bit!! Good chili, good events, good people, I think the photos can tell the story a lot better than I can.
Our BIG THANKS to Roscoe and his terrific staff for a
job well done…hope to get there again in 2015!!!
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
Steel City (Freemansburg) HIllclimb & Bike Show by Miserable George
Back about 1937, a bunch of biker guys started what is now Freemansburg HIll Climb and Bike Show.
We always just called it “the Hillclimb”…! Bushkill Valley MC started running it around 1951 at its present location across from the RR tracks at 2248 Riverside Dr., Bethlehem, Pa. It’s the old “back road to Easton”, as we called it.
My photo equipment was kinda limited in those days, but I did the best I could…no digital, of course!! I guess, it was more of a big beer and babe party in those days, and every June and September, we really looked forward to it…the “climb” and the after parties too!!
Google up “Freemansburg Hillclimb and Bike Show”…very interesting site. Wish we could still make it up there…
Miserable George
RODEO at the MOB 5/14/2016
I remember last year , at this event, it had to be run between rain showers…not so this past May 14th…weather was beautiful…just like a bunch of the ladies scootin’ around at the WMC Melbourne grounds on Lincoln Dr.
They were able to run every planned event: slo-race, plank ride, barrel roll, and of course, the wienie bite. Lots of tasty food, plenty to drink, live bands, AND, the presentation of award citations for many clubs and individuals present.
The crowd certainly welcomed the large sun canopies shadowing the picnic tables, and of course, the pleasant air conditioned clubhouse, and a very pretty bar-maid…oh yeah…!!!
OSB would like to thank Robin Bailey for her assistance with the camera work. Come to think of it…I believe she won a prize in the bike judging!!! All in all…a FUN day.
Thanks to all the South Brevard Brothers…the Melbourne Mob…for making us feel welcome…stay tuned…there’ll be more…
Miserable George
ValGal & Robin….
