Arizona Bike Week

Spring is approaching, whether or not it feels like it, and the rallies are setting themselves up for a robust year. Or are they?

By now, Laughlin River Run is normally set up with concerts and their site is full of events for the offering. As of this writing, nothing. Nothing except for the high priced rooms. I am not planning on going this year to Laughlin as I have in the past. Instead, I am thinking, just thinking, of riding into the Arizona Bike Week instead.

Arizona Bike Week already has a good showing of bands playing, including one of my favorites from the past, Heart. Vendors have been lined up and the website is full of maps and rides.

Considering the recession and the fact that most riders are picking and choosing the rallies and rides these days a lot more carefully, some rallies, unfortunately are going to be a thing of the past, i.e. The Love Ride. Maybe even Laughlin. I don't think people are going to be emptying their pocketbooks to some of these high prices hotels are putting out there. Laughlin's average hotel price for that weekend is a few hundred bucks on the average. The day after the rally, it goes back down to an average of $25.00 per night. Doesn't sound reasonable enough to me.

So, I guess what I am saying is... I am going where the pickin's are better in vendors and music if I am going to put out $$$ for a hotel.  Then I can make up some riding I missed that last time, like the Sedona mountains.  It is a beautiful State full of colorful mountains and history.  Soooo.........Kinda looking forward to it.

The events are starting to roll into gear and I think the decision is which one offers more bang for the buck to pick and choose from. I think so far, for the month of April here in the West, it is Arizona Bike Week. I know a few of you are from Arizona, and if you hear of any interesting rides or happenings during that week, throw them on here for me so I can make a final decision.   To go or not to go...

For Now...
Happy Decision Trailzz 

KT Did

Ride To The Butterflies

Lynda W. and I took a nice little ride up to Pismo Beach and had a very relaxing time enjoying the sights of Monarch Grove. It is migration season til the end of February and the Euclyptus trees are full of butterflies. We walked the beaches, piers and the little town of Pismo is very charming to eat, drink & be merry in.

The ride was a little chilly, but understanding that California's cold is nothing compared to the East, I have to say it was a very pleasant for me. I love being colder than hot anyway. The summer is no time for riding for me, so this is my time of year.

Lynda and I met at the Harley Dealership in Anaheim... our usual spot to meet up. She doesn't like to get up early either, so she was a perfect riding companion. We KSU'd at 11:00a.m. and took our sweet time riding up there.

It was a different story on the way back though. Traffic and lots of it delayed us a little. Lynda and my hands were gumbified by the time we hit central L.A. and we pulled over for a bit. Then it was clear riding home from there. Otherwise it was a perfect trip and hope to do it soon again.

Here is a little slideshow of the trip. I hope you enjoy the butterflies, birds and everything else.



Butterfly Trailz
KT Did

1967 FLH Decision

I have made the decision not to get the FLH.  Its seems that many, who know me, have deemed me unable to wrench and upkeep a bike like this.  I have to agree.  Taking on this project would probably drive me crazy and hunting down someone to help me out all the time, is something I just can't do.  So here are some pics I took today of the bike.  It is for sale.  He has a lot of the parts.

This is nice too. '61 Willys Jeep, no engine.  Original upholstry.

If anyone is interested e-mail me and I will give you information to contact directly.

Happy Football Trailzz to you this weekend.
KT Did