Bikers Welcome

From “TJ”

March came and spring has sprung. Daytona Bike Week was a total blast as usual and went off without a hitch. Beth’s big 70th birthday celebration with family and friends was a huge success. So now, the beautiful riding weather takes us into April and there is no shortage of cool, fun stuff to do. It seems like the action never stops in Florida. How lucky we all are to live here and enjoy the Sunshine State. There are 3 jam packed weekends to navigate this month in central Florida.

It all begins on Sat April 6th with the 2nd annual Saddle Up for St Jude Ride out of the Iron Horse Saloon in Ormond Beach. We are looking to shatter last year’s donation amount and with everybody’s help we can do it. Please come and ride to support this great cause. April 19th – 21st is the second annual Vintage Iron Rally held at Scooter Haven in Inglis. Bike shows, music, and partying are in store and lots of camping is available if you don’t want to leave. This is a charity event as well so see their ad inside for details and meet us over there. Jeep Beach invades Daytona 4/19-4/28 with a music fest featuring Lee Brice on 4/26 at International Speedway. April 20th is the 24th Riding Into History in St. Augustine, it is being held at a new location the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine! Then, from the 25th thru the 28th is the Leesburg/Gator Harley Bike Rally. This is one of the largest weekend motorcycle events in the U.S. and a can’t miss. It is also one of my favorites of the year.

This time Gator H-D is adding a bikini contest on Friday from 4-8 pm and I have a feeling there is going to be some serious “talent” on stage, if you catch my drift. Headliners at the downtown stage are LOCASH, Sugar Ray, and Austin Snell. Also, a minute down the road at Ferran Park on beautiful Lake Eustis is the annual Eustis Music Fest. Something different this year is the addition of drag boat racing on the water. Do Speed Boats and motorcycles mix? I think so! Make your plans for this weekend early, it’s gonna be awesome! Right in the middle of all that is my 66th birthday on Tues16th. I don’t know where all that time went, but all I can do is keep riding to stay young.

See ya on the road,
T.J.