By Lulu

In New Port Richey each year, the downtown and riverfront become the home for the Cotee River Bike Fest. What sets this event apart from many others is the entire thing is built around giving to charities. Tina Farrell and her team make this yearly event mean more than great bands, bike shows, vendors and wrestling. Along with breathing some dollars into the local businesses, when all is said and done, two charities benefit from the hard work and the bikers who attend. Fire & Iron put on a poker run out of New Port Richey Harley-Davidson on Saturday morning to benefit the Children’s Burn Fund. The other charity that benefitted from the festival this year is Red Apple School. T. J. and I love this festival. Tim and his crew at Little Corona Cigar Lounge make us feel like family. The music is always great, and with four stages you are certain to find something that suits your taste. Two of my favorites this year were Stonegrey and Electric Woodshed. Of course, Jackyl filled the park and I was impressed that Jesse James Dupree rode on the poker run with us!

If you haven’t made the ride to New Port Richey in October put this on your bucket list!