By Lulu

The new crib of the Adamec family is a state-of-the-art building in St. Augustine. This year Missy and the crew at Adamec went all out with bands, the Ive’s Brothers Wall of Death, Harley-Davidson Demo Truck, and on Sat the 13th Cycle Source Magazine brought in Alleyway Kustoms Bike Show & Pro-Builder Invitational. And the personal collection of the Adamec family’s bikes out in front of the building was a show of its own. If you have not made the ride to St. Augustine to check out the dealership, it is at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. and is impressive.

By Lulu

Each year Willie and his crew take on a massive undertaking to bring Choppertime to the masses. With the help of sponsors like Twisted Tea and Rue & Ziffra who help get the word out, they put on one of the best and largest bike shows anywhere. The front and back lots are filled to capacity. This year was no exception! Live music fills the back lot. Vendors and food are there too. But one of the things I love the most about Willie is he uses this event to help the veterans that he loves and admires. All beer and liquor proceeds go to veteran causes!!! Too many winners and photos to fit in the magazine so please check out Thunder Roads Florida Facebook, go to Albums and find Chopper Time 2021!

This year’s winners: Antique-Bob Zeolla, Classic-Matt Janik, Knuckle-Nick Resty, Panhead-Josh Soto, Shovel-Marshall Greene, Evo-Nick Beauliew, Twin Cam-Daniel Heman, Sportster-Jack DeAgazio, Creative Custom-Thomas Dolson, Triumph Stock-Alvan Eckenrode, British Custom-Weems Motor Co., Best Metric-Gabby, Jap Custom-Kyle Strote, Rat Bike-Mad Stork, Bobber-Ken Nappier, Chopper-Rick Bray, Old School-Tyler Watts, Crowd Favorite-Ron Notter, Willie’s Choice-Joe Mialke, Willie’s Hardcore-John Rasp, Roadside’s Choice-Jace Schroeder, Cycle Source Choice-Weems Motor, Perewitz Paint-Richard Ruck, Rev Al Award-Tino Periat, Mo’s Image Custom-George Casale, TBR-Marcus Orabano, Southern Cycles- Nick Cipriano, Danger Dan-Liam Kennedy

Well occasionally I make mistakes, do not share this information with T.J. though! I neglected to put Ed’s picture, the winner of the chili cook-off at Bay 3, in the article that was in the April issue. So, I am including it here to make the world right. Please accept my apology Ed. I had some camera problems that day.

Other than that, I want to say that May brings us Mother’s Day and Memorial Day Weekend. Do not forget your mothers on this special day and take a moment to think of all the lives lost to give us the freedom we have enjoyed so far.

I am worried, as all people are, at this point in the Biden administration that we are heading to hell in a handbag! Hundreds of thousands of immigrants are flooding in through our southern border. I went to the US Customs page and in 2019 Jan-Mar under Trump, before he made the agreement with Mexico, there were 238,593 encounters at the southern border. In 2020, for the same 3-month period, it decreased to 106,732 with the help of the wall and Mexico’s government. Under Biden an all-time high of 351,803 in the 3-month period. Now, after the liberal controlled Congress have decided to bail states like New York out of financial trouble, Gov. Cuomo is promising illegals that have been unemployed since March 2020 due to Covid $12,600 as a 1-time payment. That is 2.1 billion for illegals in New York versus 1.1 billion for small businesses in New York devasted by Covid shut down. Does anyone on the liberal side see this as insanity???

Well enough of that.

Get some wind therapy, check out our bars & restaurants on the Motorcycle Friendly Directory page and find a new place for a cold one and don’t forget your sunscreen.

By Lulu

One of our favorite spots in the greater Daytona area is the old Boot Hill Saloon on Main Street. It isn’t a knock on the bar to say “old” because it really is the history of Bike Week parties and of t-shirts! So, Karin throws a yearly oldest t-shirt contest, and lots of men and women dug in their drawers and pulled out old Boot Hill shirts. The bar is really known for having great musicians strumming their guitars, singing their hearts out and hitting the skins! Bike Week was no exception with bands like Nova Rex, Matt O’ree, Stonegrey, Geneva, Blistur and Nicholoff hitting the stage on Main Street and their US 1 location, the Boot Hill Outpost. Don’t forget they have a bike night on Wednesday nights year-round!

By Lulu

This was my 3rd Kory Souza Bike Show and once again he did not disappoint. For those unfamiliar with Kory. He is a creative bike builder based in Sarasota, Florida. He also throws a huge bike show in Sturgis each year. This year it was complete with a sound off and the walls shook in the Ocean Center as the owner’s took their turn at impressing the judges. The bikes in this show were masterpieces. Put this on your list of not to miss events at Bike Week in Daytona next year or at Sturgis in August 2021!

By Lulu

World famous Willie from Tropical Tattoo and Yuengling put on two tattoo contests during Bike Week 2021. The first was at OB’s in Deland with a large number of both male and female winners. The second at world famous Iron Horse Saloon. Winners received Tropical Tattoo vouchers for more ink. The winner at Iron Horse didn’t have one inch of skin left to tattoo so he donated his $500 grand prize to a worthy veteran. A special thank you to Willie, Tropical Tattoo, Yuengling, Roadside Marty and Cap Wilson for taking their time during a busy Bike Week to entertain the masses, but particularly to S. R. Perrott for their sponsorship of many events during Bike Week, including the Perewitz Paint Show and Rusty Wallace Meet & Greets at The Broken Spoke.

By Lulu

This year due to Covid, I suppose, Deland Bike Rally didn’t happen during Bike Week. So, Kristi at OB’s in Deland stepped in and put on a Yuengling sponsored tattoo contest with Willie from Tropical Tattoo and a bike show with Cap Wilson. Bad weather and heavy rain that day may have dampened the event but lots of tattoos entered. OB’s also had great live music all week and stunt riders to entertain the bike week crowds. Look for their Americana Bike Show coming up June 13th the place was packed last year, and don’t forget their Wednesday night Bike Nights.

By Lulu

80th Bike Week was another year for the record books for Iron Horse Saloon. The crowds were awesome, weather mostly fair, David Allan Coe still filled the place, T-shirt sales were brisk, the lines for the Wall of Death long and Craiger’s famous steak tips filled many a belly. Bobby Friss, Highway to Hell, Whey Jennings, and Creed Fisher all entertained the masses. Great job Melissa, Sally, Steve, and Sherry for being a favorite of bikers from all over the world.

By Lulu

Finally, a great Bike Week at the Cabbage Patch Bar in Samsula. The past few events have been rained on, Covid attacked and basically even shut down the final weekend last year. This year the weather God was good, the crowds huge, the coleslaw wrestling girls fierce, some even good looking and the bike shows put on by Radical Randy were well attended. Battle of the Baggers and the Traditional Ride-In Bike Show sponsored by Budweiser and Fran Haasch Law Group had some awesome creations. The property was full of vendors selling their wares. The music at Cabbage Patch included Big Engine, Duval County Line Band and Joe Santana all were some of my favorites of the rally. Look for more fun at Biketoberfest, but remember the bar is open for fun all year.

By Lulu

The beautiful property that is home to the Ormond Beach Broken Spoke Saloon was lively all day and night for Bike Week 2021. With live music by Saliva, Bobby Friss, Stone Senate and Hairball, the bar had some of the best music in town. Bad Apple Bash featured rat rods, choppers, hot rods and a rat bike show, Warren Lane’s True Grit is a vintage bike gathering. Cycle Source featured a custom bike show. Perewitz paint show and Dennis Kirk’s Garage Built Show are always a crowd gathering event. The Broken Spoke ad claims to have the best bartenders on the planet and since some are my friends I MUST agree. The new kid on the block for Bike Week 2021 was famous NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace and crew with their new custom-built bikes, Southern Country Customs. Rusty was very gracious with his fans and enjoyed the meet and greets sponsored by Miller Lite.

By Lulu

The parking lot was packed Bike Week 2021. Locals and visitors to our great slice of the state all know that Denise and Rick Hilliard strive to have a place where it feels like you are sitting in your yard at home. The huge outdoor tiki area is mostly covered now so you are in the shade and if rain does occur you stay dry. The music from Hayfire on Country Night to Blues on Bike Night Tuesdays, the music is always above par and Bike Week was no exception. But what First Turn is and always has been known for is the Sizzlin’ Steaks and great seafood! If you haven’t been, try the Firecracker Shrimp, Redneck Salad (my favorite and enough for two) or the steak which really does sizzle! Come with an appetite but be patient as everyone is experiencing help shortages and the food is prepared for you. First Turn is on US 1 in Port Orange and they are always happy to host a poker run too!

By Lulu

The Sunshine Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America celebrated 50 years during Bike Week 2021. Field games, swap meets, AMCA judged bike show, a chopper show, low country seafood boil was all part of the festivities for the National Meet. This year they honored the U. S. Navy. For those of you who love the history of antique motorcycles this is a yearly event not to be missed.

Coming up in May is another amazing event for antique bikes at The World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Riding into History is on April 24th and Wayne Carini, from Chasing Classic Cars is the Grand Marshal. This year’s theme is Brilliant British Bikes.

By Lulu

The Dog House on Nova Rd. in Port Orange has become one of the most attended bars for Bike Week. Rhonda brings in bands like Molly Hatchet and Big Engine for music enthusiasts. Midget wrestling for those who like kinky stuff. And the crowd favorite is always scantily clothed women and this year’s bikini contest sponsored by certainly was eye appealing candy. Paige walked away with the first-place prize and that girl has a smoking body. A special thank you to Scotty Boy Landscaping for the sponsorship of this smoking hot contest! Twisted Tea sponsored a kick-off event with giveaways and games, thank you Billy and Twisted Tea. Not Bike Week? This bar is always searching for new things to entertain their patrons. The food is great, Dirty Bingo…dirty, customer appreciation BBQ a must do and weekly music for every taste. Put your kickstands up and check out The Dog House to see what Rhonda is up to.

By Lulu

Tucked away in Deland on Old New York Avenue is a “Cool Joint” The Inn Between Bar. I thought the bar’s name was because it is between two sets of railroad tracks, but reality is the bar is “between” two other locals stops, Emmy’s and what is now called Shady Oaks. It is directly across from the Amtrak station, which is also the future site of the SunRail Station due for construction in 2024. The Inn Between is what I remember local bars being like when I was a kid tagging along with my father. Regulars gather for conversation, stiff drinks, ice cold beer and friendship. The pool table is put to good use here. Outside under huge oaks is a nice sized lot with picnic tables, outside bar and large stage which the owner, Ethan, puts to use on Saturdays 3-7pm with live Blues music. Tuesdays is karaoke night at the Inn. Ethan’s bartenders are always friendly and happy to sell you a $3 longneck or mix a $4 well anytime! Tuesdays-Thursday nights Smokin’ J’s BBQ is available and they have White Castle burgers available all the time.

The owner of the Inn Between Bar, Ethan Williamson, is originally from Augusta, Maine. After graduation he went to a vocational school for machinist, then went to AMI for being a Ducati certified mechanic. Then at 23 he joined the Army. He was deployed to Afghanistan and served in combat for 5 years. His MOS was a Forward Observer 13 FOX. The conversation with Ethan then turned to motorcycling. He started riding on his Dad’s 1982 GS 1100 E sitting on the tank while his Dad controlled the beast. But even before he could reach the ground, he would sneak off on it and his Dad would have to catch him to safely bring the bike to a stop. At 13 he got a 1973 Honda CB 350 4 cylinder. And learned to work on his bikes at home. He even has built his own Bobbers and for a bit focused on Triumphs. Fifteen years ago, his first Harley was a 1981 Ironhead Sportster and then a 1986 FXR. Now his personal bikes are a 2014 Street Bob and a Sportster he is working on. Ethan’s grandmother was from Deland so he chose to settle here as an adult. Owning the bar leaves little time for recreation other than occasionally jumping on his bike for a ride with his adorable girlfriend Nicole on his backseat. But when he has some free time, he enjoys competitive Bass fishing. I really like to frequent businesses owned by our veterans and encourage all who travel the greater Daytona area to search out The Inn Between at 2486 Old New York Avenue, Deland. He has a Low Country Boil to celebrate Raymond’s 63rd birthday on Saturday, May 8th. This is a yearly event and the blues band will be heating up the stage from 3-7pm that afternoon. We plan on being there so join us for a great Saturday afternoon.

By TJ

Down in Palm Bay is a state-of-the-art dealership Space Coast H-D. During March they had great live music, a daily bikini bike wash and stunt riders. I stopped in to spend Friday afternoon with them during Bike Week and enjoyed the staff and patrons at Space Coast.