Help Ride in Temecula

Well it was 105+ degrees in Old Town Temecula this past weekend but thousands still came out to support the Help Ride and to help those family members that have lost someone in the line of duty. There were food and vendor booths and bands that played throughout the day in the blazing sun.

One guy, the Lord of the Cello started and lived up to his name. he played the electric cello that looks like just the arm of the instrument. He wore armor plating on his chest, a cape, leather pants and KISS like platform boots. He even supplied his own fan to blow his hair back while he played.
He was a trip. The other bands were hard rock and entertained the crowds throughout the day.

We introduced our line of chrome fender ornaments at the Slapn' Leather booth at the festival. The guys there were nice enough to let us use their booth space. We got some great feedback and one guys said our product was 'SIC'. I think that was a compliment. We came away from the day with a good feeling that we have a winner. We had a promo model there to hand out our flyers. She was great and braved the heat all day. At least she got to work on her tan.

Next stop for the fender ornaments, or 'Metal Maidens' is the Street Vibrations event up in Reno, Nevada. I'll be writing more as we get closer to the event. LIVE LONG, RIDE FREE!!!

Home

Got home last Sunday. Nice to sleep in my own bed. Ride to Sturgis was easier that I had thought. Great response to my fender ornaments and now it's back to work. Starting to gather all the packaging items that I need and doing the legal paper stuff as well. Getting all my ducks in a row to get this product out there to all of you.

Take a look at the site, www.chromeaccessoriessite.com and email me what you think. I've seen some fender ornaments out there but none as unique and detailed as mine. Hope you like them.

Going to the Help Ride event in Temecula, CA the 29th of August. If you're going to be there, come find my booth. I'll be with Slap n Leather. They are a great shop to find unique riding gear.

Live Long, Ride Free!

Started the Journey Home

Well we left early this morning and are back in Evanston Wyoming. My dad said that it was hailing in Sturgis so we left just in time. Cooler and wetter on the way back then we came through at the beginning of the week.

They say there are fires in Utah so we're hoping to avoid those so we can make it to Vegas tomorrow. Will be nice to get back though I could have stayed a couple more days to see alot more.

There were at least 12 accidents involving motorcycles that we heard of. Some fatalities. Please if you are driving, be sure to keep an ear and eye out for motorcycles. Many accidents can be avoided if you just double check to make sure the bikes are out of harm's way before you change lanes or merge in to traffic. Live Long, Ride Free!

Crazy Town

Amazing how many people they can fit in this little town for the week. Our campground, the Daze End is filled to the brim. Not an inch of space left to put anything. Tents, campers and large motorhomes are as far as the eye can see.

We've taken side trips to Deadwood and then headed out today to Mount Rushmore. Some of the best rides in the country I've been on in the past week. It's been quite the experience. So much to do and see it's hard to get through it in the few days that we've been here. Been getting positive response to my new chrome fender ornaments. I have one on my bike and then I've handed out flyers to show the other two designs. Some just wish me luck after seeing them and then some ask for more information and are generally interested in either buying one or selling one. That's been an added bonus to the trip.

Have to get back to reality some time so we're taking off first thing in the morning to head back to southern california. I'm grateful to all those that I've gotten to meet and talk to along the way and at the event. It's a great group that comes out to this event and the town is very hospitable as well. If you don't want to come for the ride, it's still a great place to visit at other times of the year. I personally won't come when there is snow, another long story, but it's a place that I'd visit again.

We Arrive In Sturgis for the Bike Rally

It's official, we made it to Sturgis. We met up with my folks and walked around. There are SO many bikes here, it's hard to see them all. There are some amazing custom bikes here. Just when you think that you've the most outrageous one, another one rolls down the street.

Though I got new tires to do this ride, my back tire is bald. Not going to mention the shop in Temecula where I got the new tire, but I'll NEVER buy anything from them again. I can't believe that a tire that was supposed to last about 9000 miles, barely lasted 3000.

Been passing out flyers for my new fender ornaments. Check them out at www.chromeaccessoriessite.com

Off to catch a band in one of the bars. The party has started. The line of bikes hasn't stopped coming in to town since we got here this afternoon. Live Long, Ride Free!

Caught the Bear by the Tail

Heard from the bikers we were with that the Beartooth Pass ride was one of the top rides in the country. We decided to give it a go. The road goes in to Montana and is about a 50 mile of some of the most beautiful views in the country. You can see some of the views by going to
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/RockyMtn/MT/MT_2.shtml

We took some photos but we won't be able to post them until after we get back. I'll create a photo album on facebook so be sure to check for them. We're about 170 miles outside of Sturgis. Can't wait to get this party started. Live Long, Ride Free!

Old Faithful

Rode to Yellowstone National Park yesterday. Took about 5 hours to get there and $20 to get in. Breathtaking is not a word that I use very often but for this it truly fits. Such a wonder right in our own backyards. If you haven't been there yet, make a plan to do it. We decided to go and see Old Faithful. About 30 minutes later the geyser went off, it was worth the wait.

We headed out of the park and towards Cody, Wyoming. I hang my artwork in a gallery there, Cody Fine Art. The place was booked up for the night with fellow bikers on their way to Sturgis.
We had to travel about 25 miles out to find a place. I could barely brush my teeth and was asleep before I hit the bed.

Up early this morning and going to see if the gallery is open since I haven't been out this way to visit. Then it's off to Sturgis! We are hoping to be there at dinner time. We're still a day early as my folks won't be there till tomorrow when we can check in to our cabin at the Days End Campground. Live Long, Ride Free!