Rides

Susie’s Bar & Grill played host July 18 to a loud fund-raiser benefiting the Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 501) Foundation For Wounded Soldiers. But it wasn’t loud for the reasons you might think.

Sure, there were motorcycles there, and yeah, they made some noise. The real sound, though, was good ol’ rock & roll.

“We had six bands playing here all day,” explained party princess Ginger Crews. Things stated about 11am and the music didn’t stop until 7 at night.”

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For the past few months McSwane’s 285 roadhouse has slowly but surely been building a reputation for good food and good times. Now that the riding season has finally come to the mountains, even with the afternoon rains storms, the crew at the bar a couple miles Southwest of Conifer on Highway 285 decided it was time for a little bigger party.

So, McSwane’s put together their First Annual Nut Run on June 13.

The run was organized to start from several different locations around Denver, Colorado springs and even woodland Park.

Way back in the year 2000, when Mile High Harley-Davidson was still fairly new to Colorado, the Mile High H.O.G. Chapter decided they wanted to have a nice putt out on the eastern plains. To make it interesting, the group put a piece of tape on the headlamps of their bikes and took off. Whoever came back with the most bugs on their tape was thee winner.

And so the tradition was born. That ride has evolved into one of the biggest single day motorcycle events in the Denver metro area each year.

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By Joe Maher

The 19th annual Bikers United for America (BUFA) run took place in Colorado Springs June 7th with great riding weather. BUFA is made up of representatives from motorcycle groups and clubs in the Colorado Springs area, and has been holding the United run for several years now. The point of the run is to promote unity and solidarity among bikers in the region.

By Itchy

It’s that time of year once again boys and girls, when the Buffalo Rose in Golden steps up their game a little and puts together their annual charity poker run and monster patio party.

It’s always a good time at the Buff, but the annual poker run is always just a little more fun for some reason. This year marked the 9th Annual Charity Poker Run, and this year they went a little different direction with the charity. The funds collected by the event went to the Colorado Horse Protection League.

By Trouble

It seems like they’ve been around forever, but that’s what happens when a decent bike shop opens up and takes care of its customers. In reality, American Motorcycles in Colorado Springs has been a force in the local market for five years.

“We literally started five years ago with $1000 and a tool box in Brett O’Conner’s garage,” said Eric Reed, co-owner of American Motorcycles. “Five years later we’re still at it, and it’s mostly because our customers have stuck with us. So, we decided to do this for them…and we got rocked.”

Those big soft biker hearts were on display again at the 5th Annual Abbi Run in Franktown, Colorado.

The run is named for an 11 year old girl with a genetic skin disease Epidermalysis Bullosa or E.B. the disease makes her skin is very fragile—to the point of limiting normal activities. Kids with this disease are referred to as “the butterfly children” because their skin is as fragile as a butterfly's wing.

By Jayne Russell

On Sunday, June 7th, 2009 the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club, Chapter 1 held the 20th edition of TOP GUN motorcycle skills competition. Thirty-eight law enforcement officers from the western United States participated in the annual event held at JeffCo Stadium, 6th and Kipling, just west of Denver.

Pretty much whenever you walk into the Y-Knot Lounge on North Washington Street, you can count on having a good time. That’s just the way it is. It’s that kind of joint.

So imagine what happens when you go there trying to have a good time

That’s what happened June 20, when about 65 people showed up to take part in the Y-Knot’s 3rd Annual Poker Run, Pig Roast and Customer Appreciation Party.

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SEPTEMBER 2010

2-4 - AMCA National Show & Swap,
Davenport, IA
800-782-2622 www.antiquemotorcycle.org

2-5 - Milwaukee Motorcycle Rally
Milwaukee, WI
800-200-4557 www.road-shows.com