Hell On Wheels 2013 – Race and Rally Riverside, CA

Hell on Wheels 2013 – Riverside, CA

On June 1st 2013 Hell on Wheels will be hosting another vintage scramble race at the Milestone MX Park in California. The full day includes a pin up show, moto rally, car show, live music and overnight camping. It is $30 to enter to race 1 class, and $10 each additional class. A preview of the entry form is listed on our blog, if you decide you would like to participate click the enter race option and let us know how many races you want to enter. After you have purchased your race spots you will be able to down load the entry form, please email or fax us the completed form to fax# 1-714-563-2418. You will receive a confirmation call with in 3-5 business days of your entry verifying your information. Good luck and have fun! Entry to the Park for the event is $10. for the day, or if you want to camp: It’s $35 to camp Friday and Saturday night, or Saturday night only is $20 (these costs are paid to the Moto Park and are separate from race entries.)  Hell On Wheels is Vintage Motorcycles, Rides. Friends. Service. Parts. Art. Clothes. Music.

http://www.hellonwheelsmc.com/

Hell On Wheels Racing

Hell On Wheels Racing

 

 

Biker Runs – Harley-Davidson Life Lesson

Spring is in full effect and the Laughlin River Run is behind us!  The weather will continue to warm and defrost in some parts of the country allowing for more rides and runs.  There is always something different in the air when a bike rally is near.  It is a feeling that is hard to explain unless you have experienced it first hand.  The gas stations are full at every stop with bikers of all kinds. The roads have more Bikers in packs and for the most part everybody gets along knowing that you’re all of the same mind and journey.  Of course there is always a lot of fun at these runs and a lot of cool bikes to see but for me it’s all about the ride.  Being on the road with my brothers doing what we truly love.

One thing I’ve learned on this trip is that on these longer runs, choose who you go with wisely.  It can make or break a trip you planned for months.  I unfortunately chose someone I didn’t know very well and it ended up becoming a nightmare.  Go with close buddy’s or just ride two-up with your girl and have fun together.  There’s always another run to go to and next year for these bigger ones I think I’ll just stick to taking my girl!  Another life lesson learned but as all Bikers do we move on and continue to push forward turning that throttle and keeping the rubber on the road.

Biker Run

Locked Into The Turn

When your bike is firing correctly and your locked into that road.  There’s a moment when time stops and and everything becomes fluidity.  Riding can be an obsession, if it’s not already, it will be.  Thinking about your bike…what part to change?…How to do it?…where to buy it?…are all consuming questions for most.  That’s why you just need to ride and everything will come to you.  Riding has forever changed my life and the small times I’ve had without a bike felt like I lost a loved one.

Bikes are a part of the family and for some even more important.  A biker could be broke as a joke only to find his HOG polished and ready to go.  I still get excited every time I start my bike because I know I’m going to be revving down the road and  locked into the Turn.

Into the Turn

Let the Search Begin

The time is now to get your projects finished before all the bike rallies and runs begin.  A perfect place to do this is to find your local bike night or swap meet.  You can get great deals on all kinds of parts, clothing, gloves, helmets and custom work.  If you live in and around the Southern California area come down to the So Cal Cycle Swap Meet in Long Beach, CA.  It’s one of the biggest shows around that only happens once a month usually around the 24th and has over 500 vendors.  There is a ton of goodies to look at and a ton of used parts for all model bikes and years.  A lot of really good vintage parts for those panheads and shovels.

I have scored numerous times just searching out a couple items I needed and didn’t want to pay full retail at the dealer.  You would be surprised what you can find at places like this and it’s always nice to meet new friends and get ideas for your next project.  One of my favorite things to do is look around the bike corral to check out what others have done and see some fantastic looking bikes.  Bike Corral parking is free with an entrance fee of $9.  All others park in the general parking and the cost is $10 per person.  It’s a great event and it looks like a it’s going to be a perfect Spring weather.  The next event will be held this weekend on Sunday the 24th, I hope to see you down there and let the search begin.

Happy picking!

So Cal Cycle Swap Meet

So Cal Cycle Bike Corral