When is spi bikefest

It was so bad. The One Wheel Revolution Stunt Show was set up outside the Convention Centre, so that even a casual passerby could enjoy the talents of the showmen that ride only Harleys without paying admission.

The stunters saw constant crowds, probably attesting to the number of people that continue to show up without ever actually buying admission to the rally, choosing to hang in the parking areas with friends and party for free across the island during the weekend.

One added incentive to actually purchasing a rally wristband was the Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two Sporty that was to be given away after the cage fights on Saturday night. The field events saw a much larger participation factor than the bike show with Stand the Can, Ball Catch, Wienie Bite, Slow Race and a Jousting Contest a strange one involving two riders on one bike and a cue stick keeping the crowds on their feet and shouting for their favorites.

And, in a somewhat bizarre sign of our changing biker ways, there were also several step meetings scheduled on both Friday and Saturday inside the Convention Centre. A foot span of the bridge collapsed and, in the dark, six vehicles plunged 85 feet into the deep, killing eight people.

As soon as the parade arrived at the Convention Centre, the finals of the Ms. And then… at , a fight broke out. Luckily it was inside a wire cage. The place was packed as the slugfest began and, take my word, this crowd loves a good fight. And while most ended in the first round with either a KO or TKO one only lasted 20 seconds , the main event between Joe Rodriquez from Edinburgh and Mike Mendez from San Benito stretched out for all three rounds, with Mendez besting the highly favored Rodriquez in a split decision.

After the brawling, everyone said their prayers and held tight to their raffle ticket… and then watched as that much-coveted candy-apple red metal flake Seventy-Two Sportster was won by Dan Reeves. Soon afterwards there was an outbreak of island zaniness; beach parties erupted, bayside madness raged, sunrise was delayed.

It was a typical Padre weekend. Mexico is nearby and despite all the scary stories, towns like Progresso are a pretty safe haven for American shoppers and especially savvy bikers. Island hotels and condos are more than reasonable at this time of year some as reasonable as 75 bucks a night , the seafood so fresh that the cook wears waders, and a night life proportionate to the heartiest of co-ed partiers.

And those sunrises on the beach—how do you think that drink with the cactus whiskey got its name? Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Search for:. Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram. The Iron Horse Memorial Sunset Parade And my ride south this year was exceptional in regards to the weather, with a cloud-studded sky across the expansive King Ranch 70 miles between towns and services being an unexpected treat.

Decompression mode. Like this: Like Loading It was not an easy decision for us. There were many things to consider, he added in a press release; BikeFest is a huge operation and the larger we got the more things we had to consider.

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