Famous Texas motorcycle rally of reduced size in 2023

"Flag of the Republic / State of Texas" by J. Stephen Conn is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally

The just ended biker rally in Texas reportedly not as big this year due to past challenges at the event.

This time we’re kind of taking the year off. This gives us time to gather ourselves and come back better than ever in 2024. --Austin Speed Shop Owner Luther Moore

Miss Republic Bikini Contest circa 2009

"Miss Republic Bikini Contest, Republic Harley-Davidson, Stafford, Texas 2009.07.18" by fossilmike is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Life at the Sturgis Rally in this Youtube video

Coming as always to an August in your life...

at the Power Yard

March 29

Texas Hippie Coalition

March 30

Billy Idol

March 31

Megadeth

April 1

Staind

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US Route 66

This motorcycle rally now going on at Kingman, AZ

Advertising Miss Thunder-Rode, live bands, food trucks and vensors

Free Admission

Temperatures appear to be in the 70s this week. In other words...perfect

Thunder-Rode Bands

April 29

April 30

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It begins...

Arizona Bike Week Starts today

• Runs through April 2
• at WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ
• this the 26th year.
• all-wheeled machines
• 75,000 human beings expected to attend, no word on extra-terrestrial aliens

Organizers of Arizona Bike Week say it is in top three rallies in nation.

• motorcycle vendors
• stunt shows
• bike shows
• factory demo rides
• food and beverage vendors
• happy hour pirates and after hours parties
• competitions throughout week

Fan favorites

• Miss and Mister Arizona Bike Week
• Dry Heat Run
• T-bar Trail Ride
• tattoo contests

Lots of attendees at this rally will be outdoor camping

$5000 for first place

You can vote for one of the top five still in the running. Link at the bottom of the post.

This is for the logo that will be used in 2024, the 84th.

More than 100 designs were submitted.

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Vote here

Daytona Bike Week past

## Very Happy Days

March 29-April 2

Coming...the big motorcycle rally in Arizona and perfect timing as rest of country freezes.

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High percentage of Bikers in this environment

• Location - at Westworld of Scottsdale
• Tickets for lots of the events, so it's not cheap.

Arizona Bike Week 2023

News from Florida

Big crowds and lots of motorcycles

• Estimated $600 million coming in.
• Numbers of bikers and money up to pre-pandemic levels.
• Number of evens up.

People are starting to come back and travel.

• Four motorcycles reported stolen, compared to 20 stolen last year.
• Daytona Beach now turning attention to Spring Break.

Bike Week past

Most excellent photojournalism...