The Biker Blog

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Get in the holiday spirit! Join us for the Vandervest Harley Davidson Christmas Party on December 3rd! Maybe Santa will be wearing his chaps :)

The cycle experts at Vandervest have some winterizing tips for your cycle... you can read the FULL ARTICLE HERE ... here are some quick tips:

This Friday (Sept. 30), stop into Vandervest Harley Davidson in Peshtigo for HOGTOBERFEST! The event runs from 6pm to 9pm.

If you are an SOA fan, SAMCRO is back! Check out the trailer:

Join 93 ROCK for the 5th annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, September 10th! It’s a September 11th tribute ride to raise funds for an important cause: the Wisconsin Alliance for Fire Safety’s “Burn Camp”.

The goal is to send children to the camp at no cost to their families, which is about $1,000 per child.

Registration is from 9a-11a at the Neville Public Museum ($20 per ride / $5 for passengers). The memorial Motorcycle Ride leaves for Kewaunee at 11:30a.

FYI… all makes and models of bikes are welcome, and you DON’T have to be a firefighter to ride.

At 4 o’clock, we’re back in Green Bay to kick off the block party on Washington Street between St. Brendan’s and Fox Harbor. There’s no cover charge, and it’s open to the public!

Live music from Eddie Haskel Reunion… with special guests, Red Clover. Plus, Shiner Bock will be giving away $500.

Thanks to Bellin Health, Imaginasium, Time Warner Cable, and the Fire & Iron Firefighters Motorcycle Club.

I'm usually not 'that guy', but last week I was... I actually pulled over to take a picture of a custom Harley I saw parked in a lot. DAMN! I'm not a fan of cycles pulling trailers, but this one would be the exception.

If you want to see a bigger version, click HERE

Sad news... Jani Lane, the former front-man for Warrant, was found dead Thursday inside a room at the Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, CA. He was 47.

Investigators found a half-empty bottle of vodka and prescription medication in the hotel room. Paramedics were called around 5:15 PM. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

An autopsy is scheduled for later today.

Jani Lane's death is being treated as an accidental overdose or a possible death from natural causes.

The Green Bay Packers today announced additional details for the eighth annual Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer event, which is set for Friday, July 29. The event once again features a motorcycle ride, but for non-riding fans who want to support the cause, the post-ride tailgate party will make for a fun-filled evening.

The tailgate party begins at 5 p.m. and has been moved to the Mills Fleet Farm GateatLambeau Field’s southwest corner. Fans will enjoy live music by a Wisconsin favorite, The Love Monkeys, as well as food, beverages and merchandise for purchase, along withlive and silent auctions.Autographed items by Packers Aaron Rodgers, Charles Woodson, Greg Jennings and Brewers John Axford and Corey Hart will be included in this year’s auction, along with tickets and pre-game sideline passes to the Packers/Vikings game at Lambeau Field. Brewers tickets andReschCenter event tickets are included, too.

The party is free for riders and a $5 donation for non-riders. Please visit www.packers.com often as further Cruise for Cancer tailgate party details will be updated as the date nears.

On the day of the ride, registration begins at 1 p.m. at Vandervest Harley-Davidson inPeshtigo,Wis.The ride’s route again is a one-way event, leaving Vandervest Harley-Davidson in Peshtigo at 3:30 p.m. and making its way to Lambeau Field.

Preregistration is available at www.cruiseforcancer.org, or in person at Vandervest Harley-Davidson in Peshtigo and Vandervest Custom Cycles in Green Bay. A $20 donation per driver and $15 donation per passenger is required to participate in the ride. Riders who pre-register by July 20 are eligible for a chance to win a Charles Woodson autographed mini-helmet.

All riders will receive a free Cruise for Cancer commemorative bandana.

Interested riders also can win prizes by enlisting the help of others with the use of a pledge form. The form is available on the ride’s website at www.cruiseforcancer.org.

Diagnosed with cancer in 2003, Parins was strengthened during his journey by the support he received from his family and friends and witnessed many families who also were dealing with the effects of the treatment and disease. At the time, Parins pledged to help other families dealing with the disease, and thus the Jerry Parins Cruise for Cancer ride was born. Since its inception, the ride has raised more than $450,000 for the cause.

Additional information can be found at www.cruiseforcancer.org.

Thunder Kiss WMC is sponsoring a 100 mile Poker Run to benefit Camp Heartland, a camp for children with AIDS/HIV and their families.

REGISTRATION:
10:30AM - 11:30 AM at ET's Dogpund Kaukauna
12:00 Ride leaves

ROUTE:
Start :  ET's Dogpound in Kaukauna.
Stop 2: Capones in Malone
Stop 3: Larry's Good Time Inn in Kiel
Stop 4: Wenzel's Perfect World in Manitowoc
Stop 5: D-Rocks Outer Limb in Whitelaw
Ending: Pit Stop Bar and Grill in Kaukauna

Find out more HERE: http://www.facebook.com/thunderkisswmc

The Shawano Lake run is a cool one-day trip. You'll spend a lot of time waving cuz there's typically quite a few bikes in the area.

1. I like to take 29/55 up to Shawano and hop on 22.

2. From there, you can head East on S. Shore Dr. and start making your way around the lake.

3. Go left on R and then left on H to hit the north side of the water.

4. As a bonus, there's a cool little road that runs along Loon Lake...  you guessed it: Loon Lake Dr.

5. Take H around the west side of the lake and hop back on 55.

6. Go north to Keshena and head East on Vv. That'll take you past a bunch of lakes on both sides of the road. Very cool run.

7. You can stay on Vv until you hook back up with R. Take that south until you get to 117 and Bonduel.

8. From there, pick your poison. There are some killer back-roads down to Pulaski and into Suamico, or you can make your way back to 29 and let 'er rip.

I always prefer the back-roads :)

If you have a ride you'd like to submit, send it to me: jason.hillery@93rockon.com

It's an absolute tradition... and a GREAT run!

Jerry Parins 8th Annual Cruise For Cancer Ride

Friday, July 29 at Vandervest Harley-Davidson of Peshtigo

Registration and Pre-Party event at Vandervest from 1pm to 3pm. The ride will depart from Vandervest Harley-Davidson and parade down to Lambeau Field at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Once we arrive at Lambeau, the event will take place in the Tundra Tailgate Zone until 9 p.m. (The large tent that is set out for Packer games)

The event is free to all riders. There will be a $5.00 donation collected for non-riders to enter the event.

The event will include The Love Monkeys band and The Happy Accidents band, along with a live and silent auction, food and Packer autograph sessions in the tent.

For more info on the event, check out Vandervest HD: http://www.vvhd.com/event_calendar.asp

If you want to join in on the Father's Day fun, then meet up for a great ride this Saturday.

Meet at Vandervest Harley-Davidson in Peshtigo between 11AM & 1PM for a complimentary lunch.

At 1pm, it's kick-stands up for a scenic ride and a stop for ice cream.

To find out more about great bike events at Vandervest HD, click HERE