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NEW FLORIDA MOTORCYCLE RALLY ROARS IN TALLAHASSEE
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MAY 13-15, 2022 TALLYBIKEFEST.COM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Tallahassee, the only city in Florida with rolling hills and famous canopy roads, welcomes its first annual motorcycle rally on May 13-15, 2022. Tallahassee Bike Fest is perfect for bikers seeking an extra thrilling and unique biking experience you can’t find anywhere else in the sunshine state. Tallahassee Bike Fest will be featured in the downtown Tallahassee area dubbed Railroad Square Art District.
Tallahassee resident Giavona “G” Williams is proud to create the first-ever annual motorcycle rally for this city. G is seeking to provide an all-inclusive experience for new riders, experienced riders, and their families, and of course, all bikes are welcome! “We don’t care if you ride three-wheels or two wheels, or sport, metric, or baggers,” says G. “We just want every rider to come and enjoy what our great city has to offer. There is A LOT to explore to keep your schedule full!”
Upon entry into “Tally,” its popular nickname, you’ll feel as though you’re no longer in Florida but rather somewhere up north. Traditionally, Florida is characterized by sandy shores, palm tree-lined streets, and warm winters. However, in Tallahassee, you can enjoy alternative scenery. It’s the perfect place to explore the many natural parks, trails, reserves, and springs scattered across the area. And yes, the beaches are just a short ride away if you are looking for that as well.
The historic Railroad Square Art District will host Tallahassee Bike Fest’s main area. It is a WWII-era industrial warehouse park turned urban core art district and includes a 10-acre haven with more than 70 shops, galleries, and small businesses. On May 13-15, 2022, Railroad Square will be home to the festival’s vendors, motorcycle activities, entertainment such as Jasmine Cain, Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child,” Blackbird Anthem, and more. Other features of Bike Fest include: a kick-off party by Tallahassee Harley Davidson, mapped rides in partnership with REVER, an honorary veteran ride, poker runs, a Sunday Bike show hosted by Born to Ride Media, and a kid’s corner featuring hands-on activities for future riders.
G Williams acknowledges that Tallahassee needs a festival like this, and she is thrilled that it has generated a lot of excitement already. Tallahassee continues to grow as a city and is home to many attractions, breweries, bars, shopping, and an eclectic food scene. In addition, many folks in the regional motorcycle community agree that this festival needs to happen because Tallahassee is a hidden gem for attractive riding. Based on the festival’s outreach thus far and local data, G predicts to welcome about 3,500-5,000 riders for their first year.
“We take pride in putting on a motorcycle rally with a purpose that benefits local charities in the Tallahassee area, and this year our benefactor is Team Guardian. A veteran non-profit that provides dignified transport for our fallen,” says founder G Williams. “We can’t wait to share our roads and our city with our fellow riders this May and help raise money for a great organization.” Vendors Welcome-CallNow for more information! For more information regarding Tallahassee Bike Fest, please visit their website: tallybikefest.com.
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We can’t thank everyone enough, but we can try! First off. There were the builders. Without you, this screamin’ chopper show wouldn’t exist. This event is ‘for you’ and in large part ‘by you.’ Born To Ride is grateful to those who came from Georgia, North and South Carolina, as well as from one end of the state of Florida to the other. You are helping put this event on the map as a ‘must see’ yearly event. Next we have to thank the wives, girlfriends, and families of those builders. We know it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice to make this yearly trek. Those guys couldn’t do what they do without you, which is why this will always be a family-friendly event. We want to give a shout out to North Carolina’s Chillbunnys and the Chillbillys for adding another great layer to this custom bike cake. A big thanks to Roosterz Rod Shop for always keeping the party interesting - just short of getting us kicked out of our building. We also want to thank Orlando Street Vans. We had some great vans represented at the show, and hopefully next time we can make this as much about you, and the van community as the choppers. Thanks to Dave Knoderer of Letter Fly Art for painting us up some great bowling pin giveaways for the tops bike builds. Then our friends who helped with raffle giveaways such as Mondo from Denver’s Choppers, Paughco Motorcycle Parts, and Metalsport Wheels. Thanks to Vee Rubber Tires for making it possible for us to hand out five sets of tires and a very special thank you to James Irwin and Healthinsurance65.com See James ad in this issue. He is a certified senior advisor, one of only 3500 in America. Find out about his movie , the Baby Boomer Dilemma. “a country that creates veterans should be prepared to care for the “ James Irwin.
Even our awesome DJ Robert Norton gave away a couple of great retro-style bar stools to a lucky participant. One of the highlights of the show was when one of our builders, ‘Yogi’ of Yogi’s Garage, fabbed up and gave away an awesome custom ‘one off’ oil tank that any chopper owner would love to show off. In spite of several hurdles, this year’s event was an overwhelming success. We’re already working on new ideas and look forward to an even better Choppertown Live next year! Hope to see you there. Thank you, from the Born To Ride family.
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