Cover Story - Outer Banks H-D Bike Fest

By: P.J. Davis

When you think of the fall season, there are a lot of things that come to mind. Halloween, Leaves turning colors, cooler temperatures, and pumpkin spice flavored everything. If you choose to dress up in weird costumes after raking your yard while telling your Mom to fire up the furnace before she leaves to Starbucks, that’s your choice. But there is another way to send off summer and honestly, it’s the way we prefer. The Outer Banks Bike Fest 2020!

Trust us when we say that it really put a stick in our spokes when the decision was made to change our ever-so-popular Bike Week due to the pandemic. We wanted to make sure all the biker guys and gals, along with their families, as well as our dedicated staff were safe and healthy, But while we planned on rocking out with Bike Week, the time off gave us a chance to power up for Bike Fest.

The local Sheriff said we can start the noise complaints on September 23rd and carry it on ‘till the 27th. Grab your kids, pack up the family car and your saddlebags and start heading towards the HD icon of the Outer Banks in Harbinger at 8739 Caratoke Hwy. Throw that in your fancy GPS and just rip up the asphalt until you feel the ground shaking and see the sea of chrome!

We ain’t having no social distance get-together with 10 people or less. We are expecting for 1000s to come out and cause trouble with us from morning at 9 am each day until we see the blue lights. There will be all kinds of stuff to get into throughout the days so you can be an early-bird or a night owl. From vendors to make your bike and you look good to the scheduled H.O.G rides so you can show off your gear that you have to explain to your wife later. We all get hungry. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson has that covered with food trucks and tents and when you’re ready to hang with us for awhile, toss the wife your keys and let’s hit the beer tent before rocking out with the live bands.

While you mosey around, remember; you are at a Harley Dealership. Just because we are partying in the front doesn’t mean we can’t do business in the back. Outer Banks HarleyDavidson has over 100 badass machines in stock. You’re bound to stumble across one that makes you forget the one you rode

in on. Once you convince the “ole lady” to let you buy a new one, Outer Banks Harley-Davidson can work the magic needed to get you to the party, in the office and down the road on the Harley-Davidson of your dreams. How you ask? Well, you’ll just have to stop by. Magicians never reveal their tricks! Now of course because it’s us, you should know we didn’t stop there. Even with all the grub, tunes, bikes and beer that will be at the dealership, the party stretches into the Outer Banks itself all the way to Nags Head Harley with some more distractions along the way. Nags Head Harley-Davidson (4104 S. Virginia Dare Trail ) will have the demo truck! That means you can test ride that 114 CI Street Glide you’ve been dreaming about using to replace your wife’s car in the garage. Want to try something new? The demo truck isn’t just a truck; it’s a fleet. You got a fighting chance at the 2020 debut models too. Not far down the road is the newest addition to our family; First Flight Harley-Davidson (1808 S. Croatan Hwy).

You won’t be able to miss it since they will have a tent to hide their own party from the local authorities and if you feel the urge to fire up your bike, they’re also hosting a charity ride. Grab you some new threads and show it off. Not enough? There will be other businesses scattered about the OBX that are aiding and abetting us!

Still not enough? Feel like getting away for a bit? North Carolina isn’t the only place we roam. We have an iconic dealership in Portsmouth, Virginia as well. Bayside Harley-Davidson / Bayside Ducati is planted at 2211 Frederick Blvd. We packed that building full with over 100 machines as well and it’s always a party.

Wanna make it an even longer trip? District Harley could be a good spot for ya. Set in stone at 7830 Airpark Rd in Gaithersburg, Maryland. With BMWs, Ducatis and of course, HarleyDavidsons in stock, there’s more than you can shake a v-twin at. 2020 has been a rough one. But like all of our customers, you can knock us down but you can’t knock us out. We plan on making the best out of a bad situation and just like when you claim a new Harley, we WILL deliver.

AUG 8 THE LITERACY RIDE Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 South Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. The Harley Shop at the Beach, 4002 Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 9:30am at either location, KSU 11am, $10/donation or school supplies. Free food, live music, door prizes, 50/50, live auction. Collect school supplies along the way for a free 50/50 ticket & door prizes. Benefits Help 4 kids/backpack buddies. FMI, 843-369-5555, www.myrtlebeachharley.com

AUG 11 CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE 22 ND ANNIVERSARY BIKE NIGHT

711 W Main St., Jamestown, NC. 6-9pm, beer, music, vendors, prize for best bike on the lot. www.fullthrottlemagazine.com 336-885-5400.

AUG 14 MEET & GREET Carolina Ale House, 1649 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC. 6pm, socialize before the 4 th Annual Vets For Vets NC 15-4 trivia ride. FMI nc15.4pro@gmail.com

AUG 15 11 TH ANNUAL BIKERS 4 BOOBS BREAST CANCER RIDE

Baxter’s Tavern, 536 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, police escorted. Live music, food, 50/50, vendors. Benefits Randolph Health Cancer Center Mammogram Fund. FMI, Fay Morgan, 336-420-6907.

AUG 15 GREAT AMERICAN GET

TOGETHER Signal Hill Mall 1685 E. Broad St. Statesville, NC. 10-4pm. Car & bike show, live music, vendors, military honors, food avail, 50/50, kids zone. Benefits Tribute to the Troops. Donny 704-902-1152

AUG 15 20 TH ANNUAL CLAREMONT RESCUE PIG PICKIN & POKER RUN

Hooter’s 1211 13 th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC. Reg 11am, $20/single, $25/double inc 1 event shirt per bike. Rain date: 08/22. Silent auction, door prizes. In memory of Stacey Montelongo. Co-sponsored by The Blue Knights NC XI MC. FMI, Eric Jones 828-459-7968.

AUG 15 FASHRM’S 12 TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Hwy 87 South, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, $10/rider, $5/passenger. Food, awards, raffles, please bring school supplies. FMI, 910-366-3983.

AUG 15 4 TH ANNUAL VETS FOR VETS

NC 15-4 TRIVIA RIDE The Rustic Barn at Half Moon, 135 Battling Cage Trail, Jacksonville, NC. Reg 10am, 1 ST out 10am, $25/rider, $15/passenger inc adm to event, choice of drinkware, trivia run. Raffles, silent auction, 50/50, food, vendors, music. FMI nc15.4pro@gmail.com

AUG 15 STREET GLIDE GIVEAWAY &

PARTY Xtreme Wings & Things Bar & Grill 3441 Myer Lee Dr Winston-Salem NC Live music, in memory of Tim Pinnix 336-293-4983

AUG 15 THE EAGLE RIDERS DEAN

FERRIS MEMORIAL RIDE Thunder Road Harley-Davidson, 4870 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, police escort. Shirts, 50/50 bike show, raffle, lunch after ride, silent & live auction, door prizes. Benefits Danville Pittsylvania Cancer Association. FMI, 434-251-0994.

AUG 22 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE

RIDE DAY Celebrate women motorcycle riders and is not country, group or organization specific. It is a globally synchronized “JUST RIDE!” © day, for women. Vicki Gray created IFRD in 2007 for all women individually, in groups and collectively everywhere. www.Motoress. com

AUG 22 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE

RIDE DAY Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC Hwy 68, High Point, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am. Police escorted ride, light food & refreshments. www.ridinghighharleydavidson.com, 336-273-1101.

AUG 22 INTERNATIONAL FEMALE

RIDE DAY Indian Motorcycle of Charlotte, 110 Indian Walk, Lowell, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $15/one up, $20/ two up inc food. Raffle prizes, 50/50. Benefits the Battered Women’s Shelter in Gastonia. FMI, 704-879-4560, www. gastoncountycba.com

AUG 22 BIKERS BEHIND THE BLUE

High Rock Church of Lexington, 135 Lowes Blvd, Lexington, NC. Reg 9:00am, KSU 11am, $20/bikes & vehicles. Hotdog plate with donation upon return. Funds raised go to the Davidson Co Sheriffs & Rowan Co Sheriffs Dept K-9 units. FMI, JoAnn Wilson, 336-357-3383.

AUG 22 SMOKIN SOULS TOYS FOR

TOTS EVENT Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www.coxsharley-davidson.com 836- 629-2415

AUG 22 6 TH ANNUAL BIKE, CAR

& TRUCK SHOW Bethesda Baptist Church, 1914 S Miami Blvd., Durham, NC. 9am-1pm, pre-reg $15, day of $20. Free to public. Door prizes, 50/50, food vendors, trophies. Benefits Bethesda Baptist mission efforts. FMI, www.bethesdacarshow.com, Tara, 919-723-0860 or John, 919-624-1497 (after 5pm).

AUG 22-23 JUNE JAM BIKE RALLY

Rowan Co. Fairgrounds 1560 Julian Rd. Salisbury, NC. Vendors, live music, camping, people games, ride in bike show, bikini & wet t-shirt contest, beer. 704-791-6317

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AUG 23 ASHEVILLE RIDE FOR KIDS

Cane Creek Middle School, 570 Lower Brush Creek Rd., Fletcher, NC. Reg 9-10:30am, rain or shine, Online reg/$40, Day-of/$45 inc shirt, pin & food. Benefits The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. www.rideforkids.org FMI, Marty O’Dell, wing85239@yahoo.com, Donnie Grindstaff, ashevillerideforkids@gmail.com

AUG 28-29 12 TH ANNUAL JACEMAN

RUN CCIB Land, 1596 Racepath Church Rd., Mooresboro, NC. $25/weekend pass per person inc camping & poker hand. $10/Fri night adm. Sat/poker run $15/ rider, $25/double, KSU 10am. Fri night, DJ. Sat night, live music, live auction @3pm, bike games, door prizes, 50/50, vendors. In loving memory of Wendy Panther. FMI, 919-824-1923.

AUG 28-30 CAMEL CITY CONCERTS

in place of Camel City Bikefest. Pine Tree Tavern 3880 Bethania Station Rd. Winston-Salem, NC. Live Music, Vendors & more. Wayne Pinnix 336-464-6202

AUG 29 10 TH ANNUAL SHRINERS CHILDREN HOSPITAL BENEFIT &

RIDE Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger inc food. $10/per plate for non-riders. Live music, live auction @3pm, dice roll, cash prizes, food avail. Benefits Shriners Hospital in Greenville, SC. FMI, Karen Hatchett 336-707-7538.

AUG 29 RIDE WITH PANDEMONIUM

Pandemonium Performance, 1121 S Main St., Lexington, NC. KSU 10am, call for details 336-490-0120.

AUG 29 HOG HAPPENING OLD TIM

ERS’ SWAP MEET American Legion Post 380, 4235 W. Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC. $10/entry fee. BBQ contest, battle of the bands w/ cash prize, bike wash, bike games, burnout pit, axe-throwing, door prizes, music, food, vendors. Rowdy, rowdy@fh-nc.bacaworld.org 704-740- 6659.

AUG 29 NIGHT OWL DICE RUN Boxcar Grille, 3140 N. Oxford St., Claremont, NC. Reg 5:30pm, $15/ 1 dice card, $25/ 3 dice cards inc food. Rain date, 09/05. 50/50, door prizes, dj. Proceeds go to Adam’s Army & Deidea Locklear. Hosted by Maniax RC. FMI, Duane Gibbs 828- 781-0979.

SEP 5 11 TH ANNUAL BUDDY ROE ME

MORIAL RIDE The Hide-A-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. 910-719-4089.

SEP 10-12 POLICE RODEO Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134. Asheboro, NC. www.CoxsHarley-Davidson.com, 336-629-2415

SEP 11-13 THUNDER IN THE SMOK

IES FALL RALLY Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. Music, vendors, bike games, free stuff, fire dancers, cash prizes, bike show. www.handlebarcorral.com handlebarcorral@aol.com 828-246-2101.

SEP 12 2 ND ANNUAL SHERIFF’S RIDE BENEFITING SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF

NC Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Bldg 400 W. Washington St., Greensboro, NC. Reg10am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $5/passenger. Deputy escorted ride, proceeds go to Special Olympics, NC. FMI, Tracy Kendrick 336-641-2653.

SEP 12 RED KNIGHTS NC CHAPTER

13 5 TH ANNUAL 9-11 RIDE Trinity VFD, 2968 Wilkesboro Hwy, Statesville, NC. Reg 10am, rider meeting @ noon, KSU 12:30pm. $25/bike. Escorted ride, food, 50/50, entertainment, door prizes, auction items. Memorial presentation at end of ride. FMI, 704-876-3646 or 704-902- 7239.

SEP 12 WALK N ROLL DICE RUN

Maniax RC, 6277 Long Island Rd., Catawba, NC. Reg 9-11am, $15/ 1 card, $25/ 3 cards. Dune buggy rides, race cars, kid’s activities, bounce house, face painting. Benefits local special needs folks. FMI, Mark, lazyday379@gmail.com 828-455-0628.

SEP 12 4 th ANNUAL JESSIE’S RIDE

OF HOPE Crossroads Harley-Davidson 921 US-421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, donations accepted, escorted parade ride. 50/50. Spons by Twisted Covenant & Cross Roads H-D. Benefits https://www.ntsad.org/ FMI, David, simply4thekids@aol.com, 336-667-1689.

SEP 12 3 RD ANNUAL LONGEST DAY

RIDE Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, 1200 Atlantic Shores Dr., Virginia Beach, VA. Breakfast/check-in 9-10am, KSU 10:15am, $20/rider, $5/passenger. Free pin at check in. Register @ www. tldride.com Free breakfast, 50/50, music, raffle prizes. Hosted by Women in the Wind Honey Badgers Chapter. Benefits Alzheimer’s Association. FMI, Lisa Thompson 757-572-9526.

SEP 13 NC TRIANGLE RIDE FOR KIDS

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US-64 Bus., Pittsboro, NC. Reg 8-9:30am, KSU 10am rain or shine, police escorted. Online reg/$40, day-of reg/$45 inc shirt, pin & food. www. rideforkids.org Benefits The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. FMI, Neoma Disney, ndisneync@gmail.com, 919-218- 5505.

SEP 18-20 CBA ABATE OF NC STATE

PARTY 2020 Riders Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. $10/ entry, camping, cabins, food avail, coolers allowed, no glass. 21&+, games, Saturday ride. FMI, www.cba-abateofnc. org or Shaggy, 336-442-8885, Michael, 704-305-5536.

SEP 19 12 TH ANNUAL MILES FOR

MUTTS Lucky’s Saloon, 1453 Industry Dr., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $10/single, $15/double, dog tags for first 150. Live music, food, raffles, door prizes, 50/50, event shirts avail, kid friendly, pets must be leashed. Terri, 336- 380-6892, Kay 336-437-2099.

SEP 19 TIM PINNIX REMEMBRANCE

RIDE Castle’s Deli, 607 S. Main St., Ste E, King, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, $30/bike. Memory patches avail, 50/50, live music. Proceeds go to Tim’s wife for expenses. FMI, William Wilson, 336-843- 3832.

SEP 19 BACK THE BLUE The HideA-Way Tavern, 188 Billy Covington Rd., Rockingham, NC. Free ride, wear blue, KSU 11:30am, meet Richmond Co @12pm. DJ. FMI, Chris Jackson, 910- 610-5140.

SEP 19 4 TH ANNUAL BRAXTON SMITH

MEMORIAL POKER RUN Schronce Powersports, 44 Chevy Dr., Taylorsville, NC. Reg 9am. Rain date: 09/26. Door prizes, best & worst hand, 50/50. Butterfly release to follow. Proceeds go to The Braxton Smith Foundation.

SEP 20 12 TH ANNUAL GREENWOOD

BLESSING OF THE BIKES Hobby Lobby, 315 Bypass 72 NW, Greenwood, SC. Rain date: 09/27. KSU 2pm, free ride, live music, free food and drinks while they last.

SEP 23-27 OUTER BANKS HARLEY

DAVIDSON BIKE FEST Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Guided tours, live music, vendors. www.outerbankshd.com, 252- 338-8866.

SEP 25 BIKE NIGHT Cox’s HarleyDavidson 2795 NC Hwy 134. Asheboro, NC. 6-9pm. Food, beer, live music, giveaways. www.CoxsHarley-Davidson.com, 336-629-2415

SEP 26 DEESTRONG HELP PUNISH

CANCER Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. KSU 12pm. Live music, silent auction, raffles, food, donated goods for sale, donation bucket. Dee Brown was diagnosed with stage 3c inflammatory breast cancer. Benefits the Brown family. FMI, Brian Atkins, flostrummer@gmail.com, 336-345-3884.

SEP 26 3 RD ANNUAL SCRC FREE HOT

DOG LUNCH & D & Q SWAP MEET 34 Ray Hart Ln., Angier, NC. Swap meet all day, hotdog lunch @12pm. Donations accepted. Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. FMI, 919-639-5511.

SEP 26 RIDING FOR YOU SPRING

MEET & GREET Crossroads HarleyDavidson, 1921 US-421 Wilkesboro, NC. 1-3pm. Free food. Hosted by Twisted Covenant MSC. 336-667-1003

SEP 26 27 TH ANNUAL BRONSON RUN

John’s Tavern, 1555 Old Lenoir Rd., Hickory, NC. Sign up 10am, $15/single, $25/double. Rain or shine. Early sign up & camping avail. Food, live music, door prizes, 50/50, best & worst hand. Benefits Carolina Caring, spons by Hickory Riding club. FMI, 828-228-3985 or 828- 308-4713. SEP 26 FALL OPEN HOUSE HarleyDavidson of New Bern, 1613 Hwy 70 E, New Bern, NC. www.harley-davidsonnewbern.com 252-633-4060.

SEP 27 RALEIGH PINK RIBBON RIDE

2020 Scooters Bar & Grill, 1911 Sego Ct., Raleigh, NC. 8am-4pm. Register now http://1ofus.org/2020/05/prr-2020/ Proceeds go to 1 of Us, a local non-profit supporting all women’s cancers. FMI, Nesha Daubenspeck 919-605-6615.

OCT 3 1 ST ANNUAL DON TILLEY

POKER RUN Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. www. tilleyhd.com 704-872-3883.

OCT 3 NAZARETH CHILDREN’S HOME 4 TH QUARTER BIRTHDAY PAR

TY RIDE Speedway Harley-Davidson 10049 Weddington Rd. Ext. Concord, NC. Reg 11:30am, ride 12:15pm. Lunch, birthday party. Bring an item from the wish list at www.bikerswithacause.com. Darby Dillard 704-995-4097

OCT 9-10 COX’S DEMO EVENT Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. www.coxsharley-davidson.com 836-629-2415.

OCT 10 ALR POST 55 CHARITY

POKER RUN American Legion Post 55, 11 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $5/passenger, $5/extra hand. Rain date: 10/17. 50/50, prize raffle, food at end of ride. Benefits charities that the ALR supports. FMI, Meredy, meredysmail@gmail.com

OCT 10 MOTORCYCLES FOR MAM

MOGRAMS Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134. Asheboro, NC. www. CoxsHarley-Davidson.com, 336-629- 2415

OCT 10 3 RD ANNUAL HELP THY

NEIGHBOR POKER RUN Tart’s Grocery, 3400 Benson Rd, Garner, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/rider. Vendors, raffles, food avail, live music, 50/50. Proceeds go to family in need for medical expenses. FMI, Betsy 919-500-6475 or Scott 919-437-3698.

OCT 10 3 RD ANNUAL HEALING VETS WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Boneyard Harley-Davidson, $25/single. $35/two up. KSU 9:30am, proceeds go directly to Pamlico Rose. FMI, www. pamlicorose.org 805-320-2967, or 252- 439-1345.

OCT 10 CVMA 34-4 ANNUAL ISLAND

HOPPING CAMPAIGN American Biker/ Indian Motorcycle of Charleston, 679 Treeland Dr., Charleston, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 12:30pm, $15/rider $5/pass. Raffles, 50/50. All proceeds go to helping Veterans in the Low country area. Eddie, eddienegron@gmail.com

OCT 16-17 11 TH ANNUAL AMCA

SOUTHERN NATIONAL MEET Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Gates open @8am admission $12. Swap meet, vendors, narrated antique motorcycle parade, antique motorcycle bike games, meet the historic motor maids, camping available. www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com, Bob Alton, 417-838-4777, Camping, 336-859-2755.

OCT 17 RENAL WARRIORS MOTOR

CYCLE CHARITY RIDE New Bethel Baptist Church, 1116 Montlieu Ave., High Point, NC. Reg 10:45am, KSU 12pm. $15/bike, $5/passenger, $20/car. Police escort, blood drive, car show, music, raffles, food, 50/50. Proceeds go to the National Kidney Foundation. FMI, Patrice, 336-588-8683.

OCT 17 2 ND ANNUAL DANA FOSTER

MEMORIAL RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro, 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12pm, $20/bike. Benefits Randolph Co Family Crisis Center. Annette, 919-214-4079 or Bobby, 919-214-2032.

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