The Hallmark of The Biking Life Consistency

We will soon be celebrating our 6th anniversary in fact our June issue will conclude our 6th year. We have been consistent throughout. Some of that has to do with me. I am the founder and the editor, yes for 6 years now we have had steady leadership, now maybe it wasn't always good but it was consistent.

The Biking Life has guiding principles and a belief in a right way to do business and treat people. I feel that these principles and beliefs have been a pillar of our success. Am I a saint heck no I am Irish and can be cocky and sometimes I don't know when to shut up. That said I make deals with people and I keep them. I try to treat everyone as i would like to be treated and I have been paid back with some very rich and rewarding relationships with a bunch of new friends.

I have made the magazine be about you, not about the advertisers. The advertisers get their reward for their support when you patronize them and let them know you learned about them through The Biking Life. When you do that it aids me tremendously because it lets these business owners know that their money is well spent. I thank you for your support and appreciate that you let us be part of your biking life.

What To Do On Your Scoot in the Days Ahead

The weekend is upon us and everyone knows Thursday is the new start of the weekend and though it is very cloudy it looks like the rain has passed us for today and into the weekend. That being the case you will find us tonight at Geo's Wings on West Main St in Belleville, IL. This is a fun place to hang out and visit with your buddies. I hope to see you there. Then later on no matter where you've been this evening there is no better place to finish the night but with a stop at PT's Showclub in Centreville, IL for their Bike Night free admission and $3 domestic beers that is unheard of at a gentlemen's club and there is also safe and secure parking for your bike just outside the front door. Saturday will definitely find us at the Freedom Run sign up is at the Outside Inn in New Baden. this is not only a great ride but also a celebration of those that have and those that are serving this nation. We hope to see you there. Thanks for making us part of your biking life.

Thursdays STUNNA Thursdays
At Paradise 1, 615 Missouri St East St Louis, IL (618) 482-5578 DJ

Thursdays Bike Night at Bikers Corner
at 1924 N Vandeventer Ave in St Louis, MO

Thursday Thursday Night Bikers Delight
special for bikers all day and night at PTs Showclub in Centreville, IL

Thursdays Road Kill Dinner Rides
depart Charots of Fire in Moscow Mills, MO at 6:00 PM

Thursdays Bike Night at Chuck-A-Burger St Charles
3150 Elm Pointe Industrial Dr., St Charles, MO 63301

Thursdays Hardriders
call their hotline (314) 340-2000 for info

Thursdays Bike Night at Geos Wings and More
on West Main in Belleville, IL from 6:30 to 10

Friday Bike Night
at Fatboys in DeSoto, MO

Saturday Every third Saturday
shop ride from Forever Endeavor in Eureka, MO

May
30th 4th Annual Freedom Ride
sign-up 10:30-noon at The Outside Inn, 423 West Hanover, New Baden, Illinois, FREE Freedom Ride t-shirts to first 100 people to register

31st 3rd Annual AnySoldier.com Motorcycle Ride Poker Run
St Charles Motorsports 3830 West Clay, St Charles, MO 63301 I-70 at Cave Springs Exit Registration Time: 1pm-2pm

31st Stone Celts HOG Chapters 4th Annual Scootin Through the South Poker Run
sign-up at Frieze Harley-Davidson, 1560 North Green Mount Road, O'Fallon, IL from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon

31st Skriders Poker Run
sign-up 12:00-2:00 p.m., Teds Motorcycle World, Alton, Illinois

31st Statesmen MC 3rd AnnualPoker Run
Chcuks Boots 300 Biltmore, Fenton, MO from 10 to 12 PM

31st Bike Blessing
Brandy Inn on Water St in Cahokia, IL

31st State Park Ride
sign up 10 AM at TJs Bar and Grill Pevely, MO

This Just In

I was just sent an email with this being the text.I do not know if it is true or not but consider this a word to the wise and check your noise levels up near Hannibal. Sounds like another money grab, especially with there being no way to determine the loudness other than the officers judgment.


The city of Hannibal Missouri has decided to target all Harley Davidson motorcycles. Their noise ordinance is being enforced supposedly by public sentiment. It is purely a judgment call by the officers. No decibel meters or anything like that! Just an officer’s judgment!
They are stopping bikes right and left and the warning period is over....the fine is $135.00. Second offense up to $500.00.
I guess America's Hometown doesn't want bikers in their town! Come at your own risk!

Tonight and thee Weekend Past

First I thank all of you who have served our nation and I should have done this yesterday. We went to Springfield, IL for the mile. The racing was awesome and no trip to Springfield is complete without a stop at Hall's Harley Davidson, and Dude's Saloon. It was cool we ran into several people we knew some Motorhead's, Tim from the Vietnam Vet's MC and Bonnie, Mike Case, Ida Rios and Patty Bush. Patty had a super day as the racer she sponsors Flying Bryan Smith won the main and our congratulations go out to her and also to him for their hot fought victory over Chris Carr and Kenny Coolbeth.

Today is Tuesday and that means time for Two-Wheel Tuesdays at No-Jacks in Highway 159 in Smithton, IL. I hope to be there but it all depends on far I am in putting the magazine together. But even if I can't be there, you can enjoy the drink specials and the great people that run and hang out at this location.

Memorial Day Thoughts

As we honor those that paid the ultimate price and gave their lives for our great country, our thoughts and prayers are also with those that are now serving in all branches of the armed services. We pray that they may return home safely to their loved ones.
If you have someone special that you would like us to include in our prayers by name, please add their name in the comments.

Show-Me's Last Night and then on to the Weekend

Wow last night as Show-Me's was great we had a very diverse group of bikes and people. We got a number of Harley/cruiser guys but we got a bunch of very hot sport bikes. The folks all seemed to have a lot of fun and this promises to be a summer of fun at Show-Me's. We are looking into some ways to make this even better. Come on out and party with us.

Also tonight is of course Bike Night at Geo's Wings on West Main St in Belleville, IL comeout and see the area's biggest and best weekly bike night. Also afterward if you've been to Geo's or Bikers Corner or after the Hardriders Ride come on over and party with the lovely ladies from PT's Showclub in Centreville, IL at Hwy 13 and Hwy 157. I checked this out last week and they have motorcycle parking right in front of the building with one of their security people dedicated to watching the lot. Your bike is safe here this place is run by motorcyclists who understand how to make this a great night for you, with free admission for riders and $3 beers. Come start the weekend off right.

Thursdays STUNNA Thursdays
At Paradise 1, 615 Missouri St East St Louis, IL (618) 482-5578 DJ

Thursdays Bike Night at Bikers Corner
at 1924 N Vandeventer Ave in St Louis, MO

Thursday Thursday Night Bikers Delight
special for bikers all day and night at PTs Showclub in Centreville, IL

Thursdays Road Kill Dinner Rides
depart Charots of Fire in Moscow Mills, MO at 6:00 PM

Thursdays Bike Night at Chuck-A-Burger St Charles
3150 Elm Pointe Industrial Dr., St Charles, MO 63301

Thursdays Hardriders
call their hotline (314) 340-2000 for info

Thursdays Bike Night at Geos Wings and More
on West Main in Belleville, IL from 6:30 to 10

Friday Bike Night
at Fatboys in DeSoto, MO

Saturday Every third Saturday
shop ride from Forever Endeavor in Eureka, MO

22nd - 25th Mid-America Freedom Rally
(sponsored by Freedom of Road Riders), Buckhorn, Missouri; nestled in the scenic Ozarks of central Missouri, at exit 153 off of I-44.

22nd - 23rd Annual National Bike Blessing
at House of Peace 5940 Stratford, St Louis, MO

24th Skyriders Memorial Run
sign-up 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Teds Motorcycle World, Alton, IL

Wedneday Night Happenings

We left No-Jacks just a little while ago. They had a nice crowd and the weather was perfect. Talk about perfect tomorrow is supposed to be a carbon copy of today. So I hope many of you will join us on the deck at the Show-Mes in Fairview Heights, IL or at the Jamm IN in House Springs, MO or KJ's on Illinois Ave in Belleville, IL or at the Hot Shots Bar across from South County Center. Thanks for making us part of your biking life.

Tonight

The weather looks like it will be great so what better time to get together with some of your friends and ride out to No-Jacks on ILL 159 as you enter Smithton from the north. They have some great drink specials and Angie and the other staff members will treat you like family. Come on out this evening and hang with us. I am sure you will be glad you did.

The Rest of the Week in Motorcycling

Folks welcome to the blog as you can see the next few days are some of the busiest in the riding season. A lot of groups mark this as the true start of the riding season. There are just a ton of fun things going on so please get out and enjoy the riding. The Biking Life staffers will be at Show-Mes Fairivew Heights, IL location and Jamm In, in House Springs tonight, Geo's Wings in Belleville, IL tomorrow night and PT's Showclub in Centreville, IL plus SEMO, Niehaus Cycle Sales, And the activities in Quincy, IL surrounding Kelly's plus the Grand Opening of Big St Charles Harley Davidson and the Bikes for Babies Run that will be leaving from TJ's Bar and Grill, in Pevely, MO on Sunday the 17th last bike out at 11 AM.


Wednesday CTs Night Bike Ride
Call Paul at Dave Mungenast Motorsports for info

Wednesday Jamm IN Bike Nights
4653 Gravois Rd House Springs, MO drink specials and music

Wednesday South County Hot Shots Bike Night
4021 Union Rd across from South County Center in St Louis, MO specials from 6 to 10 PM

Wednesday Bike Night
KJs Saloon on S Illinois, Belleville, IL

Wednesday Show-Mes Wingsday Bike Fest
Fairview Heights location on Lincoln Highway only

Thursdays STUNNA Thursdays
At Paradise 1, 615 Missouri St East St Louis, IL (618) 482-5578 DJ

Thursdays Bike Night at Bikers Corner
at 1924 N Vandeventer Ave in St Louis, MO

Thursday Thursday Night Bikers Delight
special for bikers all day and night at PTs Showclub in Centreville, IL

Thursdays Road Kill Dinner Rides
depart Charots of Fire in Moscow Mills, MO at 6:00 PM

Thursdays Bike Night at Chuck-A-Burger St Charles
3150 Elm Pointe Industrial Dr., St Charles, MO 63301

Thursdays Hardriders
call their hotline (314) 340-2000 for info

Thursdays Bike Night at Geos Wings and More
on West Main in Belleville, IL from 6:30 to 10

Friday Bike Night
at Fatboys in DeSoto, MO

Saturday Every third Saturday
shop ride from Forever Endeavor in Eureka, MO

13th Have Bible Will Travel Fellowship Night
11510 Old St. Charles Road - Bridgeton, Missouri 63044is having a fund raiser to improve their parking lot. They need your T-shirts(Harley Davidson they are trying to get shrts from all 50 states one for each parking space check the blog for further information) and your support also on May 13th they are having Their regular fellowship at the church, well regular except I'll be there. I invite you all to come out for this night of fellowship and fun and if possible bring your t-shirt donation then. This evening will be featured in a future issue of the magazine.

14th Motorcycle Cruise Night and Free Bike Show
sponsored by Road Riders for Jesus, at Bobbys Frozen Custard, Highway 159, Maryville, Illinois; registration 6:00-7:00 p.m.; voting 7:00-8:00 p.m.; awards at 8:15 p.m.; attendance prizes, special music, plaque awarded for group with highest attendance each month; for more info call Rick at 618-931-2069

15th - 16th SEMO Run What Ya Brung Field Events
in Lesterville,MO for more info call (314) 631-3635 or visit www.semofieldevent.com

15th-17th Niehaus Customer Appreciation Days
huge customer appreciation event lots of vendor at Niehaus Cycle Sales in Litchfield, IL

15th-17th Big St Charles Grand Opening
at the dealership in St Charles, MO

16th 3rd Annual Ride for Life
First Southern Baptist Church 1861 Hwy. H in Leasburg, MO. (573) 245-6120 morning ride starts at 9:30 afternoon ride starts at 1:30

16th Clayton HoMes Home and Bike show
at the Villa Ridge Clayton Home Location all proceeds go to Bikers for Babies

16th AMVETS Post 1 Hell or High Water 2
sign up at AMVETS Post 1 Lodge, 2494 Marshall Rd, Kirkwood, MO

16th 13th Annual Peoria Ride for the Cure
Parade begins at Noon at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, Peoria, IL Check-in and late registration 9 - 11 a.m. at the Shoppes.

16th BACA Spring Fling
departs Gateway to the West HD at 10:00 AM

16th Boozefighters MC Poker Run and Spring Fling
sign up 11:00-1:00 p.m. at Lyle Fischers, 1201 East Main Street, Belleville, Illinois 11:00-1:00 p.m.

16th Blessing of the Bikes Pancake Breakfast
at Chariots of Fire in Moscow Springs Plaza Moscow Mills, MO

17th 7th Annual FORR Local 42 Poker Run for Hartbauer McBride Foundation
sign up 10 to 11:30 at Roadhouse 100

16th - 17th Great River ABATE and Kelly 20th Annual Motorcycle Swareness Run and Bike Show
sing up at Kellys 2902 Broadway Quincy, IL run sign up on Saturday from 10 to 1 sign up for bike show Sunday from 10 to noon

17th Stone Celts HOG 14th Annual Cancer Benefit Run
sign up 10:30 to 12:30 at Frieze Harley Davidson Greenmount Rd OFallon, IL

17th Dream Weavers Spring Rodeo
sign-up 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at Teds Motorcycle World in Alton, or at the Jerseyville American Legion; events start at 1:00 p.m.

17th Bikers for Babies 6th Annual Poker Run
leaves from TJs Bar and Grill in Pevely, MO

19th 6th Annual Overpass Reception 2009 Run For The Wall
Interstate 64 exit 16 Green Mount Road Time: approx.11:00 AM riders will drive by between 11:15 and noon

What I Am Doing Tonight

I am looking forward to going to No-Jacks in Smithton, Il tonight, located right on Hwy 159 to enjoy the specials for their bike night $9 buckets and other deals too. This is a great place to hang with friends so come on out and join us.

Thursday Night Highlights

Well this has been a busy week so far. Tuesday we went to Smithton, IL for No-Jacks first bike night of the year and though it was Cinco De Mayo they still had a nice crowd. No-doubt because of those awesome $9 buckets of beer and the $2 margueritas. This is a fun place to go so plan now to meet your friends here next Tuesday. Last night we hung out at Show-Mes in Fairview Heights at their Wingsday Bike Fest for a while the people there are going out of their way to accommodate us, blocking off the front parking area and having one of their hottest waitresses taking car of us. The 10 wings for $3.5 can't be beat any where so come check this out. Also remember if you ride we may use a picture of your bike with a Show-Me girl on it in one of their upcoming ads. I wasn't able to get to Hot Shots or the Jamm IN but intend to next week if you were there make a comment and let me know how it was.

Tonight is Thursday which can ,ean only one thing Geo's Wings on West Main in Belleville, IL. This is a staple and somewhere to come with old friends or make new ones. Also tonight officially kicks off the Thursday Night Bikers Delight at PT's Showclub in Centreville, IL. Riders get in free here and they are offering $3 domestics so come out make this your last stop and let some of the lovely lassies from PT's entertain you. See you somewhere

Motorcycle Stuff Tonight

There is lots to do tonight. There are bike nights st the Show-Mes in Fairview Heights, IL,I'm definitely there and also at the Hot Shots in South County and at the Jamm IN in House Springs I may make one of these in Missouri also. Come check them out they all promise to be fun and at Show-Mes if we like your bike it may appear in the next month's ad

Congratulations to Michael Symon

Michael Symon, the motorcycle riding Iron Chef from the Food Network, has won the prestigious James Beard Foundation award for his Cleveland restaurant, Lola.

So what kind of Tat did you expect for a chef? He has mutton, beef and pork on one leg and skulls and flames on the other leg.

Midwest Motorcycle Swap Meet 2

Fresh off our hugely successful first swap meet in Collinsville, IL. Plans are now in place for our second swap meet this will be Sunday July 26th at Jack's Iron Horse Bar and Grill on the St Charles Rock Rd in Bridgeton. This event will be free for attendees and very reasonably priced for vendors. Of course since Midwest Motorcycle Swap Meets are part of The Biking Life family of multimedia events, all are welcome but we ask that your Leave the Attitudes at home. More information will be forthcoming on this event and we look forward to seeing you there and I don't believe we'll have snipers here.

Bike Nights Start in Earnest This week

If the weather cooperates then this should be the start of some very busy weeks for us here at The Biking Life. We have bike nights going on throughout the area almost every night of the week. At most of these we will try to have a representative there but that cannot always be the case. I encourage you to check these out there are some new players that will not take your business for granted and I think should be a lot of fun. This is Mother's Day weekend but if you are looking for something to do there is still a lot on the calendar. As always please patronize our advertisers. They make this possible.

Upcoming Events

Weekly Events
Tuesday Bike Night the Third Tuesday of the Month
at Down on the Corner n Hwy 96 in Marcelline, IL

Tuesday Two Wheel Tuesday
at N0-Jacks on IL 159 in Smithton, IL

Wednesday CTs Night Bike Ride
Call Paul at Dave Mungenast Motorsports for info

Wednesday Jamm IN Bike Nights
4653 Gravois Rd House Springs, MO drink specials and music

Wednesday South County Hot Shots Bike Night
4021 Union Rd across from South County Center in St Louis, MO specials from 6 to 10 PM

Wednesday Bike Night
KJs Saloon on S Illinois, Belleville, IL

Wednesday Show-Mes Wingsday Bike Fest
Fairview Heights location on Lincoln Highway only

Thursdays STUNNA Thursdays
At Paradise 1, 615 Missouri St East St Louis, IL (618) 482-5578 DJ

Thursdays Bike Night at Bikers Corner
at 1924 N Vandeventer Ave in St Louis, MO

Thursday Thursday Night Bikers Delight
special for bikers all day and night at PTs Showclub in Centreville, IL

Thursdays Road Kill Dinner Rides
depart Chariots of Fire in Moscow Mills, MO at 6:00 PM

Thursdays Bike Night at Chuck-A-Burger St Charles
3150 Elm Pointe Industrial Dr., St Charles, MO 63301

Thursdays Hardriders
call their hotline (314) 340-2000 for info

Thursdays Bike Night at Geos Wings and More
on West Main in Belleville, IL from 6:30 to 10

Friday Bike Night
at Fatboys in DeSoto, MO

Saturday Every third Saturday
shop ride from Forever Endeavor in Eureka, MO

9th 3rd Annual Ride With Pride
Starts At Wentzville VFW 1414 Hwy z Wentzville, Mo. Sign 10:00 am Last Bike out at 12:00 pm sponsored by ALR 122

9th Brianna Bosick Benefit Poker Run
sign up 11 to 1 at Chasers Bar, Dutch Hollow Rd in Belleville, IL or donationscan be made to Brianna Bosick Benefit Fund, FCB Swansea Bank 2610 N Illinois St

9th Skyriders Rodent Run
at their clubhouse in Livingston, IL $15 includes admitance, Free drafts and 2 betting chips doors openat 6 first race at 7

9th 5th Annual Randy Menke Bike Ride for Brenden Baue
sign up by noon at Shannon's Pub in Tilden, IL

9th Cycle Saints Run for the Son
sign up 11 to noon at Teds motorcycle World in Alton, IL

9th - 10th 2 Day Ride and Campout
hosted by American Biker Charities for more info visit www.americanbikercharities.org

10th Special Olympics Run by the Moose Lodge
sign up 11 to noon OFallon, IL VFW 221 W First St

10th Classic Car, Truck and Bike Cruise
at Bluffisde General Stores, 7353 Wagner Rd. Milstadt, IL from noon to ???? all proceeds go to benefit Sunny Hill, IL a non-profit organization that helps the developmentally disabled

13th Have Bible Will Travel Fellowship Night
11510 Old St. Charles Road - Bridgeton, Missouri 63044is having a fund raiser to improve their parking lot. They need your T-shirts(Harley Davidson they are trying to get shrts from all 50 states one for each parking space check the blog for further information) and your support also on May 13th they are having Their regular fellowship at the church, well regular except I'll be there. I invite you all to come out for this night of fellowship and fun and if possible bring your t-shirt donation then. This evening will be featured in a future issue of the magazine.

May issue online

Hello readers my apologies for not getting the online version up yet. We have been extremely busy but. I guarantee you it will be up at least minimally by tomorrow afternoon. I hope you had a good weekend and stayed dry we ran into quite a bit of rain down south today.