Bikes Blues and BBQ
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Bikes, Blues, and BBQ is an annual motorcycle rally that takes place in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The event generally takes place during the last weekend in September and usually goes from Wednesday through the weekend. (However, in 2007, the event ran from October 3 to October 6, but will return to the last weekend in September during 2008.) The center of the rally is downtown, and more specifically "Dickson Street" (which is famous in the Northwest Arkansas area), just a few blocks from the University of Arkansas campus, and near the Walton Arts Center. The event begins every year with a ride into the city through the Ozark Mountains. The event supports a large number of local and national charities, raising over $125,000 for area charities in 2006.[1]
In both 2006 and 2007, the event had an estimated attendance of between 300,000 and 400,000.[1] (up from about 300,000 in 2005, and about 200,000 in 2004[2]) Exact statistics are not known, because there is no entrance fee, and it is an "open" rally downtown. The rally has been stated as the fastest growing motorcycle rally in the world, beginning only in the year 2000.[3]
In addition to the rally, there are many bands that play, a parade, bike show, a bike giveaway, lots of barbecue, the Bikes Blues and BBQ Babes contest, as well as many other official and unofficial events. The rally has been said by many to be second only to Sturgis.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2006 Review. Bikes Blues & BBQ Official Site cache. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ General Bikes Blues and BBQ Info. Lightning Customs. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ Tara Muck (2004-01-10). Bikes, Blues, BBQ line Dickson Street in annual event. The Arkansas Traveler. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
[edit] External links
- Bikes Blues & BBQ official site
- Fayetteville Tourism page about event
- Fayetteville Street-shooter's Color Images
- Fayetteville Street-shooter's Model Contest Images
- Fayetteville Street-shooter's Oreo Blue Concert Images
- Fayetteville Street-shooter's Cate Bros Concert Images
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