It is hard to believe that we are already headed straight into summer. Trust me, I love the weather and change of seasons. This is an amazing time. The world comes back to life after the chilly winter. It is enjoyable, from the heat of the sun on your face to the open road changing its dynamic for the season. Amazing, sometimes, when you can really sit back and think about all the cycles of life…
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. That said, we have already seen a serious story reported on a group of day riders that were targeted and purposely run off the road. No one got hurt, which is amazing. They were able to catch the individual, who is being held for aggravated assault by a vehicle. I just do not get it. I don’t get it in general, not only this incident but anything of the like. Example: driving your car into the protest, just a few years back. Why? Seriously, why? So you throw your own life away just because you get butthurt over something said that has zero effect or impact on your life, not to mention hurting or killing others over, again, nothing. My mind wanders sometimes on these convictions people have. At the end of the day, it has no bearing on me, so why care… Well, I hope all riders are safe this year, and that’s the last incident we hear for the year. I know it won’t be, but I am gonna at least think that for the moment…
Phil Rocker will be performing at Rockin’ Route 66 on the Motel Safari Main Stage
The season is kicking off with some amazing festivals and events. From Viva Las Vegas in April to Rockin’ Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, in June, there are some great shows to attend. Now, how to get to them all?!? We enjoyed the season kick-off at Angel City this April with a tremendous line-up and are already planning the fall Hell on Wheels anniversary event scheduled for November 6th – 10th. Check out the announcement in this month’s Grease Inc. A bittersweet happy anniversary to the Smoke Out Rally at 20 years. Edge, the creator of the Smoke Out, will be retiring this year, so we are curious as to the life of the Smoke Out, but we have to say we have created some of the best memories there, far above any other show nationwide. Always a good time and always with great people…
June is setting out to be one of the best road trips of the year. The entire crew will be cruising Route 66 this June and headed to Tucumcari, New Mexico, for Rockin’ Route 66. This four-day festival celebrates Route 66 in its glory days and creates a vibe that brings Hot Rods, Motorcycles, Music, Gearheads, Pin Ups, and families together worldwide. We plan to make our way through Memphis to get the King’s blessing before connecting to Route 66 via I-40 across the country. This is one of the best line-ups we have ever been able to culminate. We have talent coming in worldwide for this show, including some of the greats like Danny B. Harvey, Annie Marie Lewis, one of the original outlaws Willie Heath Neal, the Rhythm Shakers, Kitty Rose and the Rattlers, Phil Rocker, and so many more. You can get the complete line-up, all the details, and there is still time to plan your trip to Rockin’ Route 66. All you need to do is go to rockinroute66.com and get your kicks on Route 66. Our featured rod of the month, Dehlia, will be on display at Rockin’ Route 66. Come out and take your picture with her and hundreds more…
Well, you can keep up with us on social media and all of our outlets online to ensure you are getting up-to-the-minute reports from shows, events, rides, tributes, and more… Hit us up on Instagram: @greaseinc. Make sure you give us a tag if you want us to see what you’ve been up to. We love to hear back from you.
Take your time flipping through this issue as we have some special features from New Mexico, and tons of local events like Vintage Fest in South Carolina at Timms H-D, and the Hellbilly Hodown at Hellbender H-D. These are two regional events you don’t want to miss… We will see you on the road and keep the rubber side down!