LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN
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WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE, "LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN". WHAT USED TO BE THE THIRD BIGGEST MOTORCYCLE RALLY IN THE NATION, SOME 75,000 BIKES STRONG, RIGHT BEHIND STURGIS AND DAYTONA BIKE WEEK.
ATTENDANCE HAS DROPPED OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS. FIRST CAME THE FAMOUS GUN FIGHT BETWEEN THE MONGELS AND HELL'S ANGLES MOTORCYCLE CLUBS AT THE HARRAH'S LAUGHLIN CASINO. THEN CAME THE PRICE GOUGING. THE CASINOS WERE CHARGEING $650 FOR A THREE NIGHT STAY IN THEIR HOTELS DURING THE EVENT, NOW THAT'S WAY OVER TRIPLE WHAT THEY USUALLY CHARGE FOR A ROOM IN LAUGHLIN. A NEW RALLY HAS POPPED UP ON THE SAME DATES IN PHOENIX, INITIALLY CALLED, "THE FUCK LAUGHLIN RUN". I'M SURE IT HAS A MORE POLITICALLY CORRECT TITLE NOW. THE POLICE HAVE BECOME UNRELENTING, AND BOLSTERED THEIR RANKS TO ELIMINATE ANY KIND OF "FUN" THE BIKERS MAY HAVE ENJOYED IN AT PAST RALLIES.
ENOUGH OF THAT TOPIC. THROUGH A QUIRK IN MY SCHEDULE, I'M GOING TO VEGAS THE NEXT THREE WEEK-ENDS !!! VEGAS BABY, MY FAVORITE PLACE ON THE PLANET !!!
I WONDER IF MY FAVORITE X-COUSIN-IN-LAW, TERESA STILL KNOWS WHERE I KEEP MY MASTER CARD TO BAIL ME OUT OF JAIL? THE FIRST TRIP IS SUNDAY AND MARY HAS TO STAY HOME AND WORK...........
TUNE IN TUESDAY'S BLOG FOR THE FULL REPORT .....
1 comments:
The largest motorcycle in the world, that being Sturgis, has had the same problems. So many new rules and competition from nearby towns with less rules have bit into the numbers and the fun. this last year, we found signs proclaiming that it was illegal to step off the premises of a tavern with a drink and the punishmnet was a 200$ fine and a week in jail. the nearby town of Hewlitt, with no visible police force at all, has declared Wednesday of Sturgis week, "no-panty Wednesday" (hard to compete with that)and sells shirts that say "Fuck Sturgis, I'm going to Hewlitt" And on Wednesday, well, we go to Hewlitt.
Sad comment on our society, fun is too dangerous and people must be protected from themselves.......
Hans
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