Miss Rat's Hole put smiles on plenty of faces in Daytona Beach and looks to do the same as the heralded Rat's Hole Bike Show makes its first appearance at the Lone Star Rally.
Motorcycle USA is packing up its bags and heading down to the sunny shores of the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston, Texas. It’s time once again for the annual Lone Star Rally, held from November 4-7. This year’s event pays tribute to this great country of ours, especially its service members, both past and present.
Lone Star Rally organizers and the Post 911 Foundation are conducting a “Follow the Flag” commemorative ride. The run will be lead by the Galveston City Fire Department who will carry an American flag from Ground Zero in honor those who fell on that fateful day. The Post 911 Foundation "was created with the intent to provide a higher quality of life to the first responders and veterans that keep us safe in our times of need." After the ride, the Navy’s New Orleans Full Steam Brass Band will perform. The 12-piece full brass band can also be found playing at various events on The Strand over the course of the weekend. Other military-related events include a search and rescue demonstration by the Coast Gurad and members of the Marine Corp. will be holding a Toys for Tots drive.
There will be a Celebrity Bike Builder Lot at Pier 21 with well-known custom builders
Paul Yaffe of Bagger Nation and Rick Fairless, owner of Stroker’s Dallas. Fairless has been getting plenty of publicity lately from TRU TV’s “Ma’s Roadhouse” which is shot at his popular bar and bike shop in Dallas. Another TRU TV star, Michael Ballard of “Full Throttle Saloon” fame, will also be on hand, as will Jay Barbieri, host of Discovery's “Two Wheel Thunder.”
Over 100,000 are said to be headed to The Strand for the 2010 Lone Star Rally
Plenty of fun is sure to be found at “The Pit” Bar hosted by the crew of the Limpnickie Lot . The Limpnickie Lot is a collection of young custom bike builders who travel the country promoting old-fashioned, handmade American craftsmanship. They also know a thing or two about having fun. If rockabilly, punk and skate music, hot rods and bobbers is your thing, then be sure to check them out. Industry figures like
Athena “Chickie” Ransom of Vagabond Choppers, Pat Patterson of Led Sled Customs, Chris Callen of Cycle Source magazine and Jay Allen from the Broken Spoke Saloon can be found milling about at any given time. Chris and Jay will be hosts for the Pin-Up Girl Contest Saturday night, so be sure to come throw down with promoters of the “next generation of cool.”
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Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show invades Texas for the first at the Lone Star Rally. Ted Smith and the Rat's Hole gang will be set up at Pier 21 on Saturday, November 6, with judging starting at 10 a.m. and winners announced at 5 p.m. Custom bike builders from across the region will vie for over 85 trophies in 22 classes including the coveted “Best of Show” award. The Rat’s Hole, which held its first show in 1973, is a staple of Daytona Beach Bike Week and has grown exponentially since, sponsoring shows in Sturgis and as far away as the Padova Bike Expo in Italy. The
You meet the most interesting people at motorcycle rallies. Maybe our buddy Gator, whom we met during Bike Week, will make it over to the Lone Star Rally.
traditions established by Karl “Big Daddy Rat” Smith are still being carried on by his son Ted and Rat’s Hole always attracts some of the finest custom motorcycles around, so stop by Pier 21 on Saturday for a fantastic show.
If that’s not enough, there’s plenty more standard rally fare going on as well. A Biker Promenade and a “Best Decorated Bike” contest will take place on Saturday culminated by a ride down Strand Street on Saturday. Motorcycle vendors will be peddling their wares, a constant stream of music will be taking place at Saengerfest Park’s Rock Stage and the Harborside Country Stage, a Harley-Davidson bike giveaway will be held Saturday, and venues like Eagle Cycles Saloon and the House of Blues are sure to be rockin.’
We’re headed to The Strand for the ninth annual Lone Star Rally, so tune in all weekend long for stories and pictures from the scene. One item worth mentioning .There’s road construction going on currently so be aware of road conditions. Allow for a little extra time getting around town and be prepared to take a detour or two.
